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How do you say "forty" in Mexican Spanish?
cuarenta
In Mexican Spanish, "forty" is cuarenta.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kwa-REN-ta, with stress on the first syllable and a short a sound at the end.
Grammar notes
Cuarenta is invariable, meaning it does not change form whether used with masculine or feminine nouns. It remains cuarenta in all contexts.
Example sentence
Mi abuela tiene cuarenta años.
My grandmother is forty years old.
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How to remember cuarenta
Think of cuarenta as containing cuatro (four) at the start. Just as forty is four tens, cuarenta literally contains the number four within it.
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Questions about cuarenta
How do you say "forty" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "forty" is cuarenta. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta written in Mexican Spanish?
cuarenta is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is cuarenta used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi abuela tiene cuarenta años. (My grandmother is forty years old.).
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