Tres (en. Three)

/tɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Natural number, that is between two and four.
I have three apples.
Tengo tres manzanas.
Quantity that is considered equal to three units.
The group is made up of three people.
El grupo está formado por tres personas.

Etymology

From Latin 'tres', which means the number three.

Common Phrases and Expressions

three in one
Something that combines three functions in one object.
tres en uno
three times
Indicates that something is repeated three times.
tres veces
pass to three
To progress or advance in a process or course.
pasar a tres

Related Words

tressillon
Card game played with three decks.
tresillo
trio
Group of three people or things.
trío
third
That occupies the third place in a series.
tercera

Slang Meanings

Expression that indicates something is good or correct.
That idea is three.
Esa idea es tres.
Used to refer to something that is well done.
Your work on the project was three.
Tu trabajo en el proyecto fue tres.