This is the 54th most frequent Catalan word.
tres
The Catalan word "tres" means "three" in English.
Here, 'tres' is used as a numeral, specifying the quantity of birds observed.
He vist tres ocells volant.
I saw three birds flying.
In this example, 'tres' acts as a quantifier indicating the number of chapters in the book.
El llibre té tres capítols molt interessants.
The book has three very interesting chapters.
In this instance, 'tres' is part of a proportion, denoting a fraction of a total.