setecientos cincuenta
/seteθjentos θinkwenta/from spelling rules
In Spanish, seven fifty is setecientos cincuenta.
The phrase is used to express the number seven hundred and fifty.
What does it mean word for word?
The number is formed by combining setecientos (seven hundred) and cincuenta (fifty).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the number modifies a feminine noun, setecientos changes to setecientas.
How do you pronounce it?
/seteθjentos θinkwenta/
Did you know?
- The word cincuenta comes from the Latin cīnquāgintā. This Latin root is also the ancestor of the English word 'quinquagenarian', which describes a person in their fifties.
- In Spanish, the number 750 is written as 750 without a comma. In many Spanish-speaking countries, a period or a space is used as a thousands separator instead of the comma used in English.
- The spelling of setecientos undergoes a hidden change from its root 'siete' by dropping the 'i' to maintain phonetic flow.
Examples in context
- El libro cuesta setecientos cincuenta euros.The book costs seven hundred and fifty euros.
- Esa parte de la deuda es de setecientos cincuenta.That part of the debt is seven hundred and fifty.
- Tengo setecientos cincuenta seguidores en mi cuenta.I have seven hundred and fifty followers on my account.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing the price of a new appliance.
- JavierLa cafetera cuesta setecientos cincuenta euros.The coffee maker costs seven hundred and fifty euros.
- María¡Es demasiado cara!It is too expensive!
- JavierSí, pero tiene una garantía larga.Yes, but it has a long warranty.
- MaríaBusquemos una opción más barata.Let's look for a cheaper option.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cincuenta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
