How to Say "threefold" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “threefold” is “triple” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos el triple de ingredientes para hacer la tarta grande.
We need triple the ingredients to make the big cake.
El costo de la nueva máquina es el triple del modelo anterior.
The cost of the new machine is three times that of the previous model.
Using 'triple' as a Multiplier
When 'triple' is used to mean 'three times the amount of something,' it usually follows the pattern 'el triple de X' (triple the X).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'tripla' for feminine nouns.”
Correction: The adjective 'triple' is usually invariable (it doesn't change based on the gender of the noun it describes), so use 'triple' for both masculine and feminine things.
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