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"Tres mil" is an adjective which is often translated as "three thousand", and "dos mil" is an adjective which is often translated as "two thousand". Learn more about the difference between "tres mil" and "dos mil" below.
tres mil(
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meel
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. three thousand
Este reloj cuesta tres mil pesos.This watch costs three thousand pesos.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. three thousand
El tres mil es mi número de la suerte.Three thousand is my lucky number.
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dos mil(
dohs
 
meel
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. two thousand
Hay dos mil especies de insectos en estos bosques.There are two thousand species of insects in this woods.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. two thousand
El dos mil es múltiplo de dos y de mil.Two thousand is a multiple of two and one thousand.
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