ocho
/ˈot͡ʃo/
ocho is the Spanish word for the number eight.
ocho is used to represent the number after seven and before nine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈotʃo/
Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish dance and music, an ocho refers to a specific figure-eight movement performed by the dancers.
- The word ocho is a direct descendant of the Latin word 'octō', which is also the source of the English prefix 'octo-' used in words like 'octopus'.
- If you travel to Portugal, you will hear a very similar word, 'oito', which is the Portuguese cognate of the Spanish ocho.
Examples in context
- El evento comenzará a las ocho en punto.The event will start at eight o'clock sharp.
- Quedamos a las ocho en el parque.Let's meet at eight o'clock in the park.
- Tengo ocho manzanas.I have eight apples.
- Tengo ocho manzanas en la bolsa.I have eight apples in the bag.
- El número de mi casa es el ocho.My house number is eight.
- Ella tiene ocho años.She is eight years old.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about the time.
- Sofía¿A qué hora es la cita?What time is the appointment?
- MateoLa cita es a las ocho.The appointment is at eight.
- SofíaEstá bien, Mateo.That is fine, Mateo.
- MateoNos vemos entonces, Sofía.See you then, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ocho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ocho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
