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veinticuatro

be-een-tee-KWA-troh/beintiˈkwatɾo/

“veinticuatro” means “twenty-four” in Spanish (cardinal number).

twenty-four

Also: twenty-fourth
A collection of twenty-four bright red apples arranged in a neat grid.

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Mi hermano tiene veinticuatro años.

A1

My brother is twenty-four years old.

El examen es el veinticuatro de mayo.

A1

The exam is on the twenty-fourth of May.

Hay veinticuatro horas en un día.

A1

There are twenty-four hours in a day.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • las veinticuatro horas – twenty-four hours a day / all day long
  • veinticuatro siete – twenty-four seven (24/7)

Idioms & Expressions

  • las veinticuatro horas del día – constantly or without stopping

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "veinticuatro" in Spanish:

twenty-four→twenty-fourth→

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Quick Quiz: veinticuatro

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How do you correctly write the number 24 in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
veinte(twenty) — Adjective
veintena(a group of twenty) — Noun
veinticuatreno(relating to twenty-four) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'viginti' (twenty) and 'quattuor' (four). In Old Spanish, these were separate words that eventually fused together into the single word used today.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: ventiquattroFrench: vingt-quatrePortuguese: vinte e quatro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'veinticuatro' ever plural?

No. Even though it represents more than one thing, the word 'veinticuatro' itself does not take an 's' at the end.

Does it change if I'm talking about a woman?

No. Unlike 'veintiuno' (which changes to 'veintiuna'), 'veinticuatro' is gender-neutral and stays the same for everyone.

When should I use 'veinte y cuatro'?

Almost never. In modern Spanish, writing it as three separate words is considered outdated and incorrect. Always stick to the single-word version.