decimonoveno
/ˌdeθimonoˈbeno/
The Spanish word for nineteenth is decimonoveno.
decimonoveno is the ordinal form used to describe something that occupies the position of nineteen in a sequence, such as el decimonoveno lugar (the nineteenth place) or la decimonovena edición (the nineteenth edition). It can also be used for time, as in decimonoveno día (nineteenth day).
Meaning: the ordinal form of the number nineteen (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use decimonoveno when referring to an ordinal position in a sequence. In contrast, use diecinueveavo when referring to a fraction, such as one-nineteenth of a whole.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree with the gender of the noun it modifies. While the masculine form is decimonoveno, the feminine form decimonovena is used to agree with feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdeθimonoˈbeno/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the fractional form diecinueveavo when you actually mean an ordinal position. This is a common error for English speakers. Use decimonoveno for sequences instead.
Did you know?
- The word decimonoveno is actually a compound of two different numbers: 'tenth' and 'ninth'.
- The Royal Spanish Academy has had to issue official warnings because the fractional form diecinueveavo is so frequently misused as an ordinal.
- The word decimonoveno belongs to a group of high ordinal numbers that are rarely used in spoken Spanish, where people often switch to cardinal numbers for any position past ten.
Examples in context
- Kevin Spragett hizo un sacrificio de dama realmente increíble contra Fred South en Ontario 1976: 1.e4 Cc6 2.Cf3 d6 3.d4 Ag4 4.d5 Ce5 5.Cxe5 Axd1. Black se rindió en el decimonoveno movimiento.A truly incredible queen sacrifice was made by Kevin Spragett against Fred South in Ontario 1976: 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Bg4 4.d5 Ne5 5.Nxe5 Bxd1. Black gave up on the nineteenth move.This sentence shows how to use decimonoveno when referring to a specific move in a sequence.Tatoeba #10332740 by carlosalberto, translation #10332736 by carlosalberto
- Vivo en el decimonoveno piso de este edificio.I live on the nineteenth floor of this building.
- Es su decimonoveno aniversario de bodas.It is their nineteenth wedding anniversary.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a calendar.
- MateoHoy es el decimonoveno de mayo.Today is the nineteenth of May.
- LucíaTienes razón, Mateo. Ya es tarde.You are right, Mateo. It is already late.
- Mateo¿Recuerdas que tenemos una cita hoy?Do you remember that we have an appointment today?
- LucíaSí, Lucía no lo ha olvidado.Yes, Lucía has not forgotten it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nineteenth” translations and entries decimonoveno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries decimonoveno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
