el
masculine
/ˈteɾθjo/
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Translation
third, one-third
Word origin
From Latin tertius ('third'), from tres ('three').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tertius
- English cognates
- tertiary, third
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltercios
Examples
.
A third of the class passed the exam.
tarta .
We divided the cake into three parts and I got a third.
.
Only a third of the water is left in the bottle.
primer .
The first third of the book is the most interesting.
¿ darme ?
Can you give me a third of your sandwich?
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