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"Ocho" is a form of "ocho", an adjective which is often translated as "eight". "Setenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "seventy". Learn more about the difference between "setenta" and "ocho" below.
setenta(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seventy
Hay setenta personas en nuestra pequeña fiesta.There are seventy people at our little party.
b. seventieth (ordinal)
La tienda festejará el setenta aniversario de su apertura el próximo año.The store will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of its opening next year.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. seventy
Sesenta más diez es igual a setenta.Sixty plus ten equals seventy.
a. seventies
Mi música favorita es la de los setenta.Seventies music is my favorite.
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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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