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How do you say "forty-two" in Arabic?
اتنين وأربعين
itneen wi'arba'een
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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- seventy-two اتنين وسبعين itneen wisab'een
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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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