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

Yes

The word "dezessete" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the "t" before the "e" is typically palatalized, sounding like "ch" (de-ze-SÊ-chi). In Continental Portuguese, the "t" remains dental, maintaining a "t" sound (de-ze-SÊ-te).

Brazilian Portuguese

  1. Eu tenho dezessete anos. (I am seventeen years old.)
  2. O ônibus passa às dezessete horas. (The bus passes at 17:00/5 PM.)
  3. Ele comprou dezessete balas de chocolate. (He bought seventeen chocolate candies.)
  4. Faltam apenas dezessete dias para o Natal. (There are only seventeen days left until Christmas.)
  5. O número da minha casa é dezessete. (My house number is seventeen.)

Continental Portuguese

  1. Eu tenho dezessete anos. (I am seventeen years old.)
  2. O autocarro passa às dezessete horas. (The bus passes at 17:00/5 PM.)
  3. Ele comprou dezessete rebuçados de chocolate. (He bought seventeen chocolate candies.)
  4. Faltam apenas dezessete dias para o Natal. (There are only seventeen days left until Christmas.)
  5. O número da minha casa é dezessete. (My house number is seventeen.)