Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twenty" in Italian: venti
venti
Twenty in Italian is venti (VEN-tee). Ages: ho venti anni. From 21 you often hear ventuno, ventidue with spelling changes.
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How to pronounce venti
Say it
VEN-tee
/ˈvɛn.ti/
Venti is VEN-tee. Stress VEN.
"Twenty" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| venti | twenty The number. | The number. |
| venti anni | twenty years old Age. | Age. |
| ventuno | twenty-one Compound. | Compound. |
| i venti | the 20s / twenty (group) Context-dependent. | Context-dependent. |
How to use venti in real life
- 1Age
Compio venti anni a ottobre.
I turn twenty in October.
Venti anni.
- 2Price
Il biglietto costa venti euro.
The ticket costs twenty euros.
Venti euro.
- 3Meeting time
Ci vediamo alle venti in piazza.
See you at eight (20:00) in the square.
Alle venti.
Mistakes English speakers make with venti
Incorrect: Ho venti anno.
Correct: Ho venti anni.
Plural anni.
Incorrect: Sono le twenty.
Correct: Sono le venti.
Use venti.
Good to know
Alle venti is 8 p.m. on the 24-hour clock Italians use for plans. For ages, venti feels like a round milestone year.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a bill
ChatPal
Siamo in quattro: venti euro a testa?
There are four of us: twenty euros each?
You
Sì, metto venti e resto sul tavolo.
Yes, I'll put twenty and leave change on the table.
ChatPal
Io pago la mancia extra.
I'll pay the extra tip.
You
Grazie, così è giusto.
Thanks, that way it's fair.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in Italian
How do I say I'm twenty?
Ho venti anni.
21?
Ventuno (spelling merges).
20:00?
Sono le venti.
Winds vs twenty?
I venti can also mean winds—context decides.
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