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"Fourteen" in Spanish: catorce
catorce
Fourteen in Spanish is catorce. Use catorce for counts, ages, and times. A las catorce is 2:00 p.m. on 24-hour clocks.
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How to pronounce catorce
Say it
kah-TOHR-seh
/kaˈtoɾse/
kah-TOHR-seh. Stress TOHR. Soft final seh.
"Fourteen" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| catorce | fourteen The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las catorce | at 14:00 / 2 p.m. 24-hour schedules. | 24-hour schedules. |
| catorce años | fourteen years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| el catorce | the 14th (date) Dates: el catorce de febrero. | Dates: el catorce de febrero. |
| las catorce | fourteen hundred hours Formal clock reading. | Formal clock reading. |
How to use catorce in real life
- 1Flight
El vuelo es a las catorce.
The flight is at 14:00.
A las catorce on tickets.
- 2Classroom
Hay catorce sillas vacías.
There are fourteen empty chairs.
Catorce + noun.
- 3Birthday
Va a cumplir catorce años.
She's about to turn fourteen.
Catorce años for age.
Mistakes English speakers make with catorce
Incorrect: Son la catorce.
Correct: Son las catorce. / Son las dos de la tarde.
Use las with catorce, or say las dos de la tarde.
Incorrect: Catorce personas es mucho (agreement).
Correct: Catorce personas son muchas.
Plural agreement with catorce personas.
Good to know
Good to knowSchedules may show 14:00. Friends often say las dos de la tarde instead of las catorce in casual chat.
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Confirming a flight time
ChatPal
¿Despega a las catorce?
Does it take off at 14:00?
You
Sí, a las catorce exactamente.
Yes, at 14:00 exactly.
ChatPal
Llevamos catorce maletas.
We're taking fourteen suitcases.
You
Uf. Pedimos un carrito.
Ugh. Let's get a cart.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fourteen" in Spanish
Does catorce change gender?
No. Catorce is invariable.
How do you pronounce catorce?
kah-TOHR-seh — stress on TOHR.
14:00 casually?
Las dos de la tarde, or a las catorce.
I'm fourteen?
Tengo catorce años.
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