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Is the word catorze the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "catorze" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation:

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

  1. Eu tenho catorze anos. (I am fourteen years old.)
  2. O ônibus catorze está atrasado. (Bus number fourteen is late.)
  3. Eu comprei catorze laranjas. (I bought fourteen oranges.)
  4. São catorze horas agora. (It is 2:00 PM now.)
  5. Tem catorze pessoas na fila. (There are fourteen people in line.)

Continental Portuguese Examples:

  1. Eu tenho catorze anos. (I am fourteen years old.)
  2. O autocarro catorze está atrasado. (The bus number fourteen is late.)
  3. Eu comprei catorze laranjas. (I bought fourteen oranges.)
  4. São catorze horas agora. (It is 2:00 PM now.)
  5. Há catorze pessoas na fila. (There are fourteen people in line.)