the year 2010

[novice_81]

Hi

The year 2010.

--- Will you read it "two-thousand (and) ten" or "twenty ten"?

 

[Aidanriley]

Both, and I'll be using the first one.

 

[novice_81]

I see. Thanks.

 

[Loob]

Both, and I'll be using the second one.

See panj's "frequently raised topics" section in the sticky at the top of EO: http://forum.wordreference.com/Year...onounce, year numbers such as 1600, 1700, ...Years - Saying years- how to speak, pronounce, year numbers such as 1600, 1700, ...

 

[panjandrum]

Thanks novice - this thread will, I hope, act as the pointer for other 2010 enquirers, saving them from feeling the need to start a new one
The BBC version is twenty ten.