How to Say "seventy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “seventy” is “setenta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo tiene setenta años.
My grandfather is seventy years old.
Hay setenta sillas en el salón.
There are seventy chairs in the hall.
El libro tiene setenta páginas.
The book has seventy pages.
One Form Fits All
Unlike the number one (uno/una) or hundreds (doscientos/doscientas), 'setenta' never changes its ending. It stays 'setenta' whether you are talking about men, women, or objects.
Building Bigger Numbers
To say numbers from 71 to 79, just say 'setenta y' followed by the single digit (e.g., 'setenta y dos' for 72).
The 'S' vs 'T' Trap
Mistake: “Saying 'sesenta' when you mean 70.”
Correction: Use 'setenta' for 70 (think of the 't' in seven/setenta) and 'sesenta' for 60 (think of the 's' in six/sesenta).
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