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How do you say "three" in Mexican Spanish?
tres
In Mexican Spanish, "three" is tres.
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Pronunciation
TREHS. One syllable, rhymes with 'dress'.
Grammar notes
Tres is an adjective/number that does not change form.
Example sentence
Necesito tres libros.
I need three books.
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How to remember tres
Tres sounds almost like English 'tress' (a braid), and three braids are thicker.
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Questions about tres
How do you say "three" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "three" is tres. It is a noun.
How is tres written in Mexican Spanish?
tres is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is tres used in a sentence?
Use tres as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito tres libros. (I need three books.).
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