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"Seis" is an adjective which is often translated as "six", and "ciento ochenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "one hundred and eighty". Learn more about the difference between "seis" and "ciento ochenta" below.
seis(
seys
)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)
ciento ochenta(
syehn
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chehn
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tah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one hundred and eighty (cardinal)
Ciento ochenta personas esperaron a los actores afuera del teatro.One hundred and eighty waited for the actors outside the theater.
b. a hundred and eighty (cardinal)
Este celular cuesta ciento ochenta dólares.This cellphone costs a hundred and eighty dollars.
c. one hundred and eightieth (ordinal)
Para el ciento ochenta aniversario habrá una gran celebración.For the one hundred and eightieth anniversary there will be a great celebration.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. one hundred and eighty
El ciento ochenta es un número par.One hundred and eighty is an even number.
b. a hundred and eighty
Ciento ochenta menos ochenta da como resultado cien.A hundred and eighty minus eighty equals one hundred.
