forty
/ˈfɔːti/ · /ˈfɔːrti/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #422 in the learning path
四十
Definitions
num. the number equal to four times ten
四十
Example
We waited forty minutes before the bus finally arrived.
我们等了四十分钟，公交车才终于到。
The survey found that forty percent of local residents preferred cycling to driving for short journeys.
调查发现，当地百分之四十的居民在短途出行时更愿意骑车而非开车。
Collocations
- forty minutes
- forty percent
- in her forties
Word family
- fortieth (num.)
Usage tip
拼写是forty，不是fourty；四十多岁用in one's forties。
FAQ
- What does forty mean?
- the number equal to four times ten
- How is forty pronounced?
- UK /ˈfɔːti/, US /ˈfɔːrti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
