ocho
numeralCEFR A1High frequency
What does “ocho” mean in English?
eight
Example sentences
Tengo ocho años.
I'm eight years old.
Salgo a las ocho.
I leave at eight.
Compré ocho naranjas.
I bought eight oranges.
How to use it
Ocho means 'eight'. Invariable; the 'ch' is pronounced like English 'ch' in 'church' [tʃ], not like German 'ch'.
Common mistake
Pronounce ocho [ˈotʃo] with the same 'ch' as 'cheese'. Don't read it as 'oco' or 'osho'.