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"Cero" is an adjective which is often translated as "zero", and "treinta y tres" is an adjective which is often translated as "thirty-three". Learn more about the difference between "cero" and "treinta y tres" below.
cero(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. zero
No puedo leer esto; tiene cero puntuación.I can't read this; it has zero punctuation.
b. no
Tengo cero tiempo para tonterías.I have no time for silliness.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. zero
Cero por cualquier número es siempre cero.Zero times any number is always equal to zero.
b. nought
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(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.
c. nothing
¿Cuánto te debo por el agua? - Cero.How much do I owe you for the water? - Nothing.
a. nil
El marcador final era tres a cero.The final score was three-nil.
b. love (tennis)
El marcador del partido de tenis es quince a cero.The score of the tennis match is 15-love.
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treinta y tres(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. thirty-three
Manu Ginóbili anotó treinta y tres puntos en el partido frente a Los Angeles Lakers.Manu Ginobili scored thirty-three points in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. thirty-three
El treinta y tres es mi número de la suerte.Thirty-three is my lucky number.
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