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"Nine" in Spanish: nueve
nueve
Nine in Spanish is nueve. Use nueve for counts, ages, and clock times. A las nueve means at nine.
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How to pronounce nueve
Say it
NWEH-beh
/ˈnweβe/
NWEH-beh. Soft b/v sound. Stress NWEH.
"Nine" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nueve | nine The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las nueve | at nine o'clock Clock plans. | Clock plans. |
| nueve años | nine years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| el nueve | the 9th (date) Dates: el nueve de julio. | Dates: el nueve de julio. |
| las nueve | nine o'clock Son las nueve. | Son las nueve. |
How to use nueve in real life
- 1Appointment
La cita es a las nueve.
The appointment is at nine.
A las nueve for schedules.
- 2Café order
Queremos nueve cafés.
We want nine coffees.
Nueve before the noun.
- 3Kids
Ella tiene nueve años.
She is nine years old.
Tener + nueve + años.
Mistakes English speakers make with nueve
Incorrect: A la nueve de la mañana.
Correct: A las nueve de la mañana.
Hours use las with nueve.
Incorrect: Nueve personas es aquí.
Correct: Hay nueve personas aquí.
Use hay + nueve for there are.
Good to know
Good to knowStores may open a las nueve. Phone digits are said one by one: nueve, no “nine.”
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Booking a tour
ChatPal
El tour empieza a las nueve.
The tour starts at nine.
You
Somos nueve en total.
We are nine in total.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Nueve boletos, entonces.
Perfect. Nine tickets, then.
You
Sí, por favor.
Yes, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nine" in Spanish
How do you pronounce nueve?
NWEH-beh. The b/v is soft between vowels.
At nine?
A las nueve.
Gender of nueve?
Nueve does not change for gender.
I'm nine?
Tengo nueve años.
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