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"Cientos" is a form of "cientos", a plural noun which is often translated as "hundreds". "Miles" is a form of "mil", an adjective which is often translated as "thousand". Learn more about the difference between "cientos" and "miles" below.
los cientos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. hundreds
Hay cientos de lugares increíbles para visitar en República Checa.There are hundreds of amazing places to visit in Czech Republic.
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mil(
meel
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. thousand
El precio del coche es treinta mil euros.The price of the car is thirty thousand euros.
a. a thousand
Te lo he dicho mil veces.I've told you a thousand times.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. one thousand
Quinientos y quinientos hacen mil.Five hundred plus five hundred make one thousand.
b. a thousand
¿Cuántas necesitas? - Envíame mil.How many do you need? - Send me a thousand.
c. thousand
¿Cuántas hay? - Deben de ser unas cuantas mil.How many are there? - There must be several thousand.
Miles de personas acudieron al acto.Thousands of people attended the event.
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