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catorce

kah-TOR-seh/kaˈtoɾse/

“catorce” means “fourteen” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fourteen

Also: 14
A neat arrangement of fourteen red apples on a plain white surface.

📝 In Action

Hay catorce estudiantes en mi clase.

A1

There are fourteen students in my class.

Compré catorce manzanas en el mercado.

A1

I bought fourteen apples at the market.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • catorce veces – fourteen times
  • las catorce horas – 2:00 PM (using a 24-hour clock)

fourteen

Also: fourteenth
NounmA1
A collection of fourteen shiny blue marbles grouped together.

📝 In Action

Mi cumpleaños es el catorce de julio.

A1

My birthday is the fourteenth of July.

El catorce es mi número de la suerte.

A2

Fourteen is my lucky number.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • el catorce de febrero – February 14th (Valentine's Day)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "catorce" in Spanish:

14→fourteen→fourteenth→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: catorce

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'The exam is on the 14th'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
decimocuarto(fourteenth (ordinal)) — Adjective
catorceavo(one-fourteenth (fraction)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'quattuordecim', which is a combination of 'quattuor' (four) and 'decem' (ten).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: quatorzeItalian: quattordiciPortuguese: quatorze

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'catorce' change if I'm talking about girls (feminine nouns)?

No, 'catorce' is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. For example: 'catorce niños' and 'catorce niñas'.

How do I write 14 in a sentence?

You can write the digits '14' or the word 'catorce'. In formal writing, it is generally better to write the word out.