noveno
/noˈbeno/
The English word ninth is translated into Spanish as noveno. Wiktionary also lists nono.
Meaning: ordinal form of nine (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| noveno | /noˈbeno/ |
| nono | /ˈnono/ |
The word is the ordinal form of nine. It can be used as an adjective or a noun to refer to something in the ninth position or one of nine equal parts of a whole. To refer specifically to a rank in a list or a competition, you can use the phrase En el noveno puesto. To refer to a position in an ordinal sense, you can use En el noveno lugar.
Which one should you use?
While nono is also listed as a form for ninth, it is extremely rare or archaic in modern Spanish.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use novena as the feminine version, novenos as the masculine plural version and novenas as the feminine plural version.
How do you pronounce it?
/noˈbeno/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about the ninth of the month, you wouldn't say el noveno de mayo, but rather el nueve de mayo, treating it as a cardinal number.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'novena' can refer to a specific nine-day prayer ritual for the deceased, rather than just the feminine form of 'ninth'.
- The rare form nono descends directly from the Latin nonus, whereas the common noveno comes from the Latin novēnus.
Examples in context
- Dime el nombre del noveno mes.Tell me the name of the ninth month.This sentence is useful for asking for the name of the ninth month using noveno.Tatoeba #1292926 by marcelostockle, translation #276028 by CM
- Septiembre es el noveno mes del año.September is the ninth month of the year.This sentence shows how to state that September is the ninth month using noveno.Tatoeba #10091850 by Seael, translation #8973563 by sundown
- Ian Nepomniachtchi, con las piezas blancas, "colgó" a un alfil en el noveno juego del partido por el Campeonato del Mundo FIDE-2021, en Dubai, sufriendo su tercera derrota. Ahora: Carlsen 6 – Nepo 3.Ian Nepomniachtchi, with the white pieces, blundered a bishop in the ninth game of the match for the FIDE-2021 World Championships, in Dubai, suffering his third defeat. Now: Carlsen 6 – Nepo 3.This sentence illustrates a description of a specific chess game using noveno.Tatoeba #10549609 by carlosalberto, translation #10549594 by carlosalberto
- un noveno de la tartaOne-ninth of the pie
- El noveno mes del año es septiembre.The ninth month of the year is September.
- Mi cumpleaños es el nueve de octubre, así que soy del signo Libra, el noveno del zodíaco.My birthday is on the ninth of October, so I am a Libra, the ninth sign of the zodiac.
- El noveno álbum de la banda superó todas las expectativas de venta.The band's ninth album surpassed all sales expectations.
- Recibí un noveno del premio total por haber ocupado el tercer puesto en la competencia.I received one-ninth of the total prize for finishing in third place in the competition.
- El concierto será el día sábado nueve de julio, y estarás en el noveno lugar de la fila de entrada.The concert will be on Saturday, July ninth, and you'll be in the ninth place of the entrance line.
- La tormenta tropical se ubicará en el noveno grado de latitud norte en las próximas horas.The tropical storm will be located at the ninth degree of north latitude in the next few hours.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a book series.
- Mateo¿Ya leíste el noveno libro?Have you read the ninth book yet?
- MaríaNo, todavía no he terminado el octavo.No, I haven't finished the eighth one yet.
- MateoTe lo recomiendo mucho, María.I highly recommend it to you, María.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo, lo buscaré pronto.Thanks, Mateo, I will look for it soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ninth” translations and entries noveno, nono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nono, noveno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
