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"Nineteen" in Spanish: diecinueve

diecinueve

Say it: dyeh-see-NWEH-behnumber/djesiˈnweβe/

Nineteen in Spanish is diecinueve. Write it as one word. Use diecinueve for ages, counts, and clock times.

Age

Él tiene diecinueve años.
He is nineteen.
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How to pronounce diecinueve

Say it

dyeh-see-NWEH-beh

/djesiˈnweβe/

dyeh-see-NWEH-beh. Stress NWEH. Soft b/v.

"Nineteen" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
diecinuevenineteen

The cardinal number (one word).

a las diecinueveat 19:00 / 7 p.m.

24-hour schedules.

diecinueve añosnineteen years old

Age with tener.

el diecinuevethe 19th (date)

Dates: el diecinueve de septiembre.

las diecinuevenineteen hundred hours

Formal clock reading.

How to use diecinueve in real life

  1. 1Age

    Él tiene diecinueve años.

    He is nineteen.

    Tener + diecinueve + años.

  2. 2Bus

    Tomamos el bus diecinueve.

    We're taking bus nineteen.

    Diecinueve as a route number.

  3. 3Evening plan

    Nos vemos a las diecinueve.

    See you at 19:00.

    A las diecinueve on schedules.

Mistakes English speakers make with diecinueve

Incorrect: Dieci nueve boletos.

Correct: Diecinueve boletos.

Write diecinueve as one word.

Incorrect: Tengo diecinueve año.

Correct: Tengo diecinueve años.

Plural años with diecinueve.

Good to know

Diecinueve is one word like other teens. Evening plans often say las siete instead of las diecinueve in casual talk.

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  1. ChatPal

    ¿Salimos a las diecinueve?

    Shall we leave at 19:00?

  2. You

    Sí, a las diecinueve me sirve.

    Yes, 19:00 works for me.

  3. ChatPal

    Somos diecinueve en el chat.

    There are nineteen of us in the chat.

  4. You

    Entonces reservo una mesa grande.

    Then I'll book a big table.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nineteen" in Spanish

Spelling of diecinueve?

One word: diecinueve.

Gender of diecinueve?

Diecinueve does not change for gender.

How do you pronounce diecinueve?

dyeh-see-NWEH-beh.

I'm nineteen?

Tengo diecinueve años.

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