Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
tres
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾes/
Meaning
- numberthree
Example
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
One, two, three, four.
More examples
Vuelvo a las tres.
I'll be back at three.
Core concept
Three tally marks grouped together.
Common phrases
a las tres
at three
tres personas
three people
Similar words
tercero: Occupying the third place in an ordered series.
Definition in Spanish
Cardinal que indica tres unidades y sirve para enumerar elementos en una lista o conteo.
Word origin
Spanish tres ultimately derives from Latin tres and from the Proto-Indo-European root *tréyes meaning 'three'.
Usage tips
- When forming composite numbers, the written form can change stress and add an accent, for example 23 is written veintitrés with an accent on the final syllable.
Related words
- trescientosthree hundrednumber