Seventy in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'seventy' (70) is 'setenta', pronounced seh-TEN-tah (IPA: /seˈtenta/). It is an A1-level number.
Pronunciation: seh-TEN-tah
| Spanish | setenta |
|---|---|
| Digits | 70 |
| Pronunciation | seh-TEN-tah · /seˈtenta/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'setenta'
- Mi abuelo tiene setenta años y todavía juega al fútbol.
My grandfather is seventy and still plays soccer. - La velocidad máxima aquí es de setenta kilómetros por hora.
The speed limit here is seventy kilometers per hour. - En los años setenta la música disco era muy popular.
In the seventies disco music was very popular. - El setenta por ciento de los estudiantes aprobó el examen.
Seventy percent of the students passed the exam.
Common Phrases with 'setenta'
- los años setenta
the seventies - setenta y cinco
seventy-five
How to Use 'setenta'
Setenta has the t of siete (7); don’t confuse it with sesenta (60), which has the s of seis. Unlike French, Spanish has a simple word for 70, so there is no maths involved: 75 is just setenta y cinco.
Tip: Something in seventies style is setentero (feminine setentera): una canción muy setentera — a very seventies song.
Keep Counting in Spanish
Numbers 1–15 are unique words, 16–29 are written as one fused word (dieciséis, veintitrés), and from 31 upwards you join the tens and units with y: treinta y uno, cuarenta y cinco. Get the full list, the cien vs. ciento rule and how to give your age, tell the time and read prices in our guide to numbers in Spanish 1–100.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: practise with the full list of numbers in Spanish from 1 to 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Seventy' (70) in Spanish is 'setenta', pronounced seh-TEN-tah.
It is spelled s-e-t-e-n-t-a.
75 is 'setenta y cinco'. From 31 upwards, Spanish joins the tens and the units with y: setenta y uno, setenta y dos, and so on.
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