Ochocientos (en. Eight hundred)

/otʃoˈsjentos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Whole number represented by the digit 8 followed by two zeros.
The year 1800 was a very important year in history.
El año 1800 fue un año muy importante en la historia.
Quantity equivalent to 800 units.
There are eight hundred fish in the pond.
Hay ochocientos peces en el estanque.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'octingenti', which means 'eight hundred'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Eight hundred grams
Measurement of weight equivalent to 0.8 kilograms.
Ochocientos gramos
Eight hundred years
Reference to a time period of 800 years.
Ochocientos años

Related Words

eighth
That occupies the number 8 position in a sequence.
octavo
hundred
Number that represents 100.
ciento

Slang Meanings

It is used in some contexts to refer to something in large quantity.
There are eight hundred reasons to celebrate.
Hay ochocientos motivos para celebrar.