números
/numeɾos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "numbers" is números.
números refers to the symbols or words used to count or measure things.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of números is número, which means "number".
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾos/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, the expression no tener número is used to describe something that is so excessive or scandalous that it cannot be quantified.
- In many Spanish dialects, the word número is used to refer to the 'size' of a clothing item, such as a shoe size.
- When calling out 'numbers' during a lottery or bingo game, the announcer often adds a descriptive adjective to the número, such as calling 15 la quincena.
Examples in context
- Estos números están mal.These numbers are wrong.Tatoeba #6627349 by Schuager, translation #6627347 by Schuager
- ¿Puedes sumar estos números?Can you add these numbers?Tatoeba #1386465 by marcelostockle, translation #681588 by Source_VOA
- ¿Cuáles son los números primos?Which are the prime numbers?Tatoeba #1046280 by hayastan, translation #1135665 by CM
- Hay veintisiete invitados en la conferencia.There are twenty-seven guests at the conference.
- Mi avión sale el primero de julio.My flight leaves on the first of July.
- Este es el décimo episodio de la serie.This is the tenth episode of the series.
- Son las dos y mediaIt is two thirty
- Son las dos y quinceIt is two fifteen
- Hoy es el veinticinco de diciembre.Today is the twenty-fifth of December.
- las doceTwelve o'clock
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a list of lottery results.
- AlejandroNo entiendo estos números.I don't understand these numbers.
- Lucía¿Qué números buscas, Alejandro?Which numbers are you looking for, Alejandro?
- AlejandroLos números de la última semana.The numbers from last week.
- LucíaDéjame verlos, te ayudaré.Let me see them, I will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
