twenty
word
/ˈtwɛni/
TWEN-ee
/twˈɛnti/
TWEN-tee
Definition
The number 20. It comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, and it is used for counting, age, quantity, dates, and other numerical information.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a cardinal number: 'twenty people', 'twenty years'. For ages, English commonly says 'She is twenty' or 'in her twenties' for ages 20–29. In prices and quantities, native speakers often shorten it in speech: 'twenty bucks', 'twenty minutes'.
Spanish: veintePortuguese (BR): vintePortuguese (PT): vinteChinese (Simplified): 二十Chinese (Traditional): 二十Hindi: बीसArabic: عشرونBengali: কুড়ি - বিশRussian: двадцатьJapanese: 二十Vietnamese: hai mươiKorean: 스물Turkish: yirmiUrdu: بیسIndonesian: dua puluh
Example Sentences
I have twenty dollars in my bag.
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She is twenty years old.
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There are twenty students in the class.
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Give me twenty minutes, and I'll be ready.
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That book cost me twenty bucks.
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He moved here in his early twenties.
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