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"Catorce" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourteen", and "quince" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifteen". Learn more about the difference between "catorce" and "quince" below.
catorce(
kah
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tohr
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seh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fourteen
Según mis cuentas, solo hay catorce galletas en el frasco.By my count, there are only fourteen cookies in the jar.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fourteen
El catorce es mi número de la suerte.Fourteen is my lucky number.
b. fourteenth (in dates)
Nos mudamos a nuestra casa nueva el catorce de este mes.We moved to our new house the fourteenth of this month.
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quince(
keen
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seh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fifteen
Tienes que escribir quince páginas.You have to write fifteen pages.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fifteen
Siete más ocho son quince.Seven plus eight is fifteen.
b. fifteenth (in dates)
A Julio César lo asesinaron el quince de marzo.Julius Caesar was assassinated on the fifteenth of March.
a. fifteenth birthday
Mariluz está deseando celebrar sus quince.Mariluz is looking forward to celebrating her fifteenth birthday.
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