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"Nueve" is an adjective which is often translated as "nine", and "setenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "seventy". Learn more about the difference between "nueve" and "setenta" 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.
setenta(
seh
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tehn
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tah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. seventy
Hay setenta personas en nuestra pequeña fiesta.There are seventy people at our little party.
b. seventieth (ordinal)
La tienda festejará el setenta aniversario de su apertura el próximo año.The store will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of its opening next year.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
