Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 1.12 | Numbers, months, days and seasons

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Jan 24, 2009
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ADVICE

Use Rhythm for Numbers

  • Practice numbers rhythmically to make learning interesting and easier to remember.
  • Pay attention to pronunciation differences, like in "veinte" to avoid mistakes.
ADVICE

Correct Compound Number Structure

  • When saying compound numbers like 148, don't add "y" after "ciento." Use 'ciento cuarenta y ocho' correctly.
  • Remember the structure for clarity: hundred + tens + units without extra connectors.
INSIGHT

Irregular Hundreds in Spanish

  • Some Spanish hundreds have irregular forms like "quinientos" instead of "ciento" variants.
  • Learning these exceptions is key to fluency in counting large numbers.
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