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"Cinco" is an adjective which is often translated as "five", and "doscientos cincuenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "two hundred and fifty". Learn more about the difference between "cinco" and "doscientos cincuenta" below.
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.
doscientos cincuenta(
dohs
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syehn
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tohs
seeng
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kwehn
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tah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. two hundred and fifty (cardinal)
Tengo doscientos cincuenta euros en la cartera. ¿Crees que será suficiente?I have two hundred and fifty euros in my wallet. Do you think it will be enough?
b. two hundred and fiftieth (ordinal)
Este año celebramos el doscientos cincuenta aniversario de la creación de la empresa.This year we celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the firm.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. two hundred and fifty
El resultado de la división es doscientos cincuenta.The result of the division is two hundred and fifty.
