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"Eight" is an adjective which is often translated as "ocho", and "four" is an adjective which is often translated as "cuatro". Learn more about the difference between "eight" and "four" below.
eight(
eyt
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ocho
They have eight grandchildren.Tienen ocho nietos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ocho
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What is eight times two?¿Cuánto es ocho por dos?
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four(
for
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cuatro
We are missing four items from the order.Nos faltan cuatro artículos del pedido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el cuatro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I can count to four in German.Puedo contar hasta cuatro en alemán.
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