How to Say "dozen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dozen” is “docena” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito una docena de huevos para hacer el pastel.
I need a dozen eggs to make the cake.
Solo queremos media docena de panecillos, por favor.
We only want half a dozen rolls, please.
Vimos docenas de pájaros volando hacia el sur.
We saw dozens of birds flying south.
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though it refers to the number twelve (doce), 'docena' is a feminine noun, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'una docena,' 'la docena').
Using 'doce' instead of 'docena'
Mistake: “Compré doce de huevos. (I bought twelve of eggs.)”
Correction: Compré una docena de huevos. ('Docena' is the collective noun for a group of twelve, like how we use 'dozen' in English.)
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