Thousand in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'thousand' is 'mil', pronounced MEEL (IPA: /ˈmil/). It is a B1-level number.
Pronunciation: MEEL
| Spanish | mil |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MEEL · /ˈmil/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'mil'
- El teléfono nuevo cuesta mil dólares.
The new phone costs a thousand dollars. - ¿Sabías que esta ciudad tiene más de mil años?
Did you know this city is more than a thousand years old? - Gracias por tu ayuda; te debo mil favores.
Thanks for your help; I owe you a thousand favors. - Nací en mil novecientos noventa y ocho, el mismo año en que mis padres compraron su primera casa.
I was born in nineteen ninety-eight, the same year my parents bought their first house.
Common Phrases with 'mil'
- mil gracias
thanks a million (a thousand thanks) - miles de personas
thousands of people - a las mil maravillas
wonderfully / like a charm
How to Use 'mil'
Say 'mil', never 'un mil', for 1,000 ('mil pesos'). 'Mil' stays singular in numerals ('dos mil', 'tres mil'), but the noun 'miles de' means 'thousands of'. Years are read with 'mil': 'dos mil veintiséis' (2026).
Regional note: In Mexico and Central America, prices are often shortened colloquially ('dos mil' becomes 'dos lucas' in Chile and Argentina slang, where 'luca' = a thousand pesos).
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Thousand' in Spanish is 'mil', pronounced MEEL.
It is spelled m-i-l.
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