How do you say "thousand" in Spanish (Latin America)?

mil

Noun N/a

In Spanish (Latin America), "thousand" is mil.

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Pronunciation

Sound out "mil" as MEEL: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.

Grammar notes

mil is n/a. Its plural is miles.

Example sentence

El estadio tenía capacidad para mil aficionados.

The stadium held a thousand fans.

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How to remember mil

Trace the letters of "mil" in the air while saying it slowly; the small motion gives your memory something extra to hold onto besides sound.

Questions about mil

How do you pronounce mil?

Sound out "mil" as MEEL: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.

Is mil masculine or feminine?

mil is n/a. mil is n/a. Its plural is miles.

How is mil used in Spanish (Latin America)?

mil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El estadio tenía capacidad para mil aficionados. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).

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