cincuenta

seen-KWEHN-tahθinˈkwenta

“cincuenta” means “fifty” in Spanish (cardinal number).

fifty, 50

Also: fifties

AdjectiveInvariableA1

SpainLatin America

A collection of exactly fifty identical, brightly colored objects, such as red apples or blue spheres, arranged neatly on a plain background, illustrating the cardinal number fifty.

📝 In Action

Necesito cincuenta minutos para terminar este trabajo.

I need fifty minutes to finish this work.

Mi padre tiene cincuenta años y sigue jugando al fútbol.

My father is fifty years old and still plays soccer.

La entrada al museo cuesta cincuenta pesos.

Admission to the museum costs fifty pesos.

Ella se graduó en el año cincuenta y dos.

She graduated in 'fifty-two (1952, etc.).

Word Connections

Common Collocations

cincuenta por ciento – fifty percent
los años cincuenta – the fifties (the decade)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cincuenta" in Spanish:

50→fifties→fifty→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cincuenta

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'cincuenta'?

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👥 Word Family▼

cincuentañero(person in their fifties) — Noun

cincuentavo(fiftieth (fractional)) — Adjective

quincuagésimo(fiftieth (ordinal)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

cuarenta sesenta

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the Latin word *quinquaginta*, which meant 'fifty'. You can still see the 'quinque' (five) root hidden in the Spanish word 'cinco'.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish period, replacing older forms derived directly from Latin.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cinquentaItalian: cinquanta

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I write 51, 52, 53, etc., in Spanish?

You write the number 50 and then add 'y' (and) plus the next digit. For example, 51 is 'cincuenta y uno', and 55 is 'cincuenta y cinco'.

If I want to say 'about fifty people', how do I phrase that?

You can use the phrase 'cerca de cincuenta personas' (close to fifty people) or 'unas cincuenta personas' (around fifty people).