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How do you say "forty-six" in Spanish?
cuarenta y seis
In Spanish, "forty-six" is cuarenta y seis.
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Pronunciation
Say KWA-ren-ta ee SAYS, placing the stress clearly on the first part.
Grammar notes
Seis (six) does not change form in number expressions. The y (and) connects the tens place to the units in all these compound numbers.
Example sentence
Compre cuarenta y seis libros.
I bought forty-six books.
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How to remember cuarenta y seis
SEIS sounds like SAYS, which is similar to the English word six.
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Questions about cuarenta y seis
How do you say "forty-six" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "forty-six" is cuarenta y seis. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta y seis written in Spanish?
cuarenta y seis is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cuarenta y seis used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta y seis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Compre cuarenta y seis libros. (I bought forty-six books.).
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