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"Ciento sesenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred sixty", and "cinco" is an adjective which is often translated as "five". Learn more about the difference between "ciento sesenta" and "cinco" below.
ciento sesenta(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one hundred sixty
Recibimos ciento sesenta solicitudes para esta vacante.We received one hundred sixty applications for this opening.
b. a hundred sixty
¿Cuánto sale este vestido? - Ciento sesenta dólares.How much is this dress? - A hundred sixty dollars.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
cinco(
seeng
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koh
)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. fifth (in dates)
Nuestros amigos llegarán el cinco de febrero.Our friends will be arriving on February fifth.
a. five cents
No le pidas nada porque ni tiene un cinco.Don't ask him for anything because he doesn't even have five cents.
a. five-cent piece
Mi abuelo me dio este cinco de colección.My grandfather gave me this five-cent piece as a collector's item.
