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If you’re learning Spanish or getting ready for a holiday, knowing how to count is one of the most useful skills to pick up. To answer the question right away:

11 in Spanish is “once” (pronounced: on-seh).

It’s part of a group of unique number names from 11 to 15 that don’t follow the standard pattern, so they’re worth memorising early on. Whether you're booking a table, buying something, or ordering drinks on the beach, numbers come up a lot – and getting them right helps you feel more confident and understood.

If you’ve ever wondered how to say Mexico City in Spanish, the most direct translation is Ciudad de México – but that’s just the start of the story.

Because if you ask someone who actually lives in Mexico, you’ll quickly realise that the way locals refer to their capital is highly contextual, often playful, and sometimes deliberately ambiguous. So if you want to sound more like a local – and less like a textbook – here’s what you need to know.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a Spanish-speaking country or chatting with Spanish-speaking friends, one word you’ll definitely want to know is “thankful.” So, let’s get straight to it:
 

    The word for “thankful” in Spanish is agradecido (for men) or agradecida (for women). Estoy muy agradecido/a means “I’m very thankful.”
 

Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions — and learning how to express it in another language is a great way to connect with people on a deeper level. Whether you're a traveller, an expat or someone sending support across borders, knowing how to say “thankful” and “thank you” in Spanish adds a personal and respectful touch to your conversations.

Whether you’re moving abroad, going on holiday, or sending encouragement to someone from afar, knowing how to say “good luck” in another language is a thoughtful way to connect.

So let’s get right to it; French for good luck is “Bonne chance”. But it isn’t pronounced as you’d think…