números en palabras
/numeɾos en palabɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "word numbers" is translated into Spanish as números en palabras.
This phrase refers to numbers that are written out as words instead of using digits. For example, to express numbers in this way, you might use dos for 2, diez for 10 or cien for 100. When writing numbers like 101, you use ciento uno.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾos en palabɾas/
Did you know?
- When writing números en palabras for checks or legal documents, Spanish speakers often add con 00/100 or the word exactos to prevent fraud by adding extra digits.
- In Spanish, the number 1 can change its números en palabras form based on gender, becoming uno for counting but un or una when describing a noun.
- While English has a dedicated word for 11, Spanish números en palabras for 11 through 15 are entirely unique and do not follow the ten and one pattern found in later numbers.
Examples in context
- Prefiero escribir los números en palabras.I prefer to write the numbers in words.
- El examen pide los números en palabras.The exam asks for the numbers in words.
Example conversation
Elena is helping Mateo with a school assignment.
- ElenaMateo, revisa bien tu tarea de matemáticas.Mateo, check your math homework carefully.
- MateoEstá bien, pero no entiendo esta instrucción.It's fine, but I don't understand this instruction.
- ElenaDice que pongas los números en palabras.It says to put the numbers in words.
- MateoAh, ya entiendo, gracias Elena.Oh, I see now, thanks Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
