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"Miles" is a form of "mil", an adjective which is often translated as "thousand". "Cientos" is a form of "cientos", a plural noun which is often translated as "hundreds". Learn more about the difference between "miles" and "cientos" below.
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).