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"Fifty" in Spanish: cincuenta

cincuenta

Say it: seen-KWEN-tahnumber/sinˈkwenta/

Fifty in Spanish is cincuenta. Use cincuenta for counts, ages, and money. After fifty, say cincuenta y uno and similar forms.

Price

Cuesta cincuenta pesos.
It costs fifty pesos.
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How to pronounce cincuenta

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seen-KWEN-tah

/sinˈkwenta/

seen-KWEN-tah. Stress KWEN. Clear tah.

"Fifty" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
cincuentafifty

The cardinal number.

cincuenta y unofifty-one

Fifty plus ones.

cincuenta añosfifty years old

Age with tener.

cincuenta pesosfifty pesos

Common price amount.

cincuenta minutosfifty minutes

Duration.

How to use cincuenta in real life

  1. 1Price

    Cuesta cincuenta pesos.

    It costs fifty pesos.

    Cincuenta + currency.

  2. 2Age

    Mi abuela tiene cincuenta años.

    My grandmother is fifty.

    Tener + cincuenta + años.

  3. 3Trip

    Faltan cincuenta kilómetros.

    Fifty kilometers left.

    Cincuenta + measure.

Mistakes English speakers make with cincuenta

Incorrect: Cincuentaiuno sin y.

Correct: Cincuenta y uno.

From 51, use cincuenta y …

Incorrect: Cincuenta persona espera.

Correct: Cincuenta personas esperan.

Plural agreement with cincuenta personas.

Good to know

Cincuenta is common in prices and half-hours of waiting. Use ustedes for groups: ¿Tienen ustedes cincuenta?

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  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sale en cincuenta?

    Is it fifty?

  2. You

    Sí, cincuenta pesos.

    Yes, fifty pesos.

  3. ChatPal

    Llevo cincuenta exactos.

    I have exactly fifty.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Gracias.

    Perfect. Thanks.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Fifty" in Spanish

Gender of cincuenta?

Cincuenta does not change for gender.

Fifty-one?

Cincuenta y uno.

How do you pronounce cincuenta?

seen-KWEN-tah.

I'm fifty?

Tengo cincuenta años.

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