thirty
word
/ˈθɝˌdi/
THUR-dee
/θˈɜːti/
THUR-tee
Definition
The number 30, which comes after twenty-nine and before thirty-one. It can be used for counting, age, dates, time, and quantities.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a number and sometimes as a noun: 'thirty people', 'the thirty on the page'. For ages, English often says 'thirty years old' or 'in her thirties' for an approximate age range. In time expressions, 'six-thirty' means 6:30.
Spanish: treintaPortuguese (BR): trintaPortuguese (PT): trintaChinese (Simplified): 三十Chinese (Traditional): 三十Hindi: तीसArabic: ثلاثونBengali: তিরিশRussian: тридцатьJapanese: 三十Vietnamese: ba mươiKorean: 서른Turkish: otuzUrdu: تیسIndonesian: tiga puluh
Example Sentences
There are thirty students in my class.
basic
My father is thirty years old.
basic
The bus comes at thirty past eight.
basic
I just turned thirty, and honestly, I feel great.
natural
We only need thirty more dollars to buy it.
natural
She’s probably in her thirties, but I’m not sure.
natural