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How do you say "thousand" in Spanish?
mil
In Spanish, "thousand" is mil.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "mil" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Grammar notes
mil is n/a. Its plural is miles.
Example sentence
El estadio albergaba a mil aficionados.
The stadium held a thousand fans.
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How to remember mil
"mil" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'thousand'.
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- triple el triple
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Questions about mil
How do you pronounce mil?
It's spoken as "mil" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Is mil masculine or feminine?
mil is n/a. mil is n/a. Its plural is miles.
How is mil used in Spanish?
mil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El estadio albergaba a mil aficionados. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).
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