Spanish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Thirty" in Spanish: treinta
treinta
Thirty in Spanish is treinta. Use treinta for counts and ages. After thirty, say treinta y uno, treinta y dos, and so on.
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How to pronounce treinta
Say it
TRAYN-tah
/ˈtɾeinta/
TRAYN-tah. Soft r. Stress TRAYN. Clear tah.
"Thirty" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| treinta | thirty The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| treinta y uno | thirty-one Thirty plus ones. | Thirty plus ones. |
| treinta años | thirty years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| y treinta | and thirty (for :30) Clock minutes: las tres y treinta. | Clock minutes: las tres y treinta. |
| el treinta | the 30th (date) Dates: el treinta de abril. | Dates: el treinta de abril. |
How to use treinta in real life
- 1Age
Mi tía tiene treinta años.
My aunt is thirty.
Tener + treinta + años.
- 2Minutes
Son las tres y treinta.
It's three thirty.
Y treinta for :30.
- 3Count
Hay treinta sillas nuevas.
There are thirty new chairs.
Treinta + noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with treinta
Incorrect: Treintaiuno sin espacios.
Correct: Treinta y uno.
From 31 up, use treinta y … with y.
Incorrect: Tengo treinta año.
Correct: Tengo treinta años.
Plural años with treinta.
Good to know
Unlike 16–29, numbers from 31 use y: treinta y uno. Clock :30 is often y media, though y treinta is clear too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking the time
ChatPal
¿Son las dos y treinta?
Is it two thirty?
You
Sí, dos y treinta exactamente.
Yes, two thirty exactly.
ChatPal
Faltan treinta minutos.
Thirty minutes left.
You
Entonces caminamos despacio.
Then we'll walk slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirty" in Spanish
Gender of treinta?
Treinta does not change for gender.
Thirty-one?
Treinta y uno.
How do you pronounce treinta?
TRAYN-tah.
I'm thirty?
Tengo treinta años.
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