trigésimo

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trigésimo

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

1. (ordinal number)

Hoy celebramos el trigésimo aniversario de la apertura de la biblioteca. El servicio que ha prestado a la comunidad durante estos treinta años es inestimable.Today we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the library. The service it's rendered to the community during these thirty years is invaluable.

2. (fraction)

a. thirtieth

En este país, solo una trigésima parte de los que trabajan pueden permitirse comprar una casa.In this country, only one thirtieth of those who work can afford to buy a house.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

3. (ordinal number)

a. thirtieth

¿Cuántas novelas ha escrito usted? - Esta es la trigésima.How many novels have you written? - This is the thirtieth.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

4. (fraction)

a. thirtieth

Un trigésimo de mi sueldo se va en pagar el alquiler.One thirtieth of my salary goes into paying the rent.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (in a series)

a. thirtieth

Trigésimo: bajo ningún concepto deben poner algo de plástico en el tacho de reciclaje de papel.Thirtieth: under no circumstances should you put anything plastic in the paper recycling bin.

trigésimo

adjective

thirtieth

sexto

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