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How do you say "seventy-two" in Spanish?
setenta y dos
In Spanish, "seventy-two" is setenta y dos.
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Pronunciation
Say se-TEN-ta ee DOS, stressing se.
Grammar notes
The structure of all these compound numbers is identical: tens word plus y plus units word.
Example sentence
Recibimos setenta y dos correos ese día.
We received seventy-two emails that day.
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How to remember setenta y dos
DOS is two, short and simple to remember.
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Questions about setenta y dos
How do you say "seventy-two" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "seventy-two" is setenta y dos. It is a noun.
How is setenta y dos written in Spanish?
setenta y dos is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is setenta y dos used in a sentence?
Use setenta y dos as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Recibimos setenta y dos correos ese día. (We received seventy-two emails that day.).
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