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.