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"Siete" is an adjective which is often translated as "seven", and "noventa" is an adjective which is often translated as "ninety". Learn more about the difference between "siete" and "noventa" below.
siete(
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teh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seven
Siete caballos blancos tiraban del carruaje del rey.The king's carriage was pulled by seven white horses.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. seven
Hoy aprendimos la tabla del siete en la clase de matemática.We learned the seven-times table in math class today.
b. seventh (in dates)
El siete de diciembre es mi cumpleaños.My birthday is the seventh of December.
a. tear
Se hizo un siete en los vaqueros al saltar una alambrada.He made a tear in his jeans when he jumped over a wire fence.
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noventa(
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behn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ninety (cardinal)
Compró noventa plantas para adornar la entrada.She bought ninety plants to decorate the entrance.
b. ninetieth (ordinal)
El restaurante tiene ofertas especiales en celebración de su noventa aniversario.The restaurant has special offers in celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ninety
Diez por nueve son noventa.Ten times nine is ninety.
a. nineties
Me gradué de la secundaria y de la universidad durante los noventa.I graduated from high school and college during the nineties.
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