How to Say "the forties" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the forties” is “cuarenta” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
age or decade

Examples
El cuarenta es un número redondo.
Forty is a round number.
Mucha gente se preocupa al llegar a los cuarenta.
Many people worry upon reaching their forties (age 40).
Referring to the Digit
When 'cuarenta' is used as a noun (the number itself), it is always masculine: 'el cuarenta'.
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