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How do you say "forty-nine" in Spanish?
cuarenta y nueve
In Spanish, "forty-nine" is cuarenta y nueve.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce KWA-ren-ta ee new-EH-ve, stressing cuarenta clearly.
Grammar notes
Nueve (nine) does not change form in numerical expressions. Spanish is consistent in this way for all tens and units above twenty.
Example sentence
Tengo cuarenta y nueve anos.
I am forty-nine years old.
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How to remember cuarenta y nueve
NUEVE has two E vowels: the number nine feels complete and sounds smooth.
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Questions about cuarenta y nueve
How do you say "forty-nine" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "forty-nine" is cuarenta y nueve. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta y nueve written in Spanish?
cuarenta y nueve is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cuarenta y nueve used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta y nueve as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo cuarenta y nueve anos. (I am forty-nine years old.).
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