Hundreds Thousands
In Spanish, expressing large numbers like hundreds and thousands follows clear patterns that build on smaller units. This guide goes over key vocabulary and examples to make large numbers intuitive.
Hundreds
Hundreds are formed by a few basic words, with cien changing to ciento when followed by more numbers. Learn the main hundred words to quickly say amounts between 100 and 900.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| cien | 100 |
| ciento uno | 101 |
| doscientos | 200 |
| trescientos | 300 |
| cuatrocientos | 400 |
| quinientos | 500 |
| seiscientos | 600 |
| setecientos | 700 |
| ochocientos | 800 |
| novecientos | 900 |
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Thousands
Thousands use mil for 1,000 and multiply by numbers for larger amounts. Unlike millions, mil is always singular and never takes un. Practice inserting hundreds and smaller numbers after mil for precise amounts.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| mil | 1,000 |
| dos mil | 2,000 |
| mil ciento | 1,100 |
| mil doscientos | 1,200 |
| tres mil quinientos | 3,500 |
| diez mil | 10,000 |
| veinte mil | 20,000 |
Millions
Millions use millón which behaves like a noun: it takes un for one million and adds -es to pluralize. Millions are followed by de when they modify a noun. Learn to distinguish mil from millón to express very large sums.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| un millón | 1,000,000 |
| dos millones | 2,000,000 |
| un millón de dólares | 1,000,000 dollars |
| cinco millones de personas | 5,000,000 people |
Summary
Hundreds use specific hundred words with ciento for numbers over 100, thousands use mil without un, and millions use millón which pluralizes and pairs with de for nouns.
Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025