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<!-- (Audio) Julieta: Tengo 36 años. -->

--description--

You learned that numbers in Spanish from 21 to 29 start with veinti-, followed by the corresponding number. Now Julieta will mention an age in the thirties.

Treinta años - Thirty years old.

For numbers in the thirties, you say treinta y followed by the unit number. For example:

  • treinta y uno años – Thirty-one years old.

  • treinta y dos años – Thirty-two years old.

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

How old is Julieta?

--answers--

Treinta y seis años


Veinticinco años

--feedback--

This number does not match what Julieta said.


Veintinueve años

--feedback--

Julieta is older than this age.


Cuarenta años

--feedback--

This is not the age that Julieta mentions.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

Tengo treinta y seis años means Julieta is 36 years old.

Remember that the word años has the letter ñ (eñe).

--scene--

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