E vinte
And twenty (cents)
Language note: Portuguese often says the cents after “e”: “dois euros e vinte” (= 2,20€). You can also say “e vinte cêntimos”.
Culture note: Locals frequently shorten it to “dois e vinte” when everyone knows it’s euros.
Context: They add the cents part.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
E
[eh]
and
Conjunction used to add amounts (e.g., “two euros and twenty [cents]”).
Custa dois euros e vinte se comprares o bilhete na máquina.
It costs two euros and twenty if you buy the ticket at the machine.
vinte
[VEEN-t(uh)]
twenty
The number 20; in prices it often implies cents when said after euros.
São dois euros e vinte para o bilhete do elétrico.
It’s two euros and twenty for the tram ticket.
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