How to Say ‘It's one hundred and nine, not eight.’ in Spain Spanish
Es el ciento nueve, no el ocho.
ess ehl SYEN-toh NWEH-beh noh ehl OH-choh
[ess ehl SYEN-toh NWEH-beh noh ehl OH-choh]
Phrase Breakdown
Es el ciento nueve,
ess ehl SYEN-toh NWEH-beh
It's the one hundred nine,
This states the correct number. Pause naturally at the comma.
Es el ciento nueve.
It's 109.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is / is
Form of ser used to describe something or someone.
Es una empresa que parece muy humana.
It is a company that seems very people-oriented.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
ciento
[SYEN-toh]
one hundred
Form of 'hundred' used before smaller numbers.
Vive en el ciento tres.
He lives at number one hundred three.
nueve
[NWEH-beh]
nine
The number 9.
Vendremos nueve amigos.
Nine friends will come.
no el ocho.
noh ehl OH-choh
not the eight.
This contrasts with the wrong number. Put stress on 'O-cho'.
Es el nueve, no el ocho.
It's nine, not eight.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
A word used to negate or make something negative.
No nos vamos a la fiesta.
We are not going to the party.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
ocho
[OH-choh]
eight
The number 8.
Una mesa para ocho, por favor.
A table for eight, please.
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