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treinta

TRAYN-tah/ˈtɾejn.ta/

“treinta” means “thirty” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

thirty

Also: 30
AdjectiveInvariableA1
An illustration showing thirty identical red apples spread out on a grassy surface, representing a quantity.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo tiene treinta años.

A1

My grandfather is thirty years old.

Necesitamos treinta sillas para la reunión.

A1

We need thirty chairs for the meeting.

El viaje dura treinta minutos.

A2

The trip lasts thirty minutes.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • treinta por ciento – thirty percent
  • treinta y uno – thirty-one

the number thirty

Also: the age of thirty, the thirties
NounmA2
An illustration showing three separate, distinct stacks of ten identical blue building blocks each, symbolizing the mathematical value of thirty.

📝 In Action

El treinta es un número par.

A2

Thirty is an even number.

Ella está en sus treinta y se siente genial.

B1

She is in her thirties and feels great.

Necesito el autobús treinta para ir al centro.

A2

I need the number thirty bus to go downtown.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "treinta" in Spanish:

30→the thirties→thirty→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: treinta

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'treinta'?

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👥 Word Family▼
treintena(a group of thirty) — Noun
treintañero(person in their thirties) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'triginta,' which was the way Romans said thirty. It has remained very stable in Spanish over the centuries.

First recorded: Early Romance languages (pre-10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trintaItalian: trenta

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I write numbers like 31, 32, 33?

Unlike numbers 16 through 29, which are typically one word (e.g., diecisiete), numbers from 31 up are written as three separate words: 'treinta y uno', 'treinta y dos', 'treinta y tres', and so on.