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"Nueve" is an adjective which is often translated as "nine", and "sesenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "sixty". Learn more about the difference between "nueve" and "sesenta" below.
nueve(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. nine
Pudimos rescatar nueve cachorros hoy.We were able to rescue nine puppies today.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
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.
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sesenta(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sixty
La ciudad está a unos sesenta kilómetros de aquí.The city is about sixty kilometers from here.
b. sixtieth (ordinal)
Hoy, la pareja feliz celebra su sesenta aniversario de bodas.Today, the happy couple celebrates their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sixty
Sesenta es un número par.Sixty is an even number.
a. sixties
El pueblo creció rápidamente durante los sesenta.The town grew rapidly during the sixties.
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