millones
“millones” means “millions” in Spanish (the number 1,000,000 or more).
millions
Also: loads, tons
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La ciudad tiene más de dos millones de habitantes.
A2The city has more than two million inhabitants.
Ganaron millones de dólares en la lotería.
B1They won millions of dollars in the lottery.
Te lo he dicho millones de veces, ¡limpia tu cuarto!
B1I've told you a million times, clean your room!
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Comes from the Italian word 'milione', which is a bigger, more impressive version of 'mille' (a thousand). Think of it like 'a big thousand' or 'a great thousand'.
First recorded: Around the 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'millón' and 'millones'?
'Millón' is singular and means exactly one million (1,000,000). 'Millones' is plural and means two million or more. For example, 'un millón de dólares' (one million dollars) vs. 'dos millones de dólares' (two million dollars).
Do I always need 'de' after 'millones'?
You only need 'de' if a noun comes directly after it. If 'millones' is the last word or is followed by something else (like an adjective), you don't use 'de'. For example: 'Costó dos millones' (It cost two million), but 'Costó dos millones de pesos' (It cost two million pesos).