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"Twenty" in Spanish: veinte
veinte
Twenty in Spanish is veinte. Use veinte for counts and ages. After veinte come veintiuno, veintidós, and similar one-word forms.
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How to pronounce veinte
Say it
BAYN-teh
/ˈbeinte/
BAYN-teh. Soft b. Stress BAYN. Clear teh.
"Twenty" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| veinte | twenty The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las veinte | at 20:00 / 8 p.m. 24-hour schedules. | 24-hour schedules. |
| veinte años | twenty years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| el veinte | the 20th (date) Dates: el veinte de enero. | Dates: el veinte de enero. |
| veintiuno | twenty-one Related compound after veinte. | Related compound after veinte. |
How to use veinte in real life
- 1Age
Tengo veinte años.
I am twenty.
Tener + veinte + años.
- 2Order
Pedimos veinte empanadas.
We're ordering twenty empanadas.
Veinte + noun.
- 3Evening
La cita es a las veinte.
The appointment is at 20:00.
A las veinte on boards.
Mistakes English speakers make with veinte
Incorrect: Veinte y uno personas.
Correct: Veintiuna personas. / Veintiún amigos.
After veinte, use veintiuno forms, not veinte y uno in modern spelling.
Incorrect: Son la veinte.
Correct: Son las veinte. / Son las ocho de la noche.
Use las with veinte.
Good to know
Good to knowWrite 21–29 as one word: veintiuno, veintidós. Casual evenings often say las ocho instead of las veinte.
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Ordering food for a group
ChatPal
¿Pedimos veinte tacos?
Shall we order twenty tacos?
You
Sí, veinte está bien.
Yes, twenty is fine.
ChatPal
Llegan a las veinte.
They arrive at 20:00.
You
Perfecto. Yo aviso al grupo.
Perfect. I'll tell the group.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in Spanish
Does veinte change gender?
Veinte itself does not; veintiuno can become veintiún / veintiuna.
How do you pronounce veinte?
BAYN-teh.
Twenty-one?
Veintiuno (one word).
I'm twenty?
Tengo veinte años.
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