three
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two

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"Three" is an adjective which is often translated as "tres", and "two" is an adjective which is often translated as "dos". Learn more about the difference between "three" and "two" below.

three(

thri

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (number)

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

2. (number)

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.

two(

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (number)

a. dos

We live two blocks from the city center.Vivimos a dos cuadras del centro de la ciudad.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (number)

a. el dos

(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)

The number that comes before three is two.El número que viene antes de tres es dos.

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