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A bicicleta nova é oitenta euros.

A bicicleta nova é oitenta euros.
The new bicycle is eighty euros.
From Lesson 24:Counting by tens to 100 (trinta, quarenta...)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A bicicleta nova é oitenta euros.

How do we form the word for 80, and does it relate to the number 8?
Yes, it does! The word for 8 is oito, and 80 is oitenta. Many of the "tens" in Portuguese end in -enta, which makes them easy to spot, such as quarenta (40) and cinquenta (50).
Since bicicleta is a feminine word, shouldn't oitenta change to match its gender?
No, it stays exactly the same! In Portuguese, only the numbers 1 (um/uma) and 2 (dois/duas), along with the hundreds from 200 upwards (like duzentos/duzentas), change to match feminine or masculine nouns. The "tens" like oitenta never change.
Why is it bicicleta nova and not nova bicicleta?
In Portuguese, adjectives (describing words like "new") almost always come after the noun they describe. So, instead of saying "new bicycle", you literally say "bicycle new" (bicicleta nova).
Is it normal to use é (is) for prices, or is there a specific verb for "costs"?
Using the verb ser (to be) is very common and natural for prices, just like in English when we say "it is eighty euros". However, you can also use the verb custar (to cost) and say A bicicleta nova custa oitenta euros.

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