How to Say "thirteenth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thirteenth” is “trece” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
used for the day of the month
Examples
Tengo trece carpetas en mi mochila.
I have thirteen folders in my backpack.
Mi cumpleaños es el trece de noviembre.
My birthday is the thirteenth of November.
El trece es considerado un número de mala suerte por algunos.
Thirteen is considered an unlucky number by some.
Numbers Don't Change
The word 'trece' stays exactly the same whether you are talking about men, women, or objects. It never becomes 'treca' or 'treces'.
Unlucky Days
Mistake: “Using 'Viernes trece' to describe a culturally unlucky day in a Spanish context.”
Correction: Use 'Martes trece' if you want to refer to the traditional day of bad luck.
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