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"Dos mil" is an adjective which is often translated as "two thousand", and "tres" is an adjective which is often translated as "three". Learn more about the difference between "dos mil" and "tres" 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.
tres(
trehs
)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)
a. three
El tres es mi número de la suerte cuando juego en los casinos.Three is my lucky number when I gamble in casinos.
b. third (in dates)
Hoy estamos a tres de diciembre. ¡Cómo pasa el tiempo!Today is the third of December. Time sure does fly!
a. tres
El tres es un instrumento muy asociado con el son cubano.The tres is an instrument greatly associated with Cuban son.
