ocho mil
/ˌot͡ʃo ˈmil/
The English phrase "eight thousand" is translated into Spanish as ocho mil.
ocho mil is used as a cardinal number to represent the quantity 8,000.
Meaning: cardinal number (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌotʃo ˈmil/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a period is used as a thousands separator instead of a comma, so 8.000 means 'eight thousand' rather than a decimal point.
- The Latin root mīlle, from which mil descends, originally referred to a pace of one thousand double-steps, which became a measure of distance.
- In Spanish, the word mil is invariable, meaning it does not change to a plural form even when preceded by ocho.
Examples in context
- ¡Fue increíble! ¡Hubo ocho mil personas!It was amazing! There were eight thousand people!
- El coche cuesta ocho mil euros.The car costs eight thousand euros.
- Hay ocho mil personas en el concierto.There are eight thousand people at the concert.
- Escribí ocho mil palabras hoy.I wrote eight thousand words today.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing the price of a used laptop.
- AlejandroEsta computadora usada cuesta ocho mil pesos.This used computer costs eight thousand pesos.
- LucíaMe parece que es muy caro, Alejandro.I think it is very expensive, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPuedo intentar bajar el precio.I can try to lower the price.
- LucíaGracias, Lucía apreciaría un descuento.Thanks, Lucía would appreciate a discount.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eight thousand” translations and entries ocho mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mil, ocho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
