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veinte

twenty

numeral BEYN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Veinte is the base for compounds from 21–29, which contract into single words: veintiuno, veintidós, veintitrés, etc. — note the accent on veintitrés and veintiún (before a masculine noun). Unlike treinta y uno, cuarenta y dos, etc., the 20s do NOT use y; they fuse. This fused form is a common spelling trap for learners.

Examples

"Tengo veinte euros en la cartera."

Natural Translation

I have twenty euros in my wallet.

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