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"Ciento treinta" is an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred thirty", and "cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "four". Learn more about the difference between "ciento treinta" and "cuatro" below.
ciento treinta(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one hundred thirty
Hay ciento treinta asistentes inscriptos para el curso de programación.There are one hundred thirty attendants enrolled for the coding course.
b. a hundred thirty
En la zona, hay ciento treinta especies de aves.In the area, there are a hundred thirty bird species.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. one hundred thirty
Doscientos menos setenta es igual a ciento treinta.Two hundred minus seventy equals one hundred thirty.
b. a hundred thirty
Ciento treinta menos cien es treinta.A hundred thirty minus a hundred is thirty.
cuatro(
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)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)
3. (colloquial) (trap) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. setup
La policía le puso un cuatro a los criminales.The police organized a setup for the criminals.
4. (musical instrument) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. cuatro
Vimos a muchos hombres tocando el cuatro en las calles de Caracas.We saw many men playing the cuatro on the streets of Caracas.
