um — a, an; some; a few (a small number of)
um is the #6 most common word in Portuguese, a article. It means “a, an; some; a few (a small number of)” and is pronounced /ˈũ/.
#6frequency rank
2.17%of everyday Portuguese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of um
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| uns | plural | a |
| umas | plural | a |
| hum | alternative, obsolete | a |