When counting in Spanish, numbers combine in logical ways. For hundreds, you’ll mostly see -cientos added to the beginning of the number. For example, doscientos for two hundred or trescientos for three hundred.
However, quinientos (five hundred), setecientos (seven hundred), and novecentos (nine hundred) are irregular. So, while ochocientos follows the general rule, it's good to keep an eye out for these exceptions.
Also, remember that numbers agree in gender with the noun they modify. So, if you're talking about eight hundred houses (casas, feminine), it would be ochocientas casas.
§ What 'ochocientos' means
- Spanish Word
- ochocientos
- Definition
- eight hundred
Alright, let's get straight to it. 'Ochocientos' is the Spanish word for 'eight hundred'. It's a numerical adjective, meaning it describes a quantity. Like other numbers in Spanish, it's pretty straightforward to use once you know the basics.
§ How to use 'ochocientos' in a sentence
The main thing to remember with 'ochocientos' is that it has a masculine and feminine form: 'ochocientos' and 'ochocientas'. This changes depending on the gender of the noun it's referring to. If the noun is masculine, you use 'ochocientos'. If the noun is feminine, you use 'ochocientas'.
Here are some examples:
Hay ochocientos libros en la biblioteca. (There are eight hundred books in the library.)
Compré ochocientas manzanas. (I bought eight hundred apples.)
Notice how 'libros' (books) is masculine, so we use 'ochocientos'. 'Manzanas' (apples) is feminine, so we use 'ochocientas'. This gender agreement is crucial in Spanish.
§ Using 'ochocientos' with other numbers
When you're talking about numbers like eight hundred and one, eight hundred and fifty, and so on, 'ochocientos' usually comes first, followed by the connecting word 'y' (and) if it's a compound number, or directly by the smaller number.
El total es ochocientos dos. (The total is eight hundred two.)
Tenemos ochocientas cincuenta y tres páginas. (We have eight hundred fifty-three pages.)
Just remember to keep the gender agreement with the noun if it applies to the whole number.
§ Common phrases and contexts
You'll often hear 'ochocientos' when talking about:
- Prices:
Cuesta ochocientos euros. (It costs eight hundred euros.)
- Quantities:
Necesitamos ochocientas sillas. (We need eight hundred chairs.)
- Large numbers in general:
La población es de ochocientos mil habitantes. (The population is eight hundred thousand inhabitants.)
Remember, 'ochocientos' behaves like a regular adjective when it comes to agreement. This is a common pattern for numbers ending in -ientos/-ientas.
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Hay ochocientos libros en la biblioteca.
There are eight hundred books in the library.
Necesito ochocientos pesos para el billete.
I need eight hundred pesos for the ticket.
La casa tiene ochocientos metros cuadrados.
The house has eight hundred square meters.
Compramos ochocientos gramos de queso.
We bought eight hundred grams of cheese.
Ella tiene ochocientos amigos en Facebook.
She has eight hundred friends on Facebook.
El coche cuesta ochocientos dólares.
The car costs eight hundred dollars.
Voy a leer ochocientas páginas este mes.
I am going to read eight hundred pages this month.
Note the feminine form 'ochocientas' for feminine noun 'páginas'.
Tenemos ochocientas flores en el jardín.
We have eight hundred flowers in the garden.
Note the feminine form 'ochocientas' for feminine noun 'flores'.
La reconstrucción del antiguo teatro costará ochocientos mil euros, una suma considerable, pero necesaria para preservar su valor histórico y cultural para las generaciones futuras.
The reconstruction of the old theater will cost eight hundred thousand euros, a considerable sum, but necessary to preserve its historical and cultural value for future generations.
Para completar la investigación, el equipo de científicos necesitará al menos ochocientos nuevos especímenes, que deberán ser recolectados en diversas regiones montañosas para asegurar la diversidad genética requerida.
