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"Cuarto" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourth", and "siglo" is a noun which is often translated as "century". Learn more about the difference between "cuarto" and "siglo" below.
cuarto, el cuarto(
kwahr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fourth
Entra al edificio y toma el ascensor al cuarto piso.Enter the building and take the elevator to the fourth floor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el siglo(
see
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gloh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. century
Julio Cortázar fue uno de los autores más importantes del siglo XX.Julio Cortázar was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
2. (figurative) (a long time)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. age (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Hace siglos que no te veo.I haven't seen you for ages.
