How to Say ‘The boy is eight’ in Spain Spanish
El niño tiene ocho
el NEE-nyoh tee-EH-neh O-cho
[el NEE-nyoh tee-EH-neh O-cho]
💬 Usage Tip: Once age is the topic, años "years" can be dropped and the number alone is enough.
Phrase Breakdown
El niño
el NEE-nyoh
The boy
Article plus noun. 'Ñ' sounds like 'ny' in 'canyon': NEE-nyo.
El niño juega en el parque.
The boy plays in the park.
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
The (masculine singular)
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.
El centro es donde está la acción.
The center is where the action is.
niño
[NEE-nyoh]
boy
A male child; used for a young son or any little boy.
El niño juega en el parque.
The boy plays in the park.
tiene ocho
tee-EH-neh O-cho
is eight (has eight years)
Spanish uses 'tener' (to have) for age. 'Años' (years) is understood. Link the words: TYEH-neh OH-cho.
Mi sobrino tiene ocho.
My nephew is eight.
Words in this phrase
tiene
[tee-EH-neh]
has
Third-person singular of "tener" meaning "has."
Tiene su función en el diseño final.
It has its function in the final design.
ocho
[O-cho]
eight
The number equivalent to the sum of seven plus one.
Necesito ocho vasos para la fiesta.
I need eight glasses for the party.
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