setenta y dos
/seˌtenta i ˈdos/
The English phrase seventy two is translated into Spanish as setenta y dos.
How do you pronounce it?
/seˌtenta i ˈdos/
Did you know?
- The word y in setenta y dos is a direct descendant of the Latin word et, which is the same root used in English phrases like 'et cetera'.
- If a speaker says setenta y dos to describe a person's age, they may follow it with años to avoid ambiguity, as numbers alone can sometimes refer to a quantity of items.
Examples in context
- Me aburriría si tuviera que contar hasta quinientos veinticuatro mil trescientos setenta y dos.I would be bored if I had to count to five hundred twenty-four thousand three hundred seventy-two.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use setenta y dos within a larger number.Tatoeba #772570 by hayastan, translation #801140 by Zifre
- Quiero comprar setenta y dos manzanas, por favor.I want to buy seventy two apples, please.
- Necesito setenta y dos copias de este documento, por favor.I need seventy two copies of this document, please.
- Tengo setenta y dos libros en mi estantería.I have seventy two books on my bookshelf.
- El examen dura setenta y dos minutos.The exam lasts seventy two minutes.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are checking the price of an old book.
- Alejandro¿Cuánto cuesta este libro usado?How much does this used book cost?
- MaríaCuesta setenta y dos euros.It costs seventy two euros.
- AlejandroEs un poco caro para mí.It is a bit expensive for me.
- MaríaEstá bien, te lo vendo más barato.That's fine, I'll sell it to you cheaper.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry setenta y dos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, setenta, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
