Nueve (en. Nine)
/ˈnwe.βe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The number 9 in cardinal numbering.
Today is the ninth of October.
Hoy es el nueve de octubre.
One of the digits in the decimal system.
Nine is an odd number.
El nueve es un número impar.
Etymology
From Latin 'novem', which means nine.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nine days
A period of nine days.
nueve días
nine nights
A time of nine nights.
nueve noches
nine months
Generally refers to the duration of pregnancy.
nueve meses
Related Words
nine
Number 9
nueve
ten
Number 10
diez
eight
Number 8
ocho
Slang Meanings
Nine as an evaluation
I gave his work a nine because it was almost perfect.
Le puse un nueve a su trabajo porque estuvo casi perfecto.