dieciocho
numeralCEFR A1High frequency
What does “dieciocho” mean in English?
eighteen
Example sentences
Tiene dieciocho años y trabaja.
She's eighteen and works.
El examen es para mayores de dieciocho años.
The exam is for people over eighteen.
Cumplo dieciocho en julio.
I turn eighteen in July.
How to use it
Dieciocho means 'eighteen'. One word; compound of diez + y + ocho. The legal age of majority in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Common mistake
Write as one word: dieciocho, not 'diez y ocho'. The y becomes -i- in the compound.