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"Cero" is an adjective which is often translated as "zero", and "cincuenta y siete" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifty-seven". Learn more about the difference between "cero" and "cincuenta y siete" below.
cero(
seh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
b. nought (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No puedo creer que el maestro me puso cero en el examen.I can't believe the teacher gave me a nought in the exam.
cincuenta y siete(
seeng
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kwehn
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tah
ee
syeh
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. fifty-seven (cardinal)
Mañana cuando nos veamos, te devuelvo los cincuenta y siete euros que te debo.When we meet tomorrow, I'll give you back the fifty-seven euros I owe you.
b. fifty-seventh (ordinal)
Hoy celebramos el cincuenta y siete aniversario de nuestra independencia.We're celebrating the fifty-seventh anniversary of our independence today.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
