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How do you say "dozen" in Spanish?
la docena
In Spanish, "dozen" is la docena.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "la docena" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
la docena is feminine. Its plural is docenas.
Example sentence
Compró una docena de huevos.
She bought a dozen eggs.
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How to remember la docena
Break "docena" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'dozen'.
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Questions about la docena
How do you pronounce la docena?
Aim for "la docena" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Is la docena masculine or feminine?
la docena is feminine. la docena is feminine. Its plural is docenas.
How is la docena used in Spanish?
la docena is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Compró una docena de huevos. (She bought a dozen eggs.).
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