How to Say "four" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “four” is “cuatro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo cuatro hermanos.
I have four siblings.
La reunión es a las cuatro de la tarde.
The meeting is at four in the afternoon.
Necesitamos cuatro sillas más.
We need four more chairs.
Always Stays the Same
'Cuatro' is used to describe how many of something there are. A great thing about it is that it never changes! It's always 'cuatro', whether you're talking about masculine things ('cuatro libros') or feminine things ('cuatro mesas').
Mixing up 'Cuatro' and 'Cuarto'
Mistake: “Tengo el cuatro coche. (I have the four car.)”
Correction: To say 'fourth', you need 'cuarto': 'Tengo el cuarto coche'. 'Cuatro' just means the number 4: 'Tengo cuatro coches' (I have four cars).
Other Meanings of “cuatro”
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