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"Ciento ochenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred and eighty", and "tres" is an adjective which is often translated as "three". Learn more about the difference between "ciento ochenta" and "tres" below.
ciento ochenta(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one hundred and eighty (cardinal)
Ciento ochenta personas esperaron a los actores afuera del teatro.One hundred and eighty waited for the actors outside the theater.
b. a hundred and eighty (cardinal)
Este celular cuesta ciento ochenta dólares.This cellphone costs a hundred and eighty dollars.
c. one hundred and eightieth (ordinal)
Para el ciento ochenta aniversario habrá una gran celebración.For the one hundred and eightieth anniversary there will be a great celebration.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. one hundred and eighty
El ciento ochenta es un número par.One hundred and eighty is an even number.
b. a hundred and eighty
Ciento ochenta menos ochenta da como resultado cien.A hundred and eighty minus eighty equals one hundred.
tres(
trehs
)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)
a. three
El tres es mi número de la suerte cuando juego en los casinos.Three is my lucky number when I gamble in casinos.
b. third (in dates)
Hoy estamos a tres de diciembre. ¡Cómo pasa el tiempo!Today is the third of December. Time sure does fly!
a. tres
El tres es un instrumento muy asociado con el son cubano.The tres is an instrument greatly associated with Cuban son.
