

Números Grandes en Español - Large Numbers in Spanish
Feb 18, 2025
Explore the nuances of Spanish numbers, focusing on how 'cien' differs from 'ciento' in usage. Discover the tricky world of irregular hundreds and learn to form thousands correctly with 'mil' and 'millón.' Understand the long-scale system, revealing how a Spanish 'billón' actually means a trillion in English—leading to potential mix-ups. Get practical tips on reading large numbers, including how to clarify spoken figures in conversation, making you a pro in navigating Spanish numbers in everyday life!
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House Purchase Prompted The Topic
- Jimmy and May mention they are buying a house and dealing with large final payments, which prompts this episode.
- Their personal situation with home payments motivated the discussion on large numbers in Spanish.
When To Use Cien Vs Ciento
- Spanish uses "cien" for exactly 100 and "ciento" when combining with other numbers like 101 or 127.
- Remember to switch to "ciento" whenever 100 is followed by additional digits.
Master Irregular Hundreds
- Learn the irregular hundreds: quinientos, setecientos, novecientos to avoid pronunciation errors.
- Drill these specific forms until they feel automatic when saying hundreds in Spanish.