How do you say '20' in Spanish?

The number 20 is veinte in Spanish, pronounced BAYN-teh.

How do you count from 20 to 29 in Spanish?

Numbers 21–29 are written as single compound words using the veinti- prefix: veintiuno (21), veintidós (22), veintitrés (23), veinticuatro (24), veinticinco (25), veintiséis (26), veintisiete (27), veintiocho (28), veintinueve (29).

Is veinte ever spelled differently?

Veinte has only one correct spelling, but learners frequently misspell it as viente by swapping the 'ei' vowels — always remember it is v-e-i-n-t-e.

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20 in Spanish: Veinte

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Veinte · noun · BAYN-teh

The number 20 is veinte in Spanish. It is an important number in the Spanish counting system because numbers 21 through 29 are formed as single compound words beginning with veinti- (e.g., veintiuno, veintidós).

Pronounce veinte as BAYN-teh, with the stress on the first syllable and a Spanish 'v' pronounced like a soft 'b.'

Tengo veinte años.

I am twenty years old.

How Native Speakers Use Veinte

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Stating age

Mi primo cumple veinte años la próxima semana.

My cousin turns twenty next week.

Talking about an upcoming birthday.

Counting items

Hay veinte estudiantes en la clase de español.

There are twenty students in the Spanish class.

Describing class size.

Compound number

Veinticinco personas asistieron a la reunión.

Twenty-five people attended the meeting.

Showing how veinte forms compound numbers.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Veinte

Misspelling as 'viente'

Incorrect: Tengo viente dólares.

Correct: Tengo veinte dólares.

A common spelling mistake is switching the i and the e. The correct spelling is v-e-i-n-t-e.

Separating compound twenties

Incorrect: Veinte y uno

Correct: Veintiuno

Numbers 21–29 in modern Spanish are written as single words: veintiuno, veintidós, veintitrés, etc.

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Common Questions About 20 in Spanish

How do you say '20' in Spanish?: The number 20 is veinte in Spanish, pronounced BAYN-teh.
How do you count from 20 to 29 in Spanish?: Numbers 21–29 are written as single compound words using the veinti- prefix: veintiuno (21), veintidós (22), veintitrés (23), veinticuatro (24), veinticinco (25), veintiséis (26), veintisiete (27), veintiocho (28), veintinueve (29).
Is veinte ever spelled differently?: Veinte has only one correct spelling, but learners frequently misspell it as viente by swapping the 'ei' vowels — always remember it is v-e-i-n-t-e.