What is the Spanish word for "dozen"?

Learn how to say "dozen" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

dozen

Spanish

docena

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Examples of how to use "dozen" in Spanish

English
I need to buy a dozen eggs.
Spanish
Necesito comprar una docena de huevos.
English
She bought a dozen fresh eggs this morning.
Spanish
Ella compró una docena de huevos frescos esta mañana.
English
A dozen roses arrived at his office today.
Spanish
Una docena de rosas llegó a su oficina hoy.
English
We need a dozen chairs for the meeting.
Spanish
Necesitamos una docena de sillas para la reunión.
English
He ate almost a dozen cookies after dinner.
Spanish
Él comió casi una docena de galletas después de la cena.

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