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How do you say "forty" in Spanish?
cuarenta
In Spanish, "forty" is cuarenta.
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Pronunciation
Say KWA-ren-ta with a rolled r sound and stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Cuarenta is invariable and does not change form. It works the same way whether describing masculine, feminine, singular, or plural nouns.
Example sentence
Tengo cuarenta anos.
I am forty years old.
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How to remember cuarenta
Think QUARTER-enta: forty is about a quarter of the way toward one hundred.
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Questions about cuarenta
How do you say "forty" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "forty" is cuarenta. It is a noun.
How is cuarenta written in Spanish?
cuarenta is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cuarenta used in a sentence?
Use cuarenta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo cuarenta anos. (I am forty years old.).
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