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How to Say "one-eighth" in Spanish

The Spanish word forone-eighthis octavoB1 level.

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octavo

nounB1
a fraction representing one of eight equal parts
A round pizza cut into eight equal slices, with one slice being pulled away from the rest.

Examples

Solo me queda un octavo de la tarta.

I only have one-eighth of the cake left.

Añade un octavo de taza de azúcar.

Add one-eighth of a cup of sugar.

Corta la madera en octavos.

Cut the wood into eighths.

Fractions in Spanish

When 'octavo' is used as a fraction (a noun), it is always masculine. You say 'un octavo' even if you are talking about an eighth of a feminine thing like 'una pizza'.

Pluralizing Fractions

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