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"Three" is an adjective which is often translated as "tres", and "five" is an adjective which is often translated as "cinco". Learn more about the difference between "three" and "five" below.
three(
thri
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. tres
I have three kinds of goat cheese in my refrigerator.Tengo tres tipos de queso de cabra en mi refrigerador.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el tres
(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)
Three has been her lucky number ever since she had triplets.Tres ha sido su número de la suerte desde que dio a luz a trillizos.
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five(
fayv
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cinco
There are five fingers on each hand.Hay cinco dedos en cada mano.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el cinco
(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)
Five is my lucky number.El cinco es mi número de la suerte.
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