How to Say "eleven" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eleven” is “once” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
cardinal number
Examples
Mi hermana cumple once años mañana.
My sister turns eleven tomorrow.
Son las once y media de la noche.
It is eleven thirty at night.
Necesitas once huevos para esta receta.
You need eleven eggs for this recipe.
Always Simple
Unlike some other numbers (like twenty-one, 'veintiuno'), 'once' never changes its form or gender; it always stays 'once'.
Pronunciation Error
Mistake: “Saying 'ohn-say' (with an 'ay' sound).”
Correction: The final 'e' in Spanish is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed,' so it should sound like 'OHN-seh'.
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