To complete the research, the team of scientists will need at least eight hundred new specimens, which must be collected in diverse mountainous regions to ensure the required genetic diversity.
La novela histórica, ambientada en el siglo XVII, abarca un período de ochocientos años de conflictos dinásticos, intrigas palaciegas y transformaciones sociales que definieron la Europa de la época.
The historical novel, set in the 17th century, covers a period of eight hundred years of dynastic conflicts, palace intrigues, and social transformations that defined Europe at the time.
Aunque la capacidad del auditorio es de ochocientos espectadores, solo se vendieron la mitad de las entradas para el concierto benéfico, lo que plantea dudas sobre la estrategia de promoción.
Although the auditorium's capacity is eight hundred spectators, only half of the tickets were sold for the charity concert, raising questions about the promotion strategy.
La biblioteca de la universidad alberga más de ochocientos manuscritos antiguos, muchos de los cuales son únicos y representan una fuente invaluable para el estudio de la literatura medieval.
The university library houses more than eight hundred ancient manuscripts, many of which are unique and represent an invaluable source for the study of medieval literature.
Con la inflación actual, comprar una casa con un préstamo de ochocientos mil dólares se ha vuelto casi inalcanzable para la mayoría de los jóvenes profesionales en la capital.
With current inflation, buying a house with an eight hundred thousand dollar loan has become almost unattainable for most young professionals in the capital.
El nuevo sistema de transporte público, que cubre una distancia de ochocientos kilómetros, promete reducir significativamente los tiempos de viaje entre las principales ciudades del país.
The new public transportation system, covering a distance of eight hundred kilometers, promises to significantly reduce travel times between the country's main cities.
Para celebrar el ochocientos aniversario de la fundación de la ciudad, se organizó un festival cultural que incluyó conciertos, exposiciones de arte y representaciones teatrales a lo largo de una semana.
To celebrate the eight hundredth anniversary of the city's founding, a cultural festival was organized that included concerts, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances over the course of a week.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
Tengo ochocientos libros en mi casa.
I have eight hundred books in my house.
El viaje cuesta ochocientos euros.
The trip costs eight hundred euros.
Hay ochocientos estudiantes en la universidad.
There are eight hundred students at the university.
Necesito ochocientos gramos de azúcar.
I need eight hundred grams of sugar.
La torre tiene ochocientos metros de altura.
The tower is eight hundred meters tall.
Vivió por ochocientos años.
He lived for eight hundred years.
Compré ochocientas camisetas para la tienda.
I bought eight hundred t-shirts for the store.
Faltan ochocientos kilómetros para llegar.
Eight hundred kilometers are left to arrive.
Leí ochocientas páginas del libro.
I read eight hundred pages of the book.
Ella me ha llamado ochocientas veces hoy.
She has called me eight hundred times today.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Counting large quantities of items
- ochocientos euros (eight hundred euros)
- ochocientos pesos (eight hundred pesos)
- ochocientas personas (eight hundred people)
Stating prices or costs
- Cuesta ochocientos dólares. (It costs eight hundred dollars.)
- El alquiler es de ochocientos cincuenta euros. (The rent is eight hundred fifty euros.)
- Pagué ochocientos por el coche. (I paid eight hundred for the car.)
Referring to years or dates
- En el año ochocientos. (In the year eight hundred.)
- El evento fue en mil ochocientos noventa. (The event was in eighteen ninety.)
- Data del ochocientos antes de Cristo. (It dates back to eight hundred BC.)
Distances or measurements
- Ochocientos kilómetros de aquí. (Eight hundred kilometers from here.)
- La torre mide ochocientos metros de alto. (The tower is eight hundred meters high.)
- Necesitamos ochocientos gramos de harina. (We need eight hundred grams of flour.)
Large numbers in general conversation
- Tenemos ochocientas páginas en el libro. (We have eight hundred pages in the book.)
- Hay ochocientos estudiantes en la escuela. (There are eight hundred students in the school.)
