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"Cien" is a form of "cien", an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred". "Mil seiscientos" is an adjective which is often translated as "one thousand six hundred". Learn more about the difference between "mil seiscientos" and "cien" below.
mil seiscientos(
meel
 
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syehn
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tohs
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. one thousand six hundred
Tengo mil seiscientos euros en la cuenta, así que puedo pagar el alquiler y la escuela de los niños.I have one thousand six hundred euros in my account, so I can pay the rent and the kids' school.
b. sixteen hundred
Estas pirámides fueron construidas hace mil seiscientos años.These pyramids were built sixteen hundred years ago.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. one thousand six hundred
El mil seiscientos es un múltiplo de dieciséis.One thousand six hundred is a multiple of sixteen.
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cien(
syehn
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. one hundred (cardinal)
Los zapatos cuestan cien dólares.The shoes cost one hundred dollars.
b. a hundred
Hace cien años, comenzó la Primera Guerra Mundial.A hundred years ago, the First World War began.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. one hundred
Tenemos cien que vienen a la fiesta.We have one hundred coming to the party.
b. a hundred
¿Son cuántos invitados? Cien, con cincuenta más sin confirmar.How many guests are there? A hundred, with fifty more awaiting confirmation.
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