ciento dos huevos
/θjento dos webos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "one hundred two eggs" is translated into Spanish as ciento dos huevos.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the number 102, use ciento instead of cien because it is followed by another number.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking regions, huevos is used as slang for 'testicles', which makes the phrase ciento dos huevos a very vulgar way to describe someone with an absurd amount of audacity.
- The word huevo is used in the expression está cocido el huevo, which literally means 'the egg is boiled' but is used to describe a situation that is already decided or a sure thing.
- The word ciento acts as a linguistic cousin to the English word 'cent'. Both words descend from the Latin word centum, which originally meant 'one hundred'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes comprar ciento dos huevos en el mercado?Can you buy one hundred two eggs at the market?
- Compré ciento dos huevos para la fiesta.I bought one hundred two eggs for the party.
- Necesitamos ciento dos huevos en la canasta.We need one hundred two eggs in the basket.
- El granjero entregó ciento dos huevos hoy.The farmer delivered one hundred two eggs today.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are checking the inventory in a bakery.
- SofíaJavier, ¿cuántos huevos tenemos en la cocina?Javier, how many eggs do we have in the kitchen?
- JavierAcabo de contar ciento dos huevos, Sofía.I just counted one hundred two eggs, Sofía.
- SofíaEso es perfecto para el pedido de mañana.That is perfect for tomorrow's order.
- JavierSí, no necesitamos comprar más por ahora.Yes, we don't need to buy more for now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciento, dos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
