Oitenta e oito
Eighty eight
Language note: Emphasize 'oito' for both occurrences.
Culture note: 88 is known as being a symmetric number, deeply rooted in local culture and myth.
Context: As you rest in the cab, you look through the pics and realize eighty-eight are worth keeping.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Oitenta
[oy-TEN-tah]
Eighty
The number that is equal to 8 times 10.
O relatório de oitenta e oito páginas foi aprovado.
The eighty-eight page report was approved.
e
[ee]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech.
Compramos oitenta e oito garrafas.
We bought eighty-eight bottles.
oito
[OY-toh]
eight
The number following seven and preceding nine.
O desafio dura oitenta e oito horas.
The challenge lasts eighty-eight hours.
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