Eighty in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'eighty' (80) is 'ochenta', pronounced oh-CHEN-tah (IPA: /oˈt͡ʃenta/). It is an A1-level number.
Pronunciation: oh-CHEN-tah
| Spanish | ochenta |
|---|---|
| Digits | 80 |
| Pronunciation | oh-CHEN-tah · /oˈt͡ʃenta/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'ochenta'
- Mi bisabuela tiene ochenta y dos años.
My great-grandmother is eighty-two. - Me encanta la música de los ochenta.
I love music from the eighties. - El estadio tiene capacidad para ochenta mil personas.
The stadium holds eighty thousand people. - Pagué ochenta pesos por el taxi.
I paid eighty pesos for the taxi.
Common Phrases with 'ochenta'
- los (años) ochenta
the eighties - ochenta y ocho
eighty-eight
How to Use 'ochenta'
Ochenta is built from ocho (8): just keep the och- and add -enta. The ch is the same as in English church. From 81 you add y + unit: ochenta y uno, ochenta y nueve.
Regional note: La movida madrileña, the cultural explosion in Madrid after Spain’s return to democracy, is the most famous Spanish symbol of los ochenta.
Keep Counting in Spanish
Numbers 1–15 are unique words, 16–29 are written as one fused word (dieciséis, veintitrés), and from 31 upwards you join the tens and units with y: treinta y uno, cuarenta y cinco. Get the full list, the cien vs. ciento rule and how to give your age, tell the time and read prices in our guide to numbers in Spanish 1–100.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: practise with the full list of numbers in Spanish from 1 to 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Eighty' (80) in Spanish is 'ochenta', pronounced oh-CHEN-tah.
It is spelled o-c-h-e-n-t-a.
85 is 'ochenta y cinco'. From 31 upwards, Spanish joins the tens and the units with y: ochenta y uno, ochenta y dos, and so on.
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