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"Cien" is a form of "cien", an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred". "Cuatrocientos" is an adjective which is often translated as "four hundred". Learn more about the difference between "cuatrocientos" and "cien" below.
cuatrocientos(
kwah
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troh
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syehn
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tohs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. four hundred (cardinal)
Mi pueblo queda a aproximadamente cuatrocientos kilómetros de la capital.My town is approximately four hundred kilometers from the capital.
b. four hundredth (ordinal)
Hoy se cumple el cuatrocientos aniversario de la fundación de nuestra ciudad.Today marks the four hundredth anniversary of the founding of our city.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
cien(
syehn
)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).
