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"Fifty" in Italian: cinquanta
cinquanta
Fifty in Italian is cinquanta (cheen-KWAHN-tah). Cinquantuno, cinquantadue continue. Soft ci before n.
ATM
Prelevo cinquanta euro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cinquanta
Say it
cheen-KWAHN-tah
/tʃiŋˈkwan.ta/
Cinquanta stresses KWAHN: cheen-KWAHN-tah. Qui like kwee.
"Fifty" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinquanta | fifty Base number. | Base number. |
| cinquantuno | fifty-one Compound. | Compound. |
| i cinquanta | people in their fifties Age band. | Age band. |
| cinquanta euro | fifty euros Prices. | Prices. |
How to use cinquanta in real life
- 1ATM
Prelevo cinquanta euro.
I'm withdrawing fifty euros.
Cinquanta euro.
- 2Birthday
Papà compie cinquanta anni.
Dad turns fifty.
Cinquanta anni.
- 3Waiting
Mancano cinquanta minuti all'inizio.
Fifty minutes until it starts.
Cinquanta minuti.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinquanta
Incorrect: Costa fifty euro.
Correct: Costa cinquanta euro.
Use cinquanta.
Incorrect: Cinquanta uno persone.
Correct: Cinquantuno persone.
Fuse compounds: cinquantuno.
Good to know
Cinquanta is a round market number—bargaining and tips often land near it. Birthday cinquanta gets a bigger party than forty in many families.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a restaurant bill
ChatPal
Il totale è cento: cinquanta a testa?
The total is a hundred: fifty each?
You
Sì, io lascio cinquanta esatti.
Yes, I'll leave exactly fifty.
ChatPal
Perfetto, anche io cinquanta.
Perfect, me too fifty.
You
Fatto.
Done.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifty" in Italian
How do I say 51?
Cinquantuno.
Fifty years old?
Ho cinquanta anni.
Stress?
On KWAHN: cheen-KWAHN-tah.
Fifty euros?
Cinquanta euro.
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