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tres

numeralCEFR A1High frequency

What does “tres” mean in English?

  1. three

Example sentences

  • Son las tres de la tarde.

    It's three in the afternoon.

  • Tengo tres hijas.

    I have three daughters.

  • Necesito tres libros.

    I need three books.

How to use it

Tres means 'three'. Like all cardinal numbers from two upward (except cientos and mil), it is invariable for gender and number.

Common mistake

Numbers don't pluralise themselves, but the noun they count does. 'Tres libro' is wrong — say 'tres libros'.

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