mil
/ˈmil/
The Spanish phrase mil means one thousand.
The most common and straightforward way to say 'one thousand' in Spanish is mil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mil is used for the number one thousand and does not change for gender or number in its base form. It also remains the same whether you are referring to one thousand or two thousand.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmil/
Did you know?
- The word mil shares an ancestral root with the English word 'mile', as both trace back to a concept of measurement or a thousand units.
- The phrase mil gracias is the standard way to say 'thanks a million' in Spanish, though it literally translates to 'a thousand thanks'.
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, saying mil followed by a noun can imply an exaggeration rather than a precise mathematical count.
Examples in context
- El libro cuesta mil dólares.The book costs one thousand dollars.
- Mil personas asistieron al concierto.One thousand people attended the concert.
- La capacidad de carga es de mil unidades.The load capacity is one thousand units.
- Hay mil librosThere are one thousand books
- Hay dos mil librosThere are two thousand books
- Mis mil razonesMy one thousand reasons
- Mis mil dólaresMy one thousand dollars
- mil doscientosOne thousand two hundred
- Tengo mil ideas para el proyecto.I have a thousand ideas for the project.
- Ese libro cuesta mil pesos.That book costs a thousand pesos.
- Hay mil cosas que hacer hoy.There are a thousand things to do today.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing the budget for a party.
- Javier¿Cuánto cuesta la decoración?How much does the decoration cost?
- ElenaCuesta mil pesos exactamente.It costs exactly a thousand pesos.
- JavierEs un poco caro para nosotros.It is a bit expensive for us.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, yo lo pago.Don't worry, I will pay for it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
