Trescientas (en. Three hundred)

/tresjentanəs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Quantity that corresponds to 300.
There are three hundred novels in the library.
En la biblioteca hay trescientas novelas.
Number used for counting or measuring.
I bought three hundred apples for the party.
Compré trescientas manzanas para la fiesta.

Etymology

From Latin 'trecenti', which means 'three hundred'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

three hundred times
Indicates a repetition of an action or event on 300 occasions.
trescientas veces
do three hundred
To express the idea of doing something in large quantity or in an exaggerated manner.
hacer trescientas

Related Words

three hundred
Number that equals 300.
trescientos
three
Number that equals 3.
tres
one hundred
Number that equals 100.
cien

Slang Meanings

Thing in large quantity.
I have three hundred things to do today.
Tengo trescientas cosas que hacer hoy.
Expression of exaggeration.
That place has three hundred rules.
Ese lugar tiene trescientas reglas.