- Recibí ochocientas respuestas. (I received eight hundred responses.)
Conversation Starters
"¿Cuántas personas crees que caben en este lugar? (How many people do you think fit in this place?)"
"Si tuvieras ochocientos euros, ¿qué comprarías? (If you had eight hundred euros, what would you buy?)"
"¿Recuerdas algún evento histórico que haya ocurrido hace ochocientos años? (Do you remember any historical event that happened eight hundred years ago?)"
"¿Cuál es el precio promedio de un buen coche usado? (What is the average price of a good used car?)"
"¿Cuántos kilómetros hay de aquí a tu ciudad natal? (How many kilometers is it from here to your hometown?)"
Journal Prompts
Escribe sobre un día en el que te gustaría tener ochocientos de algo (euros, amigos, libros, etc.) y por qué. (Write about a day when you would like to have eight hundred of something (euros, friends, books, etc.) and why.)
Si pudieras viajar ochocientos años al pasado, ¿a qué época irías y qué harías? (If you could travel eight hundred years into the past, what era would you go to and what would you do?)
Describe un objeto que te gustaría tener que costara alrededor de ochocientos dólares o euros. (Describe an object you would like to own that costs around eight hundred dollars or euros.)
Imagina que necesitas caminar ochocientos pasos para llegar a un lugar importante. Describe el camino y el destino. (Imagine you need to walk eight hundred steps to reach an important place. Describe the path and the destination.)
Piensa en ochocientas palabras para describir tu día ideal. (Think of eight hundred words to describe your ideal day.)
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsTo say 'eight hundred' in Spanish, you use the word ochocientos.
Ochocientos is masculine. However, it changes to ochocientas if referring to feminine nouns. For example, 'ochocientos libros' (eight hundred books) but 'ochocientas sillas' (eight hundred chairs).
Ochocientos is pronounced oh-cho-see-EN-tos. The 'ch' sounds like the 'ch' in 'church'.
Yes, ochocientos can be used for amounts of money. For example, 'ochocientos dólares' (eight hundred dollars).
There is no 'ocho cientos'. The correct way to write 'eight hundred' in Spanish is always ochocientos, as one word.
You would say setecientos (700), ochocientos (800), and novecientos (900).
Yes, ochocientos is a numeral and always refers to a quantity of eight hundred.
While ochocientos is a number, it's typically used in direct quantity statements. For example, 'Tenemos ochocientos estudiantes' (We have eight hundred students).
Ochocientos is a plural number. There isn't a singular form for 'eight hundred' as it inherently represents a plural quantity.
You write '800' as ochocientos in Spanish.
Test Yourself 36 questions
Yo tengo ___ libros en mi casa. (I have eight hundred books in my house.)
The number 'eight hundred' in Spanish is 'ochocientos'.
La escuela tiene ___ estudiantes. (The school has eight hundred students.)
To say 'eight hundred' in Spanish, you use 'ochocientos'.
El hotel tiene ___ habitaciones. (The hotel has eight hundred rooms.)
'Ochocientos' translates to 'eight hundred'.
Necesito ___ pesos para comprar eso. (I need eight hundred pesos to buy that.)
The Spanish word for 'eight hundred' is 'ochocientos'.
Ella vive a ___ kilómetros de aquí. (She lives eight hundred kilometers from here.)
When referring to the number 'eight hundred', use 'ochocientos'.
Mi coche cuesta ___ dólares. (My car costs eight hundred dollars.)
'Ochocientos' is the correct Spanish word for 'eight hundred'.
This sentence means 'There are eight hundred books.'
This sentence means 'I have eight hundred pesos.'
This sentence means 'She lives in house eight hundred.'
Compramos un coche por ________ euros. (We bought a car for eight hundred euros.)
The sentence requires the Spanish word for 'eight hundred'.
En el siglo XIII, la población de esa ciudad era de aproximadamente ________ personas. (In the 13th century, the population of that city was approximately eight hundred people.)
