How to Say "8th" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “8th” is “octavo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este es el octavo libro que leo este año.
This is the eighth book I've read this year.
Mi oficina está en el octavo piso.
My office is on the eighth floor.
El corredor llegó en octavo lugar.
The runner arrived in eighth place.
Matching the Noun
Even though we are looking at 'octavo', this word changes its ending to 'octava' if the thing you are describing is feminine, like 'la octava fila' (the eighth row).
Where to put it
In Spanish, words for numbers like 'eighth' usually go before the thing you are describing, just like in English (el octavo capítulo / the eighth chapter).
Using 'Ocho' instead of 'Octavo'
Mistake: “El ocho piso.”
Correction: El octavo piso (or just 'el piso ocho'). Use 'octavo' when you want to say 'eighth' specifically.
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