nounnounadjective

el entero

whole · entire

Se refiere a algo que no está dividido ni partido, que está completo.

The Spanish word "entero" means "whole" or "entire" in English.

It is used to describe something that is complete, undivided, or not missing any parts. For example:

  • "un pastel entero" means "a whole cake"
  • "el día entero" means "the entire day"

"Entero" can also mean "integer" in mathematics, referring to whole numbers without fractions.

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Examples

Comí un pastel entero por mi cumpleaños.adjective

I ate a whole cake for my birthday.

Me comí el pastel entero en la fiesta.adjective

I ate the entire cake at the party.

Leyó el libro entero en una semana.adjective

He read the entire book in a week.

Solo necesito medio pan, no el pan entero.adjective

I only need half a loaf of bread, not the whole loaf.

Carlos necesita huevos enteros para la receta.adjective

Carlos needs whole eggs for the recipe.

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