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"Cuarenta y cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty-four", and "sesenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "sixty". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta y cuatro" and "sesenta" below.
cuarenta y cuatro(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. forty-four
Mi padre tiene cuarenta y cuatro años y mi madre dos menos.My father is forty-four years old and my mother is two years younger.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. forty-four
Cuarenta y cuatro son los pasajeros máximos que caben en el autobús.Forty-four is the maximum number of passengers that can fit into the bus.
sesenta(
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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).
