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"Eight" in Spanish: ocho

ocho

Say it: OH-chohnumber/ˈotʃo/

Eight in Spanish is ocho. Use ocho for quantities, ages, and times. A las ocho means at eight o'clock.

Morning plan

Salimos a las ocho.
We leave at eight.
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How to pronounce ocho

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OH-choh

/ˈotʃo/

OH-choh. Soft ch like church. Stress OH.

"Eight" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
ochoeight

The cardinal number.

a las ochoat eight o'clock

Clock plans.

ocho añoseight years old

Age with tener.

el ochothe 8th (date)

Dates: el ocho de junio.

las ochoeight o'clock

Son las ocho.

How to use ocho in real life

  1. 1Morning plan

    Salimos a las ocho.

    We leave at eight.

    A las ocho for departure.

  2. 2Shopping

    Compro ocho huevos.

    I'm buying eight eggs.

    Ocho + plural noun.

  3. 3School

    La clase empieza a las ocho.

    Class starts at eight.

    Clock phrase with ocho.

Mistakes English speakers make with ocho

Incorrect: Son la ocho.

Correct: Son las ocho.

Use las with ocho for clock time.

Incorrect: Tengo ocho año.

Correct: Tengo ocho años.

Years are plural: ocho años.

Good to know

Workdays often start cerca de las ocho. In Latin America, ustedes for groups: ¿Salen ustedes a las ocho?

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Catching an early bus

  1. ChatPal

    El bus pasa a las ocho.

    The bus comes at eight.

  2. You

    Llego a las ocho en punto.

    I'll arrive at eight sharp.

  3. ChatPal

    Hay ocho asientos libres.

    There are eight free seats.

  4. You

    Genial. Nos sentamos juntos.

    Great. We'll sit together.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eight" in Spanish

How do you pronounce ocho?

OH-choh. The ch is soft, like English church.

At eight o'clock?

A las ocho.

Does ocho change gender?

No. Ocho is invariable.

How do I say I'm eight?

Tengo ocho años.

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