millones
/mee-YOH-ness/
📝 In Action
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!
💡 Grammar Points
Always Use 'de' Before a Noun
When you use 'millones' right before a noun (a person, place, or thing), you must put 'de' in between. Think of it as 'millions of something'. For example, 'millones de dólares' (millions of dollars).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'de'
Mistake: "Hay millones personas en la calle."
Correction: Hay millones *de* personas en la calle. Remember, if a noun comes next, you need that little word 'de' to connect them.
⭐ Usage Tips
Exaggerating for Effect
Just like in English, you can use 'millones' to exaggerate. 'Te he llamado millones de veces' means 'I've called you a million times,' even if you only called a few times.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: millones
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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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).