How can i spell?

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sanalkuzu

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Hello,

How can i read ?

141–one hundred and fourty one

or

one hundred fourty one

392–three hundred and ninety two

or

three hundred ninety two

for example : 2576-two thousand five hundred and seventy-six
is it true using ?

Shortly where should i use "and" when i try to read numbers ?

by the way could you help me to read dates like 01/08/2010 or which form you use.

Thank you.
 

Barb_D

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You can use the "and" or omit the "and." I'm told it's mandatory in either the US or the UK, but I can't remember which, since I tend to use it.

Note that forty is spelled without the U. I don't know why, but it is.

As an American, I would read 01/08/2010 and January eighth, two thousand ten.
I expect everyone else will tell you August first, two thousand ten.

Some people will also say twenty-ten.
 

crazYgeeK

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How can I read it when using it in some sentence ?
For example, "the accident happened on August first two thousand and ten" or "the accident happened on the first of August in 2010" ?
Thank you very much !
 

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How can I read it when using it in some sentence ?
For example, "the accident happened on August first two thousand and ten" or "the accident happened on the first of August in 2010" ?
Thank you very much !

It doesn't really matter whether you say "August the first" or "the first of August".

However, you don't need to say "in" before the year.
 

Rover_KE

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In BE we say 'three hundred and ninety-two'.

2576-two thousand five hundred and seventy-six.
Yes - that's how I say it.

I would read 01/08/2010 as 'the first of August, twenty-ten'.

Rover
 
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