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veinte

/VAYN-tay/

twenty

A visual representation of the quantity twenty, showing twenty bright red apples arranged neatly on a simple wooden table.

As a cardinal number, veinte represents the quantity of twenty. Here are twenty apples.

veinte(Numeral/Adjective)

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twenty

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the cardinal number 20

Also:

twentieth

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often used for dates (e.g., May 20th)

📝 In Action

Solo quedan veinte minutos para que empiece la película.

A1

There are only twenty minutes left until the movie starts.

Necesito veinte euros para comprar este libro.

A1

I need twenty euros to buy this book.

El equipo ganó veinte partidos esta temporada.

A2

The team won twenty games this season.

💡 Grammar Points

Always Stays the Same

Unlike numbers like 'uno' (one) or 'ciento' (hundred), 'veinte' is invariable—it doesn't change its ending whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine (e.g., veinte días, veinte noches).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the 'And'

Mistake: "Using 'y' (and) between numbers in the teens and twenties, like 'diez y nueve' or 'veinte y uno'."

Correction: Numbers 16 through 29 are written as single words in Spanish: 'diecinueve' and 'veintiuno'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Combining Numbers

When you combine 'veinte' with the numbers 1 through 9 (21-29), the spelling changes from two words (veinte y uno) to one word (veintiuno). Remember to add an accent mark for 'veintidós', 'veintitrés', and 'veintiséis'.

A cluster of twenty brightly colored balloons floating in the air against a light blue background, representing the number twenty.

Veinte, used as a noun, refers to the concept or figure of the number twenty. This image shows a collection of twenty colorful balloons.

veinte(Noun)

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the number twenty

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concept or figure

Also:

twenty-dollar bill

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money (colloquial)

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twenty (card)

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card games

📝 In Action

El veinte es un número par y divisible por cuatro.

A2

Twenty is an even number and divisible by four.

Nací el veinte de mayo, por eso mi fiesta es ese día.

A1

I was born on the twentieth of May, that's why my party is on that day.

Me pagaron con un veinte, ¿tienes cambio?

B1

They paid me with a twenty (bill), do you have change?

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • la década de los veinte – the twenties (the 1920s, 2020s, etc.)
  • el siglo veinte – the twentieth century

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: veinte

Question 1 of 1

Which of the following Spanish numbers is NOT written as a single word?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

diez(ten) - numeral
treinta(thirty) - numeral
veintena(a score/group of about twenty) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'veinte' ever change its spelling for masculine or feminine nouns?

No. 'Veinte' is one of the numbers that always stays the same, regardless of the noun it describes. You say 'veinte libros' (masculine) and 'veinte casas' (feminine).

How do I correctly spell numbers from 21 to 29?

You combine 'veinte' and the next number into a single word, removing the 'e' from 'veinte' and changing the 'y' to an 'i': e.g., 'veintiuno' (21), 'veinticinco' (25). Don't forget the accents on 22, 23, and 26 (veintidós, veintitrés, veintiséis).