forty
Translation
forty
Examples
She is forty years old.
She is forty years old.
There are forty people here.
There are forty people here.
Grammar Patterns
forty ((noun)) forty (something) There are forty people here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Related numbers: thirty, fifty
Etymology
From Old English 'fēowertig', from 'fēower' (four) + '-tig' (group of ten).
Memory Tips
Note that 'four' has a 'u', but 'forty' does not. This is a very common spelling mistake.