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"Cifra" is a form of "cifra", a noun which is often translated as "figure". "Estadística" is a form of "estadística", a noun which is often translated as "statistics". Learn more about the difference between "cifra" and "estadística" below.
la cifra(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (digit)
a. figure
Se dice que su salario anual es de seis cifras.They say that his annual salary is six figures.
2. (quantity)
a. number
La cifra de heridos va en aumento después del terremoto.The number of injured is on the rise after the earthquake.
la estadística(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (data)
a. statistics
Según la estadística, la mitad de la población consume carne habitualmente.According to statistics, half of the population eat meat regularly.
2. (science)
a. statistics
Este semestre solo voy a hacer dos materias: Estadística y Matemáticas.This semester I'm only taking two courses: Statistics and Mathematics.
las estadísticas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. statistics
Las estadísticas muestran un claro aumento del número de hablantes bilingües en toda Latinoamérica.Statistics show a clear increase in the number of bilingual speakers across Latin America.
b. figures
Las estadísticas trimestrales muestran que los precios de la vivienda se incrementaron en un 2% en todo el país.The quarterly figures show that home prices went up by 2% nationwide.
