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"Cuarenta y cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty-four", and "setenta y seis" is an adjective which is often translated as "seventy-six". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta y cuatro" and "setenta y seis" 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.
setenta y seis(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. seventy-six (cardinal)
Mi padre cumplió ayer setenta y seis años.My father was seventy-six years old yesterday.
b. seventy-sixth (ordinal)
Hoy nos hemos reunido aquí para celebrar el setenta y seis aniversario de nuestra fundación.We've gathered here today to celebrate our foundation's seventy-sixth anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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