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"Ocho" is a form of "ocho", an adjective which is often translated as "eight". "Noventa" is an adjective which is often translated as "ninety". Learn more about the difference between "ocho" and "noventa" below.
ocho(
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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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noventa(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ninety (cardinal)
Compró noventa plantas para adornar la entrada.She bought ninety plants to decorate the entrance.
b. ninetieth (ordinal)
El restaurante tiene ofertas especiales en celebración de su noventa aniversario.The restaurant has special offers in celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ninety
Diez por nueve son noventa.Ten times nine is ninety.
a. nineties
Me gradué de la secundaria y de la universidad durante los noventa.I graduated from high school and college during the nineties.
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