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"Dos mil" is an adjective which is often translated as "two thousand", and "doce" is an adjective which is often translated as "twelve". Learn more about the difference between "dos mil" and "doce" below.
dos mil(
dohs
meel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. two thousand
Hay dos mil especies de insectos en estos bosques.There are two thousand species of insects in this woods.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. two thousand
El dos mil es múltiplo de dos y de mil.Two thousand is a multiple of two and one thousand.
doce(
doh
-
seh
)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)
b. twelfth (in dates)
Recuerden que el examen final es el doce de mayo.Remember that the final exam is on the twelfth of May.
