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once

eleven

numeral OHN-seh Less Common

Usage Note

Once is invariable as a cardinal numeral and always spelled the same way. It looks identical to the English word 'once' (meaning 'one time'), making it a classic false friend — a learner reading once personas should read 'eleven people', not 'one time people'. In time expressions, las once means 'eleven o'clock'.

Examples

"Hay once jugadores en un equipo de fútbol."

Natural Translation

There are eleven players on a football team.

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