English–Spanish

“number” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsonúmero

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθifɾa/

Example

Dime la cifra exacta, por favor.

Tell me the exact number, please.

Illustration for cifra (number)

How to say “number” in Spanish

“Number” in Spanish is cifra. cifra can also mean “figure”.

A single digit or multi-digit numeral representing a specific sum or statistic.

Full entry for cifra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cifra

No tengo la cifra exacta ahora, pero puedo dar una cifra aproximada.

I don't have the exact number right now, but I can give an approximate number.

Tips for using cifra

  • Unlike the English word cipher, modern Spanish cifra typically means a numerical figure or monetary amount, and the plural las cifras is often used for statistics.

Other Spanish words for “number”

masculine nounphone number
masculine nounnumber

¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

What is your phone number?

Related English words

“number” in other languages