number ordinal

The term 'número ordinal' in Spanish translates to 'ordinal number' in English. Ordinal numbers are words representing position or rank in a sequential order. The order may be of size, importance, chronology, and so on. In English, we use ordinal numbers to denote position in a list (first, second, third, etc.). In Spanish, 'primero, segundo, tercero' and so forth, are used in a similar manner.

Example sentences using: número ordinal

Soy el octavo presidente de esta compañía.

I am the eighth president of this company.

The ordinal number 'octavo' is used here to indicate order in a sequence of presidents of the company.

Vivo en la tercera casa a la derecha.

I live in the third house on the right.

The ordinal number 'tercera' is used here to describe the position of the house in relation to others on a street.

Este es mi primer día trabajando aquí.

Today is my first day working here.

The ordinal number 'primer' is used here to indicate the start or beginning of something, in this case, a job.