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"Eighty" in Spanish: ochenta

ochenta

Say it: oh-CHEHN-tahnumber/oˈtʃenta/

Eighty in Spanish is ochenta. Use ochenta for counts and ages. After eighty, say ochenta y uno, ochenta y dos, and so on.

Age

Mi bisabuela tiene ochenta años.
My great-grandmother is eighty.
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How to pronounce ochenta

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oh-CHEHN-tah

/oˈtʃenta/

oh-CHEHN-tah. Soft ch. Stress CHEHN. Clear tah.

"Eighty" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
ochentaeighty

The cardinal number.

ochenta y unoeighty-one

Eighty plus ones.

ochenta añoseighty years old

Age with tener.

ochenta pesoseighty pesos

Price amount.

ochenta minutoseighty minutes

Duration.

How to use ochenta in real life

  1. 1Age

    Mi bisabuela tiene ochenta años.

    My great-grandmother is eighty.

    Tener + ochenta + años.

  2. 2Price

    Cuesta ochenta pesos.

    It costs eighty pesos.

    Ochenta + currency.

  3. 3Score

    Sacó ochenta puntos.

    He scored eighty points.

    Ochenta + noun.

Mistakes English speakers make with ochenta

Incorrect: Ochentaiuno junto.

Correct: Ochenta y uno.

From 81, use ochenta y …

Incorrect: Ochenta persona viene.

Correct: Vienen ochenta personas.

Plural agreement with ochenta personas.

Good to know

Spanish ochenta is a simple tens word, unlike French quatre-vingts. From 81, keep y: ochenta y cinco.

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Checking a bill

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Son ochenta en total?

    Is it eighty in total?

  2. You

    Sí, ochenta pesos.

    Yes, eighty pesos.

  3. ChatPal

    Pago ochenta exactos.

    I'll pay exactly eighty.

  4. You

    Gracias. Aquí está el cambio.

    Thanks. Here's the change.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eighty" in Spanish

Does ochenta change gender?

No. Ochenta is invariable.

Eighty-one?

Ochenta y uno.

How do you pronounce ochenta?

oh-CHEHN-tah.

I'm eighty?

Tengo ochenta años.

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