Spanish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Three" in Spanish: tres
tres
Three in Spanish is tres. Tres stays the same before any noun: tres días, tres horas. A las tres means at three o'clock.
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How to pronounce tres
Say it
trehs
/tɾes/
trehs. One syllable. Soft final ehs.
"Three" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tres | three The number 3. | The number 3. |
| a las tres | at three o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| los tres / las tres | all three Match gender. | Match gender. |
| tres veces | three times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| en tres minutos | in three minutes Short wait. | Short wait. |
How to use tres in real life
- 1Shopping
Llevo tres manzanas.
I'm taking three apples.
Tres before the noun.
- 2Time
La clase empieza a las tres.
Class starts at three.
A las tres.
- 3Practice
Repito la frase tres veces.
I repeat the sentence three times.
Tres veces.
Mistakes English speakers make with tres
Incorrect: Quiero tresa boletos.
Correct: Quiero tres boletos.
Tres does not change for gender.
Incorrect: Son the three.
Correct: Son las tres.
For three o'clock say son las tres.
Good to know
Meeting times often land on a las tres. Tres veces is the everyday way to say three times.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a study time
ChatPal
¿Estudiamos a las tres?
Shall we study at three?
You
A las tres me queda bien.
Three works for me.
ChatPal
¿Cuántos ejercicios hacemos?
How many exercises do we do?
You
Hagamos tres nada más.
Let's do just three.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Three" in Spanish
Does tres change for gender?
No. Tres stays tres.
How do I say at three o'clock?
A las tres.
How do I say three times?
Tres veces.
How do I say all three?
Los tres or las tres.
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