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ocho

/OH-choh/

eight

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

As an adjective, ocho means 'eight' and is used to count things.

ocho(Adjective)

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eight

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Used to count things.

📝 In Action

Tengo ocho años.

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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.

💡 Grammar Points

It Always Stays the Same

Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'ocho' never changes. It's always 'ocho libros' (eight books) and 'ocho mesas' (eight tables). It doesn't become plural.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Adding an 's'

Mistake: "Tengo ochos gatos."

Correction: Tengo ocho gatos. (I have eight cats.) The numbers you count with don't get an '-s' to become plural.

⭐ Usage Tips

Telling Time

To say 'at eight o'clock,' use 'a las ocho.' The 'las' is there because you're really saying 'at the eight hours' (a las ocho horas).

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

The noun ocho refers to the number or figure eight itself, often visualized by a figure-eight shape.

ocho(Noun)

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eight

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The number or figure 8.

📝 In Action

Mi número de la suerte es el ocho.

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My lucky number is eight.

Sacó un ocho en el examen de matemáticas.

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She got an eight on the math test.

Dibuja un ocho en la pizarra.

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Draw an eight on the board.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

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

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine ('el')

When you talk about the number 'eight' as a concept or a thing, it's treated as masculine. That's why you say 'el ocho'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ocho

Question 1 of 1

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

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Word Family

octavo(eighth) - adjective
ochenta(eighty) - adjective/noun
octógono(octagon) - noun

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).