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"Twelve" in Italian: dodici
dodici
Twelve in Italian is dodici (DOH-dee-chee). Use it for counting, ages, bus lines, and times: sono le dodici means it's twelve o'clock.
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How to pronounce dodici
Say it
DOH-dee-chee
/ˈdo.di.tʃi/
Dodici stresses DOH: DOH-dee-chee. Soft c before i.
"Twelve" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dodici | twelve The number. | The number. |
| le dodici | twelve o'clock Noon or midnight context. | Noon or midnight context. |
| dodici anni | twelve years old Age. | Age. |
| il dodici | the twelfth (date) Il dodici maggio. | Il dodici maggio. |
How to use dodici in real life
- 1Buying tickets
Ci servono dodici biglietti in tutto.
We need twelve tickets in total.
Dodici before a plural noun.
- 2Meeting time
Ci vediamo alle dodici sotto l'orologio.
Let's meet at twelve under the clock.
Alle dodici.
- 3Age
Mia cugina ha dodici anni.
My cousin is twelve.
Avere + dodici anni.
Mistakes English speakers make with dodici
Incorrect: Sono le dodice.
Correct: Sono le dodici.
The number is dodici, not dodice.
Incorrect: Ho dodici anno.
Correct: Ho dodici anni.
Age uses plural anni.
Good to know
Alle dodici can mean noon more often than midnight in casual plans; midnight is often mezzanotte. Shop hours and lunch still orbit the dodici mark.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a lunch meetup
ChatPal
Se esci alle dodici, ti aspetto fuori.
If you leave at twelve, I'll wait outside.
You
Esco proprio alle dodici in punto.
I'll leave right at twelve on the dot.
ChatPal
Porto dodici paste per tutti.
I'm bringing twelve pastries for everyone.
You
Perfetto, così non manca niente.
Perfect, then nothing's missing.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twelve" in Italian
How do I say it's twelve o'clock?
Sono le dodici.
How do I say I'm twelve?
Ho dodici anni.
Is there an ordinal?
Twelfth is dodicesimo/a: il dodicesimo piano.
Dodici or 12?
Both appear; say dodici when speaking.
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