Fifty in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'fifty' is 'cincuenta', pronounced seen-KWEN-tah (IPA: /sinˈkwenta/). It is a B1-level number.
Pronunciation: seen-KWEN-tah
| Spanish | cincuenta |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | seen-KWEN-tah · /sinˈkwenta/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'cincuenta'
- La entrada al concierto cuesta cincuenta pesos.
The concert ticket costs fifty pesos. - ¿Puedes nadar cincuenta metros sin parar?
Can you swim fifty meters without stopping? - Mis padres celebran cincuenta años de casados este año.
My parents celebrate fifty years of marriage this year. - El autobús va a unos cincuenta kilómetros por hora porque hay mucho tráfico en la carretera.
The bus is going about fifty kilometers per hour because there is a lot of traffic on the highway.
Common Phrases with 'cincuenta'
- cincuenta y cincuenta
fifty-fifty - las bodas de oro (cincuenta años)
golden wedding anniversary (fifty years)
How to Use 'cincuenta'
'Cincuenta' derives from 'cinco' but changes its vowels — it's 'cincuenta', not 'cincuenta' misspelled as 'cinquenta' (a very common spelling error). Splitting the bill evenly is 'ir a medias' or 'cincuenta y cincuenta'.
Keep Counting in Spanish
Numbers 1–15 are unique words, 16–29 are written as one fused word (dieciséis, veintitrés), and from 31 upwards you join the tens and units with y: treinta y uno, cuarenta y cinco. Get the full list, the cien vs. ciento rule and how to give your age, tell the time and read prices in our guide to numbers in Spanish 1–100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Fifty' in Spanish is 'cincuenta', pronounced seen-KWEN-tah.
It is spelled c-i-n-c-u-e-n-t-a.
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