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How to Say "40" in Italian
Learn how to say 'forty' in Italian: 'quaranta'. Essential for numbers, ages, and prices.
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Use 'quaranta' when counting objects, stating an age (e.g., 'Ho quaranta anni' - I am forty years old), or discussing prices.
Alternatives
- quarantinaUse this for 'around forty' or 'forties'.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'quaranta' with 'quarto'
'Quarto' means 'fourth' or 'quarter', not forty.
Pronouncing the 'qu'
The 'qu' in Italian is always pronounced like 'kw', never 'k'.
Frequently asked
How to say 40 in Italian for age?
You say 'Ho quaranta anni' which literally translates to 'I have forty years'. This is the standard way to state your age.
What is the Italian word for forty euros?
It would be 'quaranta euro'. Numbers are used directly before the currency.
How do Italians count to forty?
They count sequentially: uno, due, tre... up to quaranta. There isn't a special way to count just to forty.
