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"Nueve" is an adjective which is often translated as "nine", and "ciento treinta" is an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred thirty". Learn more about the difference between "nueve" and "ciento treinta" below.
nueve(
nweh
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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.
ciento treinta(
syehn
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treyn
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tah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one hundred thirty
Hay ciento treinta asistentes inscriptos para el curso de programación.There are one hundred thirty attendants enrolled for the coding course.
b. a hundred thirty
En la zona, hay ciento treinta especies de aves.In the area, there are a hundred thirty bird species.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. one hundred thirty
Doscientos menos setenta es igual a ciento treinta.Two hundred minus seventy equals one hundred thirty.
b. a hundred thirty
Ciento treinta menos cien es treinta.A hundred thirty minus a hundred is thirty.
