How to Say "eighty" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eighty” is “ochenta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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the cardinal number 80
Examples
Mi abuelo tiene ochenta años.
My grandfather is eighty years old.
El libro tiene ochenta páginas.
The book has eighty pages.
Cuesta ochenta pesos.
It costs eighty pesos.
One Form for All
The word 'ochenta' never changes. Whether you are talking about eighty boys (niños) or eighty girls (niñas), the word stays exactly the same.
Adding Numbers
To say numbers like 81 or 85, you just add 'y' (and) and the single digit: 'ochenta y uno', 'ochenta y cinco'.
The 'Y' Rule
Mistake: “Writing 'ochentayuno' as one word.”
Correction: Always write it as three separate words: 'ochenta y uno'. Only numbers 16-29 are usually combined into one word.
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