Fourteen in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'fourteen' (14) is 'catorce', pronounced kah-TOR-seh (IPA: /kaˈtoɾse/). It is an A1-level number.
Pronunciation: kah-TOR-seh
| Spanish | catorce |
|---|---|
| Digits | 14 |
| Pronunciation | kah-TOR-seh · /kaˈtoɾse/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'catorce'
- El catorce de febrero es el Día de San Valentín.
February 14th is Valentine’s Day. - Tengo catorce años y voy a la secundaria.
I’m fourteen and I go to middle school. - El vuelo sale a las catorce horas.
The flight leaves at 2 p.m. (14:00). - El libro cuesta catorce dólares.
The book costs fourteen dollars.
Common Phrases with 'catorce'
- las catorce horas
2 p.m. (on the 24-hour clock) - el catorce de febrero
February 14th / Valentine’s Day
How to Use 'catorce'
Catorce doesn’t look much like cuatro (4): it starts with ca-, not cua-. Learners often write cuatorce by mistake. It is one of the irregular numbers 11–15 (once, doce, trece, catorce, quince). In Spain the c before e sounds like th.
Regional note: Timetables, tickets and official schedules across the Spanish-speaking world use the 24-hour clock, so you will often see 14:00 read as las catorce horas.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Fourteen' (14) in Spanish is 'catorce', pronounced kah-TOR-seh.
It is spelled c-a-t-o-r-c-e.
Say 'Tengo catorce años', literally 'I have 14 years'. Spanish uses tener, not ser, for age.
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