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ocho

OH-chohˈo.t͡ʃo

“ocho” means “eight” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

eight

An illustration showing exactly eight perfectly round red apples sitting on a grassy surface, representing the quantity 'eight'.

📝 In Action

Tengo ocho años.

A1

I am eight years old.

Hay ocho sillas en la sala.

A1

There are eight chairs in the room.

El tren llega a las ocho.

A1

The train arrives at eight o'clock.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • las ocho en punto – eight o'clock sharp
  • piso ocho – eighth floor

Idioms & Expressions

  • más chulo que un ocho – To be very cocky, vain, or self-satisfied.

eight

NounmA1
A simple, winding dirt road shaped like a perfect horizontal figure eight (infinity symbol) stretching across a flat, sunny landscape.

📝 In Action

Mi número de la suerte es el ocho.

A1

My lucky number is eight.

Sacó un ocho en el examen de matemáticas.

A2

She got an eight on the math test.

Dibuja un ocho en la pizarra.

A1

Draw an eight on the board.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • un ocho – an eight (as a grade or score)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ocho" in Spanish:

eight→

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Quick Quiz: ocho

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'I have eight blue pens'?

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Comes directly from the Latin word 'octo,' which also means 'eight.' You can see this root in English words like 'octagon' (a shape with eight sides) and 'octopus' (a creature with eight arms).

First recorded: Before the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Latin: octoItalian: ottoFrench: huitPortuguese: oito

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'ocho años' and not 'ochos años' for 'eight years'? Don't adjectives have to match in number?

That's a great question! Cardinal numbers (like uno, dos, tres...ocho) are a special exception. When they are used to count things, they don't change to become plural. It's always 'ocho gatos' (eight cats), never 'ochos gatos'.

When do I use 'octavo' instead of 'ocho'?

Use 'ocho' when you are counting how many of something there are (e.g., 'ocho libros' - eight books). Use 'octavo' to talk about the order or position of something (e.g., 'el octavo piso' - the eighth floor).