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"Catorce" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourteen", and "siete" is an adjective which is often translated as "seven". Learn more about the difference between "catorce" and "siete" 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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siete(
syeh
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teh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seven
Siete caballos blancos tiraban del carruaje del rey.The king's carriage was pulled by seven white horses.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. seven
Hoy aprendimos la tabla del siete en la clase de matemática.We learned the seven-times table in math class today.
b. seventh (in dates)
El siete de diciembre es mi cumpleaños.My birthday is the seventh of December.
a. tear
Se hizo un siete en los vaqueros al saltar una alambrada.He made a tear in his jeans when he jumped over a wire fence.
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