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"Una" is a form of "una", a noun which is often translated as "one". "Veinticinco" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty-five". Learn more about the difference between "una" and "veinticinco" below.
la una(
oo
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. one
Es la una de la tarde.It's one in the afternoon.
b. one o'clock
Tengo una cita a la una.I have an appointment at one o'clock.
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veinticinco(
beyn
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tee
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seeng
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koh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. twenty-five
Hay veinticinco alumnos en este salón.There are twenty-five students in this classroom.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. twenty-five
El veinticinco fue el número ganador.Twenty-five was the winning number.
b. twenty-fifth (in dates)
Tenemos que pagar las clases de natación el veinticinco de cada mes.We have to pay for the swimming lessons on the twenty-fifth of each month.
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