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How to Say 900 in Spanish: Novecientos
Novecientos · noun · noh-veh-SYEHN-tohs
The number 900 in Spanish is 'novecientos' (masculine) or 'novecientas' (feminine). Note that it is not 'nuevecientos' — the base changes from 'nueve' to 'nove-' when forming the hundred. Like all hundreds in Spanish, it agrees in gender with the noun it modifies.
Novecientos is pronounced noh-veh-SYEHN-tohs. Pay attention to the 'nove-' prefix (not 'nueve-'). Stress falls on the 'sien' syllable.
El edificio tiene novecientos apartamentos en total.
The building has nine hundred apartments in total.
900 in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for 900, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| novecientos | 900 | noh-veh-SYEHN-tohs | Default, widely understood |
| novecientas | 900 | feminine form |
How Native Speakers Use Novecientos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Large quantities
La empresa tiene novecientos empleados en todo el país.
The company has nine hundred employees across the country.
Using novecientos with a masculine noun in a business context.
Historical dates
El manuscrito data del año novecientos después de Cristo.
The manuscript dates from the year nine hundred AD.
Using novecientos to express historical years.
Feminine agreement
Recorrimos novecientas millas durante el viaje.
We covered nine hundred miles during the trip.
Using novecientas because 'millas' is feminine.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Novecientos
Incorrect stem
Incorrect: Nuevecientos personas asistieron.
Correct: Novecientas personas asistieron.
The correct form is 'novecientos/novecientas' (with 'nove-'), not 'nuevecientos'. The stem changes from 'nueve' to 'nove-' in this compound number. Also note the feminine agreement with 'personas'.
Missing gender agreement
Incorrect: Novecientos casas.
Correct: Novecientas casas.
Since 'casas' is a feminine noun, the number must take the feminine form 'novecientas'.
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Common Questions About 900 in Spanish
- Why is it novecientos and not nuevecientos?
- Spanish hundreds undergo a stem change where 'nueve' shortens to 'nove-' when combined with '-cientos,' similar to how 'cinco' becomes 'quinientos' for 500—this is a historical phonetic evolution that makes the compound word easier to pronounce.
- How do you say numbers between 900 and 999?
- Numbers from 901 to 999 combine novecientos/as with the remaining number directly without 'y': novecientos uno (901), novecientos diez (910), novecientos noventa y nueve (999)—note that 'y' only appears between tens and units.
- Is novecientos one word or two?
- Novecientos is always written as a single word, and the same applies to all Spanish hundreds: doscientos, trescientos, cuatrocientos, quinientos, seiscientos, setecientos, ochocientos, and novecientos are each one word.