doscientos
/doh-SYEHN-tohs/
two hundred
A large quantity of items, such as these many apples, illustrates the adjective 'doscientos'.
📝 In Action
El libro tiene exactamente doscientos capítulos.
A1The book has exactly two hundred chapters.
Hay doscientos niños en el parque hoy.
A1There are two hundred children in the park today.
Pagué doscientos euros por esta chaqueta.
A2I paid two hundred euros for this jacket.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Gender
Unlike the number one hundred (cien), this word changes its ending to 'doscientas' if the things you are counting are feminine.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong ending
Mistake: "doscientos personas"
Correction: doscientas personas
⭐ Usage Tips
Counting Tip
Use this word directly before a noun without adding 'de'. For example: 'doscientos libros' (two hundred books).
The noun 'doscientos' represents the concept of the number itself, shown here as a large, specific group of birds.
📝 In Action
El doscientos es mi número de la suerte.
A1Two hundred is my lucky number.
Escribe el doscientos en la pizarra.
A2Write (the number) two hundred on the board.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine as a Noun
When you are just talking about the number itself (the digit), it is always masculine: 'el doscientos'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: doscientos
Question 1 of 2
How would you say '200 houses' in Spanish (considering 'casa' is feminine)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'doscientos' ever shorten to 'doscien'?
No. While 'ciento' shortens to 'cien' before a noun, compound numbers like 'doscientos' or 'trescientos' always keep their full form.
When do I use 'doscientas' instead?
You use 'doscientas' whenever you are counting something that is grammatically feminine, such as 'mujeres' (women), 'mesas' (tables), or 'páginas' (pages).