Eleven in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'eleven' is 'once', pronounced OHN-seh (IPA: /ˈonse/). It is an A1-level number.
Pronunciation: OHN-seh
| Spanish | once |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | OHN-seh · /ˈonse/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'once'
- El partido de fútbol empieza a las once de la mañana.
The soccer game starts at eleven in the morning. - ¿Sabías que un equipo de fútbol tiene once jugadores?
Did you know that a soccer team has eleven players? - Mi sobrina cumplió once años la semana pasada.
My niece turned eleven last week. - Anoche me acosté a las once y media porque me quedé terminando un trabajo de la universidad.
Last night I went to bed at eleven thirty because I stayed up finishing a university assignment.
Common Phrases with 'once'
- tomar once
to have afternoon tea (Chile) - el once inicial
the starting eleven (soccer lineup)
How to Use 'once'
Unlike English 'eleven' through 'fifteen', Spanish 'once', 'doce', 'trece', 'catorce' and 'quince' are single irregular words you must memorize; the '-teen' pattern only starts at 'dieciséis' (16).
Regional note: In Chile, 'la once' (or 'tomar once') is the beloved late-afternoon tea-and-bread meal, similar to British teatime — a meaning unrelated to the hour.
Keep Counting in Spanish
Numbers 1–15 are unique words, 16–29 are written as one fused word (dieciséis, veintitrés), and from 31 upwards you join the tens and units with y: treinta y uno, cuarenta y cinco. Get the full list, the cien vs. ciento rule and how to give your age, tell the time and read prices in our guide to numbers in Spanish 1–100.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: review colors and numbers in Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Eleven' in Spanish is 'once', pronounced OHN-seh.
It is spelled o-n-c-e.
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