vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Noventa" is an adjective which is often translated as "ninety", and "nueve" is an adjective which is often translated as "nine". Learn more about the difference between "noventa" and "nueve" below.
noventa(
noh
-
behn
-
tah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. ninety (cardinal)
Compró noventa plantas para adornar la entrada.She bought ninety plants to decorate the entrance.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
nueve(
nweh
-
beh
)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. nine
El nueve en la portada del libro representa la edición.The nine on the cover of the book represents the edition.
b. ninth (in dates)
El nueve del mes que viene es mi cumpleaños.The ninth of next month is my birthday.
