How to Say ‘Ninety nine’ in Mexican Spanish
Noventa y nueve
no-ven-ta ee nweh-veh
[no-ven-ta ee nweh-veh]
💬 Usage Tip: It's the lop of 'noventa' paired with 'nueve'.
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Phrase Breakdown
Noventa
[no-ven-ta]
Ninety-nine
The cardinal number following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred; 99.
Veo noventa y nueve estrellas en el cielo.
I see ninety-nine stars in the sky.
y
[ee]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.
León y tigre son felinos.
Lion and tiger are felines.
nueve
[nweh-veh]
nine
The cardinal number following eight and preceding ten; 9.
Hay nueve fresas en la mesa.
There are nine strawberries on the table.
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