What is the Spanish word for "minus"?

Learn how to say "minus" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

minus

Spanish

menos

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Examples of how to use "minus" in Spanish

English
Ten minus three is seven.
Spanish
Diez menos tres es siete.
English
The temperature is minus five degrees today.
Spanish
La temperatura es de menos cinco grados hoy.
English
She scored ten minus three points in the game.
Spanish
Ella anotó diez menos tres puntos en el juego.
English
Take two apples minus one and share them.
Spanish
Toma dos manzanas menos una y compártelos.
English
The answer to nine minus four is five.
Spanish
La respuesta a nueve menos cuatro es cinco.

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