Since 'personas' is feminine and plural, 'ochocientos' needs to agree in gender and number, becoming 'ochocientas'.
La biblioteca tiene más de ________ libros antiguos en su colección. (The library has more than eight hundred old books in its collection.)
'Libros' is masculine and plural, so 'ochocientos' is the correct form.
Para terminar el proyecto, necesitamos ________ horas de trabajo extra. (To finish the project, we need eight hundred extra hours of work.)
'Horas' is feminine and plural, so 'ochocientas' is the appropriate form.
El edificio mide ________ metros de altura. (The building is eight hundred meters tall.)
'Metros' is masculine and plural, therefore 'ochocientos' is the correct agreement.
Recibimos ________ solicitudes para el puesto de trabajo. (We received eight hundred applications for the job.)
'Solicitudes' is feminine and plural, requiring 'ochocientas' for agreement.
En la subasta, la pieza de arte más codiciada se vendió por novecientos euros, aunque se esperaba que alcanzara al menos ___ euros debido a su rareza.
The context implies a higher expected price, making 'ochocientos' the most logical fit in relation to 'novecientos'.
A pesar de las promesas iniciales de financiamiento, la organización solo pudo recaudar ___ dólares para el proyecto, muy por debajo de los mil quinientos que necesitaban.
The phrase 'muy por debajo de los mil quinientos' indicates a significantly lower number, making 'ochocientos' a plausible shortfall.
La novela histórica, ambientada en el siglo XVII, describe la vida de un duque que poseía una vasta biblioteca con más de ___ volúmenes.
A 'vasta biblioteca' in the 17th century would likely contain hundreds, but not hundreds of thousands, of volumes, making 'ochocientos' appropriate.
El censo reveló que la pequeña aldea había experimentado un declive demográfico, pasando de mil habitantes a apenas ___ en una década.
A 'declive demográfico' from 'mil' (one thousand) to a lower number makes 'ochocientos' a reasonable figure for such a decline.
La investigación científica requirió la observación de ___ muestras de tejido para obtener resultados estadísticamente significativos.
For 'resultados estadísticamente significativos' in scientific research, a sample size of hundreds is common, making 'ochocientos' suitable.
El proyecto de restauración del antiguo monasterio superó el presupuesto inicial, con gastos que ascendieron a casi ___ mil euros.
A restoration project 'superó el presupuesto inicial' implies a significant cost, and 'ochocientos mil euros' is a plausible amount for such a project.
Which of the following numbers represents 'eight hundred'?
Ochocientos directly translates to eight hundred. The other options are seven hundred, nine hundred, and six hundred, respectively.
If you are counting in hundreds, what comes after 'setecientos' and before 'novecientos'?
Setecientos is seven hundred and novecientos is nine hundred. Therefore, ochocientos (eight hundred) comes in between them.
You see a sign that says 'Precio: ochocientos euros'. How much is the price?
Ochocientos means eight hundred. So, 'ochocientos euros' means 800 euros.
The number 'ochocientos' is equivalent to 800.
Ochocientos is the Spanish word for the number eight hundred.
If something costs 'ochocientos pesos', it costs nine hundred pesos.
Ochocientos means eight hundred, not nine hundred. Nine hundred in Spanish is 'novecientos'.
The number before 'ochocientos' when counting by hundreds is 'setecientos'.
Setecientos means seven hundred, which comes directly before ochocientos (eight hundred) in a sequence of hundreds.
Focus on the number of people without access to drinking water.
Listen for the cost of rebuilding the cathedral.
Pay attention to how many of the rare species remain.
Read this aloud:
El libro tiene ochocientas páginas y se lee muy rápido.
Focus: o-cho-cien-tas
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Necesitamos ochocientos gramos de harina para esta receta.
Focus: o-cho-cien-tos
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Compré ochocientos ladrillos para construir la pared.
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