Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
doce
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdoθe/
Meaning
- numbertwelve
Example
Tengo doce manzanas.
I have twelve apples.
More examples
Nos vemos a las doce en la plaza.
See you at twelve in the square.
Core concept
A group of twelve items.
Common phrases
a las doce
at twelve
las doce
twelve o'clock
tener doce años
be twelve years old
Similar words
diez: A group of ten items.
once: A group of eleven items.
trece: A group of thirteen items.
veinte: A group of twenty items.
Definition in Spanish
Número cardinal que indica la cantidad doce y sirve para contar objetos, edades y horas.
Word origin
From Latin duodecim (duo 'two' + decem 'ten'), contracted through Old Spanish doze to modern Spanish doce.
Usage tips
- 'Doce' does not change for noun gender, and in time expressions 'las doce' can mean either noon or midnight depending on context.
Related words
- docenadozennoun
- doceavoone twelfthnumber