Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Forty" in Italian: quaranta
quaranta
Forty in Italian is quaranta (kwah-RAHN-tah). Quarantuno, quarantadue continue the series. Soft qu before a.
Paying
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How to pronounce quaranta
Say it
kwah-RAHN-tah
/kwaˈran.ta/
Quaranta stresses RAHN: kwah-RAHN-tah. Clear a vowels.
"Forty" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quaranta | forty Base number. | Base number. |
| quarantuno | forty-one Compound. | Compound. |
| i quaranta | people in their forties Age band talk. | Age band talk. |
| quaranta euro | forty euros Prices. | Prices. |
How to use quaranta in real life
- 1Paying
Il conto è quaranta euro.
The bill is forty euros.
Quaranta euro.
- 2Age
Mia sorella compie quaranta anni.
My sister turns forty.
Quaranta anni.
- 3Directions
L'autobus arriva tra quaranta minuti.
The bus arrives in forty minutes.
Quaranta minuti.
Mistakes English speakers make with quaranta
Incorrect: Ho forty anni.
Correct: Ho quaranta anni.
Use quaranta, not English forty.
Incorrect: Quaranta uno euro.
Correct: Quarantuno euro.
Compounds fuse: quarantuno.
Good to know
Quaranta shows up in market prices and birthday banter. Italians often round to quaranta when estimating time or money casually.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a market price
ChatPal
Quanto costa quella borsa?
How much is that bag?
You
Dice quaranta euro.
It says forty euros.
ChatPal
Quaranta mi sembra onesto.
Forty seems fair to me.
You
Allora la prendiamo.
Then let's take it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Forty" in Italian
How do I say 41?
Quarantuno.
Forty years old?
Ho quaranta anni.
Stress?
On RAHN: kwah-RAHN-tah.
Forty euros?
Quaranta euro (euro often unchanged).
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