noventa
/noˈbenta/
noventa is the Spanish word for ninety.
Which one should you use?
To form numbers from 91 to 99, you add y followed by the single digit to noventa, such as in noventa y nueve (ninety-nine). Note that while noventa is the cardinal number, the ordinal number for ninetieth is nonagésimo/a.
How do you pronounce it?
/noˈbenta/
Did you know?
- The root of noventa connects it to the English word 'novena', which refers to a nine-day period of prayer in certain religious traditions.
- In some Caribbean Spanish dialects, the 'n' in noventa can sound softer, and the final 'a' may be shortened in rapid speech.
- The spelling of noventa hides its history, as the Old Spanish version was actually written as novaenta.
Examples in context
- La empresa fabricó noventa unidades del productoThe company manufactured ninety units of the product
- El concierto cuesta noventa eurosThe concert costs ninety euros
- El libro cuesta noventa pesos.The book costs ninety pesos.
- Tengo noventa páginas que leer.I have ninety pages to read.
- Ella tiene noventa años ahora.She is ninety years old now.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a small stationery shop.
- Alejandro¿Cuánto cuesta ese cuaderno, Sofía?How much does that notebook cost, Sofía?
- SofíaCuesta noventa pesos.It costs ninety pesos.
- AlejandroEs un buen precio.It is a good price.
- SofíaSí, es muy barato.Yes, it is very cheap.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry noventa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noventa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
