how can i write big numbers in spanish like 3,485,402?

Question

I dont understand how to write big numbers and i have a test on thursday. Like i know that numbers after 16 you put a y but im still confused. Are there any other rules?

please note that it is mandatory on this forum to use correct spelling, grammar, and capitalization in your posts. - - 00494d19, Sep 23, 2009

Answer 1

tres millión, cuatrocientos ochenta y cinco mil, cuatrocientos dos is 3,485,402

In order to be able to write big numbers, you will really need to study the basics. Numbers are not so hard once you do a little memorization and understand the system.

You do not place the "y" after any numbers until you reach 30 or treinta. Since you have a test, I'm sure you have a book to study from. Memorize numbers in groups. Know your numbers from 1-10, followed by 11-19. After that learn the tens like 20, 30, 40, etc. Following that, do the same with the hundreds like 100, 200, 300, etc.

Once you have all of that memorized, it is only a matter of learning the proper order to put all the numbers in. I think the number above will give you a good idea of how to do it.

Tres millones (but not tres "millión" ) :) - AntMexico, Sep 22, 2009

Gracias Tony! - Nicole-B, Sep 23, 2009

Answer 2

20 + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 = veinti veintiuno, veintodós, veintitrés, veinticuatro, veinticinco, veintiséis, veintisiete, veintiocho, veintinueve. Since such numbers are ruled by Spanish spelling and some accents must be added.

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30 + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 = treinta y treinta y uno, treinta y dos, treinta y tres, etc.

Here we have 2 separated words and dos, tres, seis are not accented.

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40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90... It happens the same that with 30

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¡Suerte en el examen!

10+7,8,9 are joined too! e.g. diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve... diez y changes to "dieci" - AntMexico, Sep 22, 2009