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How do you say "forty-two" in Arabic?

اتنين وأربعين

itneen wi'arba'een

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In Arabic, "forty-two" is اتنين وأربعين.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'it-NEEN wi-ar-bah-EEN'. The 't' is soft, and 'neen' rhymes with 'green' but more nasal.

Writing and usage

Starts with alef-taa, forming 'it' sound. The word is six letters before the wa connector.

Example sentence

في الغرفة اتنين وأربعين طالب.

There are forty-two students in the room.

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How to remember اتنين وأربعين

Itnaeen means two. Pair this word with forty to remember two of anything is feminine-twin in Arabic.

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Questions about اتنين وأربعين

How do you say "forty-two" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "forty-two" is اتنين وأربعين. It is a noun.

How is اتنين وأربعين written in Arabic?

Starts with alef-taa, forming 'it' sound. The word is six letters before the wa connector.

How is اتنين وأربعين used in a sentence?

Use اتنين وأربعين as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: في الغرفة اتنين وأربعين طالب. (There are forty-two students in the room.).

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