Translation of Spanish word "nueve" to English
nueve
/ˈnwe.βe/
Meaning
NumeralA numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
How to use
In formal and informal contexts, 'nueve' is used to express the numerical value of 9. It is often used in combination with other numbers to form larger quantities, such as 'nueve millones' (nine million). One common learner mistake is to use 'nueve' instead of 'diez' when counting up to ten, as in 'uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, nueve' instead of 'uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez'.
🇬🇧 English
nine
Example
La tienda cierra a las nueve esta noche.
The store closes at nine tonight.
Garantizaron que nuestro sitio web tendría un tiempo de actividad del 99,99%, o cuatro nueves.
They guaranteed our website would have an uptime of 99.99%, or four nines.
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Common phrases
- nueve de cada diez— nine out of ten
- nueve meses de embarazo— nine months of pregnancy
- nueve de cada cien— nine out of a hundred
- nueve de cada cien personas— nine out of a hundred people
- nueve de cada diez personas— nine out of ten people
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What does the Spanish word "nueve" mean?▼
The Spanish word "nueve" means "nine" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "La tienda cierra a las nueve esta noche." (which translates as "The store closes at nine tonight.").
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