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"Ocho" is a form of "ocho", an adjective which is often translated as "eight". "Dos" is a form of "dos", an adjective which is often translated as "two". Learn more about the difference between "ocho" and "dos" below.
ocho(
oh
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choh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. eight
Solo tengo ocho dólares.I only have eight dollars.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. eight
El ocho es el número de Saturno.Eight is the number of Saturn.
b. eighth (in dates)
Mi cumpleaños es el ocho de mayo.My birthday is on May eighth.
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dos(
dohs
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. two
Tenemos dos hijos.We have two children.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. two
El dos es mi número de la suerte.Two is my lucky number.
b. second (in dates)
Loli cumple años el dos de agosto.Loli's birthday is on the second of August.
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