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"Thirteen" in Spanish: trece
trece
Thirteen in Spanish is trece. Use trece for counts, ages, and times. A las trece is 1:00 p.m. in 24-hour talk.
Train board
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How to pronounce trece
Say it
TREH-seh
/ˈtɾese/
TREH-seh. Soft s. Stress TREH. Clear eh.
"Thirteen" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trece | thirteen The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las trece | at 13:00 / 1 p.m. 24-hour schedules. | 24-hour schedules. |
| trece años | thirteen years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| el trece | the 13th (date) Dates: el trece de abril. | Dates: el trece de abril. |
| las trece | thirteen hundred hours Formal clock reading. | Formal clock reading. |
How to use trece in real life
- 1Train board
El tren sale a las trece.
The train leaves at 13:00.
A las trece on 24-hour boards.
- 2Party list
Invitamos a trece amigos.
We invited thirteen friends.
Trece + noun.
- 3Teen age
Él tiene trece años.
He is thirteen.
Tener + trece + años.
Mistakes English speakers make with trece
Incorrect: Son la trece.
Correct: Son las trece. / Es la una de la tarde.
Use las with trece, or say la una de la tarde.
Incorrect: Trece año cumple.
Correct: Cumple trece años.
Age needs plural años with trece.
Good to know
Airports and trains often print 13:00. Spoken Spanish may still say la una de la tarde instead of las trece.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a departure board
ChatPal
¿Sale a las trece?
Does it leave at 13:00?
You
Sí, a las trece en punto.
Yes, at 13:00 sharp.
ChatPal
Somos trece en la fila.
There are thirteen of us in line.
You
Entonces vamos juntos.
Then let's go together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirteen" in Spanish
How do you pronounce trece?
TREH-seh with a soft Spanish r.
Is trece gendered?
No. Trece does not change for gender.
13:00 in speech?
A las trece, or la una de la tarde.
I'm thirteen?
Tengo trece años.
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