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How do you say "forty-three" in Spanish?
cuarenta y tres
In Spanish, "forty-three" is cuarenta y tres.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce KWA-ren-ta ee TRES, stressing the first syllable of the whole phrase.
Grammar notes
Spanish compound numbers from 31 onward are written as three separate words connected by y, not as one word.
Example sentence
Necesito cuarenta y tres minutos.
I need forty-three minutes.
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How to remember cuarenta y tres
TRES sounds like TRESS, which might make you think of hair. Picture forty-three strands.
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Questions about cuarenta y tres
How do you say "forty-three" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "forty-three" is cuarenta y tres. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta y tres written in Spanish?
cuarenta y tres is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cuarenta y tres used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta y tres as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito cuarenta y tres minutos. (I need forty-three minutes.).
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