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"Cinco" is an adjective which is often translated as "five", and "trescientos cincuenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "three hundred fifty". Learn more about the difference between "cinco" and "trescientos cincuenta" below.
cinco(
seeng
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koh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. five
Hay cinco árboles en frente de la casa.There are five trees in front of the house.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. five
Dos más tres son cinco.Two plus three equals five.
b. fifth (in dates)
Nuestros amigos llegarán el cinco de febrero.Our friends will be arriving on February fifth.
3. (minimal amount)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
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.
4. (five-cent piece)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
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.
5. (marble)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
a. marbles
Pepe, ¿quieres jugar al cinco conmigo?Pepe, do you want to play marbles with me?
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trescientos cincuenta(
trehs
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syehn
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tohs
 
seeng
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kwehn
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tah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. three hundred fifty
¿Cuánto cuesta esta tableta? - Trescientos cincuenta dólares.How much is this tablet? - Three hundred fifty dollars.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. three hundred fifty
Trescientos cincuenta es divisible por cinco, por siete y por diez.Three hundred fifty is divisible by five, seven, and ten.
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