Multiplication in Spanish is called multiplicación. Here are the key words and phrases you need to understand and talk about multiplication:

Key Multiplication Terms

The most important words for multiplication in Spanish are:

Spanish	English	Description
multiplicación	multiplication	The concept of multiplying numbers.
multiplicar	to multiply	The verb meaning “to multiply.”
por	times	Used to indicate multiplication (e.g., 3 por 4).
producto	product	The result of a multiplication.
factor	factor	A number multiplied by another.
igual a	equals	Used to show the result (e.g., 3 × 4 = 12).
veces	times	Another way to say “times,” often in spoken language.
repetido	repeated	Refers to repeated addition in multiplication context.

How to Say Multiplication Phrases

Here are some common phrases for setting up multiplication problems and describing the process:

Spanish	English	Description
multiplicar tres por cuatro	multiply three by four	Standard way to say a multiplication problem.
¿Cuánto es tres por cuatro?	How much is three times four?	Asking for the result of multiplication.
el producto de dos y cinco	the product of two and five	Another way to describe multiplication.
tres veces cuatro	three times four	Informal way meaning 3 multiplied by 4.
multiplicar por diez	multiply by ten	Describes multiplying a number by 10.
...por cien	...times one hundred	Useful for percentages and larger multiplications.
la multiplicación es	the multiplication is	Used to explain the result.
el resultado es	the result is	Used to state the answer.
usar la tabla de multiplicar	use the multiplication table	Refers to practicing multiplication.
se multiplica por	is multiplied by	Passive construction in math.

These are full examples showing how to use the vocabulary in context:

Spanish	English	Description
Tres por cuatro son doce.	Three times four is twelve.	Simple statement of a multiplication fact.
El producto de seis por siete es cuarenta y dos.	The product of six and seven is forty-two.	More formal math language.
¿Cuántas veces cinco está en veinte?	How many times is five in twenty?	Using multiplication concept in a question.
Multiplica ocho por tres y suma diez.	Multiply eight by three and add ten.	Compound math instruction.
Uso la tabla de multiplicar para aprender.	I use the multiplication table to learn.	Talking about study habits.
Veinte por cinco son cien.	Twenty times five is one hundred.	Larger number example.
Multiplicar por uno no cambia el número.	Multiplying by one doesn’t change the number.	Explains a math rule.
Se multiplica dos por nueve para obtener dieciocho.	Two is multiplied by nine to get eighteen.	Passive voice in math.
¿Cuál es el producto de siete por ocho?	What is the product of seven times eight?	Asking for multiplication result.
Multiplica el número por diez y luego por cien.	Multiply the number by ten and then by one hundred.	Step-by-step instruction.

veinte

doce

once

quince

doce

Tres por cuatro son doce means 'Three times four is twelve.' Twelve is the correct product.

The tabla de multiplicar (multiplication table) is a key tool. Here’s how the numbers 1-10 appear in a table:

Spanish	English	Example
uno	one	uno por uno es uno
dos	two	dos por cuatro es ocho
tres	three	tres por cinco es quince
cuatro	four	cuatro por seis es veinticuatro
cinco	five	cinco por siete es treinta y cinco
seis	six	seis por ocho es cuarenta y ocho
siete	seven	siete por nueve es sesenta y tres
ocho	eight	ocho por diez es ochenta
nueve	nine	nueve por tres es veintisiete
diez	ten	diez por dos es veinte

seis

dos

tres

cinco

dos

Dos por cuatro es ocho means 'Two times four is eight.' Dos (two) is the correct number.

Use por to mean “times” in all multiplication contexts.
The verb is always multiplicar (to multiply).
The answer is the producto.
You can say tres por cuatro or tres veces cuatro (more conversational).
For speaking, it’s common to say the whole phrase: “tres por cuatro son doce.”
You can ask ¿Cuánto es...? or ¿Cuánto da...? to inquire about a multiplication result.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025