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"Seventy" in Spanish: setenta
setenta
Seventy in Spanish is setenta. Use setenta for counts and ages. After seventy, say setenta y uno, setenta y dos, and so on.
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How to pronounce setenta
Say it
seh-TEHN-tah
/seˈtenta/
seh-TEHN-tah. Stress TEHN. Clear tah.
"Seventy" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| setenta | seventy The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| setenta y uno | seventy-one Seventy plus ones. | Seventy plus ones. |
| setenta años | seventy years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| setenta pesos | seventy pesos Price amount. | Price amount. |
| setenta minutos | seventy minutes Duration over an hour. | Duration over an hour. |
How to use setenta in real life
- 1Age
Mi vecina tiene setenta años.
My neighbor is seventy.
Tener + setenta + años.
- 2Price
Sale en setenta pesos.
It's seventy pesos.
Setenta + currency.
- 3Travel
Faltan setenta kilómetros.
Seventy kilometers left.
Setenta + measure.
Mistakes English speakers make with setenta
Incorrect: Setentaiuno sin y.
Correct: Setenta y uno.
From 71, use setenta y …
Incorrect: Setenta persona llega.
Correct: Llegan setenta personas.
Plural agreement with setenta personas.
Good to know
Good to knowSpanish uses setenta, not a French-style soixante-dix pattern. Keep y from 71: setenta y tres.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking about a senior discount age
ChatPal
¿El descuento es a los setenta?
Is the discount at seventy?
You
Sí, desde setenta años.
Yes, from seventy years old.
ChatPal
Mi tío tiene setenta cumplidos.
My uncle just turned seventy.
You
Entonces sí aplica.
Then it applies.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seventy" in Spanish
Gender of setenta?
Setenta does not change for gender.
Seventy-one?
Setenta y uno.
How do you pronounce setenta?
seh-TEHN-tah.
I'm seventy?
Tengo setenta años.
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