Spanish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eleven" in Spanish: once
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Eleven in Spanish is once. Use once for counts, ages, and clock times. A las once means at eleven.
Morning meeting
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How to pronounce once
Say it
OHN-seh
/ˈonse/
OHN-seh. Soft s. Stress OHN. Not English once.
"Eleven" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| once | eleven The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las once | at eleven o'clock Clock plans. | Clock plans. |
| once años | eleven years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| el once | the 11th (date) Dates: el once de septiembre. | Dates: el once de septiembre. |
| las once | eleven o'clock Son las once. | Son las once. |
How to use once in real life
- 1Morning meeting
La reunión es a las once.
The meeting is at eleven.
A las once for schedules.
- 2Team size
Somos once en el grupo.
We are eleven in the group.
Once after somos.
- 3Birthday
Cumple once años mañana.
She turns eleven tomorrow.
Once años for age.
Mistakes English speakers make with once
Incorrect: Son la once.
Correct: Son las once.
Use las with once for clock time.
Incorrect: Once personas hay (word order).
Correct: Hay once personas.
Usual order is hay + once + noun.
Good to know
Do not say the English word once. Spanish once is OHN-seh. Dates stay lowercase: el once de enero.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a museum slot
ChatPal
¿Entramos a las once?
Shall we go in at eleven?
You
Sí. Reservamos once entradas.
Yes. We'll book eleven tickets.
ChatPal
Once está perfecto.
Eleven is perfect.
You
Pago yo esta vez.
I'll pay this time.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eleven" in Spanish
How do you pronounce once?
OHN-seh — not like English once.
At eleven?
A las once.
Gender of once?
Once does not change for gender.
I'm eleven?
Tengo once años.
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