Meaning
twelve
- the number 12
- twelve items or people
In a sentence
L'anno ha dodici mesi.
The year has twelve months.
Arrivate alle dodici?
Are you arriving at twelve?
Non vedo dodici tavoli.
I don't see twelve tables.
Usage notes
- Used for quantity, age, and time.
- Common with clock time: mezzogiorno is also le dodici.
- Cardinal numbers are invariable.