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How do you say "nine" in Spanish?
nueve
In Spanish, "nine" is nueve.
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Pronunciation
Say noo-EH-veh, with stress on the second syllable and a clear oo sound at the start.
Grammar notes
Nueve is masculine and feminine. It does not change form based on the noun gender.
Example sentence
Hay nueve gatos en el refugio.
There are nine cats at the shelter.
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How to remember nueve
Nueve sounds like new-way. Picture nine items lined up in a row.
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Questions about nueve
How do you say "nine" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "nine" is nueve. It is a noun.
How is nueve written in Spanish?
nueve is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is nueve used in a sentence?
Use nueve as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Hay nueve gatos en el refugio. (There are nine cats at the shelter.).
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