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la cifra
figure
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How do you say cifra in Spanish?
How do you pronounce cifra in Spanish?
cifra is pronounced /la ˈθifɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La cifra total fue muy alta, superando todas nuestras expectativas.
The total figure was very high, exceeding all our expectations.
Esta cifra exacta es importante porque determina nuestro presupuesto anual.
This exact figure is important because it determines our annual budget.
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Why is it feminine?
Cifra is feminine because it derives from the Arabic word "sifr" (صفر), which was borrowed into Medieval Latin as "cifra" and retained feminine gender, likely influenced by the Latin feminine noun "figura" (figure) with which it shared similar phonetic and semantic associations. The word originally meant "zero" or "empty" before broadening to mean "number" or "code."
What is the Spanish word for figure?
The Spanish word for figure is la cifra — feminine.
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