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"Dos veces" is a phrase which is often translated as "twice", and "tres veces" is a phrase which is often translated as "three times". Learn more about the difference between "dos veces" and "tres veces" below.
dos veces(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (two times)
2. (double)
a. twice
Se descubrió un exoplaneta que es dos veces mayor que la Tierra.An exoplanet has been discovered that is twice the size of the Earth.
3. (two groups)
a. two batches
Como no caben todas las galletas en la bandeja del horno, habrá que hornearlas en dos veces.As there's no space for all the cookies in the oven tray, we'll have to bake them in two batches.
tres veces(
trehs
beh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (triple)
a. three times
El salario de Nerea es tres veces el mío, sin embargo, ella nunca llega a final de mes.Nerea's salary is three times mine, however, she can never manage to make ends meet.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. three batches
Lo mejor es añadir el chocolate a la mezcla en tres veces, y sin dejar de remover.The best thing is to add the chocolate to the mixture in three batches, stirring constantly.
