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How do you say "forty" in Italian?
quaranta
In Italian, "forty" is quaranta.
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Pronunciation
kwa-RAN-tah. Roll the 'r' lightly and stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Quaranta is invariable. It does not change form or add adjective agreement. Use it before nouns without an article.
Example sentence
Ho quaranta anni.
I am forty years old.
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How to remember quaranta
Quaranta sounds like 'quarantine' - both relate to 40 days, a number associated with waiting or isolation in Italian history.
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Questions about quaranta
How do you say "forty" in Italian?
In Italian, "forty" is quaranta. It is a noun.
How is quaranta written in Italian?
quaranta is written using the standard Italian script.
How is quaranta used in a sentence?
Use quaranta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ho quaranta anni. (I am forty years old.).
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