cincuenta
/θinkwenta/from spelling rules
cincuenta is the Spanish word for cincuenta.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /θinkwenta/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person celebrating their fiftieth birthday is often called a quincuagenario, a term derived from the same Latin roots as cincuenta.
- The Latin ancestor cīnquāgintā reveals that cincuenta is actually a linguistic cousin to the English word 'quinquennial'.
- Depending on the dialect, the 'c' in cincuenta is pronounced as a 'th' sound in most of Spain but as an 's' sound in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Tengo cincuenta añosI am fifty years old
- Me costó cincuenta dólaresIt cost me fifty dollars
- Tengo cincuenta pesos en la billetera.I have fifty pesos in my wallet.
- El libro cuesta cincuenta euros.The book costs fifty euros.
- Él tiene cincuenta años.He is fifty years old.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are checking the price of a gift.
- María¿Cuánto cuesta este reloj, Alejandro?How much does this watch cost, Alejandro?
- AlejandroCuesta cincuenta dólares.It costs fifty dollars.
- MaríaEs un poco caro para mí.It is a bit expensive for me.
- AlejandroEs un regalo excelente para ella.It is an excellent gift for her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cincuenta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
