once
eleven
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈonθe/
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Cultural Note
Spanish numbers from 11-15 (once, doce, trece, catorce, quince) have unique forms rather than following a pattern. From 16 onward, they become compound: dieciséis, diecisiete, etc. The word 'once' is also the name of a popular Spanish lottery run by the ONCE foundation for the blind.
📝 Example Sentences
Son las once de la mañana.
It's eleven in the morning.
Hay once jugadores en un equipo de fútbol.
There are eleven players on a soccer team.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | once |
| plural | once |