How To Say 68 In Spanish

If you are trying to learn a new language, one of the first things you will want to do is learn how to count. In Spanish, counting is relatively straightforward, and learning to say the numbers is a good place to start. In this article, we will focus on one specific number: 68. Here's how to say 68 in Spanish.

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What is 68 in Spanish? Cardinal and Ordinal Forms

In Spanish, 68 or “sixty-eight” is written as "sesenta y ocho".  Note that in Spanish, the numbers are grouped in two-digit chunks, and you need to use the conjunction "y" (and) to join the tens and units. Also, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Spanish numbers.

Cardinal numbers are used to count things or people, and they are used in many different contexts, from telling the time to describing a person's age. Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position of an object in a sequence, such as first, second, third, and so on.

The cardinal form of 68 in Spanish is "sesenta y ocho" (IPA: /seˈsenta i ˈo.tʃo/). Here is a breakdown of the pronunciation:

• "se" (IPA: /se/): sounds like the English word "say"
• "sen" (IPA: /ˈsen/): sounds like the English word "send" without the "d" at the end
• "ta" (IPA: /ta/): sounds like the English word "tah"
• "y" (IPA: /i/): sounds like the English word "ee"
• "o" (IPA: /ˈo/): sounds like the English word "oh"
• "cho" (IPA: /.tʃo/): sounds like the English word "choke" without the "k" sound at the end

Overall, the pronunciation would sound like "seh-SEN-tah ee OH-choh" in English.

The ordinal form of 68 in Spanish is "sexagésimo octavo" (sixty-eight) (IPA: /seɡsaˈxesimo okˈtavo/). Here is a breakdown of the pronunciation:

• "se" (IPA: /se/): Sounds like the English word "say"
• "g" (IPA: /ɡ/): Sounds like the English "g" in "get"
• "sa" (IPA: /saˈ/): Sounds like the English word "saw"
• "xe" (IPA: /ˈxe/): Sounds like the English word "hex"
• "si" (IPA: /si/): Sounds like the English word "see"
• "mo" (IPA: /mo/): Sounds like the English word "moe"
• "o" (IPA: /ok/): Sounds like the English word "oh"
• "k" (IPA: /ˈta/): Sounds like the English "k" in "kite"
• "ta" (IPA: /ˈta/): Sounds like the English word "tah"
• "vo" (IPA: /vo/): Sounds like the English word "vow"

Overall, the pronunciation would sound like "sehg-sa-HEH-see-moh OHK-tah-voh" in English.

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Sample Sentences

Now let us look at some sample sentences on how to say 68 in Spanish:

• Hay sesenta y ocho estudiantes en mi clase de español.

(There are 68 students in my Spanish class.)

• El libro tiene sesenta y ocho páginas.

(The book has 68 pages.)

• Me costó sesenta y ocho dólares arreglar mi coche.

(It cost me 68 dollars to fix my car.)

• El sexagésimo octavo cliente fue el que mejor le pagó.

(The sixty-eighth customer paid him the best.)

• El edificio tiene sesenta y ocho plantas.

(The building has 68 floors.)

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Using Numbers in Spanish: Tips and Tricks

When using numbers in Spanish, there are a few things to keep in mind to avoid confusion or misunderstandings:

• In many Spanish-speaking countries, a comma is used instead of a period to separate the whole and decimal parts of a number. For example, 3.14 would be written as 3,14 in Spain and most Latin American countries.
• Spanish cardinal numbers are often written out in letters, especially in formal or legal documents. For example, a check for 65 dollars might be written as "sesenta y cinco dólares" instead of "65 dólares."
• When giving a phone number in Spanish, the numbers are usually grouped in pairs instead of threes like in English. For example, 555-123-4567 would be said as "cinco-cinco-cinco, uno-dos-tres, cuatro-cinco-seis-siete."