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How do you say "forty-seven" in Mexican Spanish?
cuarenta y siete
In Mexican Spanish, "forty-seven" is cuarenta y siete.
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Pronunciation
Kwa-REN-ta ee see-EH-te: siete has stress on the second syllable, with a y sound before the vowel.
Grammar notes
Siete is invariable and does not change whether used with masculine or feminine nouns.
Example sentence
El viaje cuesta cuarenta y siete dólares.
The trip costs forty-seven dollars.
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How to remember cuarenta y siete
Siete (seven) contains the letters 'sie,' which form a pattern you can use to anchor the word. Think of 'sie' as belonging to seven.
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Questions about cuarenta y siete
How do you say "forty-seven" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "forty-seven" is cuarenta y siete. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta y siete written in Mexican Spanish?
cuarenta y siete is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is cuarenta y siete used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta y siete as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El viaje cuesta cuarenta y siete dólares. (The trip costs forty-seven dollars.).
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