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"Numero" is a form of "numerar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to number". "La talla" is a form of "talla", a noun which is often translated as "size". Learn more about the difference between "numero" and "la talla" below.
numerar(
noo
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meh
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to number
No olvide numerar las páginas de su documento.Don't forget to number the pages of your document.
numerarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to count off (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El sargento mandó a los soldados formar y numerarse.The sergeant ordered the soldiers to line up and count off.
b. to number off (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los hombres cerraron filas y se numeraron.The men closed ranks and numbered off.
la talla(
tah
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
a. size
Edna usa una talla seis de vestidos y una talla siete de zapatos.Edna wears a size six dress and size seven shoes.
2. (artwork)
a. height
La enfermera midió mi talla y mi peso y calculó mi índice de masa corporal.The nurse measured my height and weight and calculated my body mass index.
a. stature
El señor Casillas es un hombre de gran talla y un buen candidato para el puesto de jefe del concejo.Mr. Casillas is a man of great stature and a good candidate for the post of city council leader.
5. (colloquial) (issue) (Cuba)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Oye, te tengo una talla ahí. - Sí, dime, mi hermano. ¿Qué hay?Hey, I've got something I want to run by you. - Yeah, sure thing, man. What's up?
Qué talla más loca lo de ayer, ¿no?Man, that was crazy what happened yesterday, wasn't it?
