"Quinientos" is an adjective and also functions as a numeral in Spanish.
/kiˈnjentos/
"Quinientos" means the number five hundred in Spanish. It is used to denote quantity and is typically employed in both oral and written contexts. The frequency of use is moderately high, especially in situations involving numerical data, finance, counting, or when specifying amounts.
Hay quinientos estudiantes inscritos en la universidad.
There are five hundred students enrolled in the university.
El libro costó quinientos pesos.
The book cost five hundred pesos.
En la fiesta, había quinientos globos de colores.
At the party, there were five hundred colorful balloons.
"Quinientos" is not commonly used in established idiomatic expressions. However, it can appear in phrases referring to large quantities, emphasizing a significant amount in discussions about money, goods, or statistics.
El proyecto necesita quinientos mil euros para comenzar.
The project needs five hundred thousand euros to start.
He corrido quinientos kilómetros este mes.
I have run five hundred kilometers this month.
La empresa ha vendido quinientos productos más que el año pasado.
The company has sold five hundred more products than last year.
The word "quinientos" is derived from the Latin term "quingenti," which means five hundred. Over time, it evolved into its current form in Spanish while retaining its numerical significance.
As "quinientos" is a specific numeral, it doesn't have direct antonyms. However, terms like "cero" (zero) or "uno" (one) can be considered somewhat oppositional in a numerical context when referring to amounts.