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"Six" is an adjective which is often translated as "seis", and "nine" is an adjective which is often translated as "nueve". Learn more about the difference between "six" and "nine" below.
six(
sihks
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seis
You will need six eggs for this recipe.Necesitará seis huevos para esta receta.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el seis
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
She can count up to six in Japanese.Sabe contar hasta seis en japonés.
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nine(
nayn
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. nueve
I have nine hours of travel ahead of me.Tengo nueve horas de viaje por delante.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el nueve
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Nine is the winning number.El nueve es el número ganador.
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