when do you include "Y" between parts of a number?

Li K.A1Kwiziq community member

when do you include "Y" between parts of a number? One speaker uses it and the other does not. Vente seis anos vs. cinquenta y siete anos

Asked 5 years ago

InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Li

We include "y" from 31st (included) onwards. Here is a list with numbers 1 to 50 that will help.

Note that the "y" can only be placed between the tens and the units of a number. For example:

cuarenta y tres (43)

but not

ciento y cuarenta y tres (143)

Saludos

Inma

Like15 years ago

صيته ا.A1Kwiziq community member

Starting from 30s you'll add the "y"

Like04 years ago

Li K. asked:

when do you include "Y" between parts of a number? One speaker uses it and the other does not. Vente seis anos vs. cinquenta y siete anos

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