/ˈnweβe/

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Translation

nine

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Word origin

From Latin novem ('nine'), from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with English nine. The same Latin root gives English November (originally the ninth month) and novena.

Origin
Latin
Root
novem
English cognates
nine, November, novena

Examples

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It is nine in the evening.

cumplidos.

He is nine years old.

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We work from nine to five.

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I have a doctor's appointment on the ninth.

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There are nine days left until the holidays.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 4: nueve, pero, sí and 11 more words.