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"Tres mil" is an adjective which is often translated as "three thousand", and "mil quinientos" is an adjective which is often translated as "one thousand five hundred". Learn more about the difference between "tres mil" and "mil quinientos" below.
tres mil(
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meel
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
mil quinientos(
meel
kee
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nyehn
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tohs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. one thousand five hundred
Unas mil quinientas personas acudieron a la manifestación.Around one thousand five hundred people attended the demonstration.
b. fifteen hundred
El programa informático cuesta mil quinientos euros y está diseñado en España.The computer program costs fifteen hundred euros and it's designed in Spain.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. one thousand five hundred
El mil quinientos es un número redondo.One thousand five hundred is a round number.
