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"Cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "four", and "setenta y seis" is an adjective which is often translated as "seventy-six". Learn more about the difference between "cuatro" and "setenta y seis" below.
cuatro(
kwah
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troh
)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)
3. (colloquial) (trap) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. setup
La policía le puso un cuatro a los criminales.The police organized a setup for the criminals.
4. (musical instrument) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. cuatro
Vimos a muchos hombres tocando el cuatro en las calles de Caracas.We saw many men playing the cuatro on the streets of Caracas.
setenta y seis(
seh
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tehn
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tah
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seys
)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).
2. (number)
