This is the 8435th most frequent Portuguese word.
vinte
"Vinte" means "twenty" in English.
The word 'vinte' is used in this sentence as a cardinal numeral to quantify the apples purchased.
Eu comprei vinte maçãs no mercado.
I bought twenty apples at the market.
Here, 'vinte' describes a period of time, specifically twenty minutes, showcasing its use to refer to a measurable duration.
As crianças esperaram vinte minutos para começar o jogo.
The children waited twenty minutes to start the game.
In this example, 'vinte' is used to count physical objects in the classroom, namely the chairs available for the students.