How can I read decimal numbers?

Question

In Math, how can I read decimal numbers like 0.25 and 1.75?

Welcome to the forum! - pesta, Jul 2, 2011

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This is an awesome question. I'd vote more than once if I could. :) - GuitarWarrior, Jul 3, 2011

Answer 1

I say "cero coma veinticinco" (0,25) and "uno coma setenticinco" (1,75). It's also correct to say "punto" instead of "coma". I'm in Argentina, I don't know how it works in another countrys, but I think it's the same as here.

Thanks for this super helpful post. There's just a tiny typing error. It should be "...other countries..." Gracias amigo :) - GuitarWarrior, Jul 3, 2011

I can see the difference between "another" and "other" now, thanks ;) - ale_rd, Jul 3, 2011

De nada :) - GuitarWarrior, Jul 4, 2011

Answer 2

Your examples would be:

Cero punto veinticinco.

Uno punto setenta y cinco.

We say Cero punto veintecinco, even though it's a comma: 0,25 ? - pesta, Jul 2, 2011

I'll bet you say... veinticinco. ;) - Tosh, Jul 2, 2011

Yes Tosh. I can't spell Spanish. :P - Goyo, Jul 2, 2011

That was more for pesta. ;) - Tosh, Jul 3, 2011

But it's true. I really don't spell Spanish well! - Goyo, Jul 3, 2011

Answer 3

In Spanish, my book says

In numerals and decimals, Spanish uses commas where English uses periods, and vice versa

One quarter: 0,25

One and three quarters: 1,75

If you wanted to say something like two thousand, you would write 2.000 in Spanish.

In Spanish-speaking countries that are very closely connected to the US, they do use the . (ie Mexico, Puerto Rico etc) - NuriaMonfort, Jul 2, 2011

Thank you, that's very helpful :) - GuitarWarrior, Jul 2, 2011

:) Sure - NuriaMonfort, Jul 2, 2011