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    Cuarenta (en. Forty)

    /kwaˈɾenta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A cardinal number that represents the quantity of forty.
    The building has forty floors.
    El edificio tiene cuarenta pisos.
    The age of forty years.
    She will turn forty next month.
    Ella cumplirá cuarenta años el próximo mes.
    In some contexts, it may refer to a group of forty elements.
    Forty chairs are needed for the conference.
    Se necesitan cuarenta sillas para la conferencia.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'quadraginta', which means forty.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forty-something
    It refers to an age that is between 40 and 49 years old.
    cuarenta y pico
    to be in quarantine
    To be in a period of forty days in a context of confinement or isolation.
    estar en la cuarentena

    Related Words

    thirty
    Number that represents 30.
    treinta
    fifty
    Number that represents 50.
    cincuenta

    Slang Meanings

    Forty-something
    He is a forty-something and still dances very well.
    Él es un cuarentón y todavía baila muy bien.
    To be in the game of the 40s
    At that age, you know what you want in life; you are in the game of the 40s.
    A esa edad, ya sabes lo que quieres en la vida; estás en la jugada de los 40.