Hey there! Let’s dive into more numbers in Spanish. This time, we’re focusing on the number 12, which is “doce“!
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12 in Spanish – Number Value
To say the number twelve in Spanish, you say “doce“. This simple word helps you express how many things you have. For example:
- Tengo doce galletas en mi caja (I have twelve cookies in my box)
- Hemos invitado a doce amigos a la fiesta (We have invited twelve friends to the party)
12 in Spanish – Clock and Time
When it comes to telling time, “doce” is a go-to number in Spanish. For example:
- El reloj marca las doce en punto (The clock strikes twelve)
- La reunión es a las doce y cuarto (The meeting is at twelve fifteen)
12 in Spanish – Months and Year
“Doce” plays a role in Spanish months and years. For instance:
- El año tiene doce meses (The year has twelve months)
- En el calendario, el número doce representa diciembre (On the calendar, the number twelve represents December)
12 in Spanish – Ordinal and Fractional Use
As before, “doce” can function as an ordinal number and a fraction. For masculine things, it’s “duodécimo”, and for feminine things, it’s “duodécima”. For example:
- El duodécimo día del mes (The twelfth day of the month)
- Una duodécima parte de la pizza (One twelfth part of the pizza)
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