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How to Say "Twenty" in Spanish
Learn 'veinte' for twenty in Spanish, essential for counting, prices, ages, and telling time.
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Use 'veinte' whenever you need to say the number twenty. This applies to counting objects, stating someone's age, or referring to the twentieth day of the month.
Alternatives
- veintiunoUse this for twenty-one.
- veintidósUse this for twenty-two.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'v' and 'b'
Spanish 'v' sounds like English 'b', so pronounce it 'BAYN-tay', not 'VAYN-tay'.
Pronouncing the 'i'
The 'i' in 'veinte' is a short, quick sound, not a long 'ee'.
A small cultural note
In some Latin American countries, when counting items, you might hear 'veinte' followed by the item's name, like 'veinte pesos' for twenty pesos.
Frequently asked
how to say twenty years old in spanish
You would say 'Tengo veinte años' if you are twenty years old. For someone else, it's 'Tiene veinte años'.
what is twenty in spanish numbers
The Spanish word for twenty is 'veinte'. It's used for counting and in larger numbers like twenty-one ('veintiuno').
how to spell twenty in spanish
The correct spelling is v-e-i-n-t-e. Remember the 'v' sounds like a 'b'.
How do you pronounce 20 in Spanish?
Twenty in Spanish is pronounced 'veinte'. The 'v' sound is similar to a 'b', and the 'ei' is like the 'ay' in 'say'.
How do you say 20 numbers in Spanish?
The word for 20 in Spanish is 'veinte'. Numbers from 21 to 29 are formed by saying 'veinti-' followed by the number (e.g., 'veintiuno' for 21). 30 is 'treinta'.
Do we say twenty or tweny?
In Spanish, the word for twenty is 'veinte'. There is no 'tweny' sound in Spanish pronunciation.
How do you say 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 in Spanish?
These numbers are 'veintiuno', 'veintidós', 'veintitrés', 'veinticuatro', 'veinticinco', 'veintiséis', 'veintisiete', 'veintiocho', 'veintinueve', and 'treinta'.
