trece
numeralBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “trece” mean in English?
thirteen
Example sentences
Hay trece estudiantes en la clase.
There are thirteen students in the class.
El piso trece no existe en algunos edificios.
Floor 13 doesn't exist in some buildings.
Llegamos a las trece horas.
We arrive at 1pm (13:00).
How to use it
Trece means 'thirteen'. Invariable; in some Spanish-speaking cultures, Tuesday the 13th (martes y trece) is unlucky, like Friday the 13th in English.
Common mistake
Spanish often uses 24-hour time in formal contexts. 'Las trece horas' = 1pm, but in casual speech 'la una de la tarde' is more common.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 10.