Learning numbers in Spanish 🔢 is an essential step when starting with a new language. Numbers are part of everyday communication 🗣️, whether you’re at home 🏠, shopping 🛍️ or dining out 🍽️. In this guide, we’ll cover how to say numbers in Spanish from 1 to 💯 and provide tips for pronouncing larger numbers like 1.000.
Let’s start with the basics. These are the first ten numbers in Spanish, which you’ll use frequently in daily conversations:
0. Cero
1. Uno
2. Dos
3. Tres
4. Cuatro
5. Cinco
6. Seis
7. Siete
8. Ocho
9. Nueve
10. Diez
These numbers are fundamental in situations like counting objects or telling your age.
The numbers from 11 to 20 in Spanish are slightly different, but easy to remember:
11. Once
12. Doce
13. Trece
14. Catorce
15. Quince
16. Dieciséis
17. Diecisiete
18. Dieciocho
19. Diecinueve
20. Veinte
👀 Notice how numbers 16 to 19 start with “dieci-” (from “diez,” meaning ten), followed by the unit. For example, 16 is “dieciséis” (literally “ten and six”).
The numbers from 21 to 29 follow a similar structure. They start with “veinti-” plus the unit:
Veintiuno
Veintidós
Veintitrés
Veinticuatro
Veinticinco
Veintiséis
Veintisiete
Veintiocho
Veintinueve
Treinta
👀 Note that in Spanish, there’s no “and” between tens and units like in English. So, "twenty-one" becomes "veintiuno" in Spanish.
From 31 onwards, numbers are created by combining the tens and the units, including "y" (and). Here’s how it works:
Treinta y uno
Treinta y dos
Treinta y tres
Treinta y cuatro
Treinta y cinco
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40. Cuarenta
50. Cincuenta
60. Sesenta
70. Setenta
80. Ochenta
90. Noventa
For example, 43 is “cuarenta y tres” (forty-three), with “y” (meaning "and") connecting tens and units.
When you reach 100, use "cien". However, for numbers above 100, “ciento” is used:
100. Cien
101. Ciento uno
102. Ciento dos
199. Ciento noventa y nueve
Then, we go with the hundreds. Some of them are ❗ irregulars:
200. Doscientos
300. Trescientos
400. Cuatrocientos
*500. Quinientos
600. Seiscientos
*700. Setecientos
800. Ochocientos
*900. Novecientos
Larger numbers like 1,000 are straight forward as well. “1.000” in Spanish is simply “mil” and there’s no comma used:
1000. Mil
2000. Dos mil
3000. Tres mil
10000. Diez mil
100000. Cien mil
In Spanish, commas aren’t used to separate thousands, so 1000 is written as “mil” without punctuation.
Here are some pronunciation tips for numbers in Spanish:
👉 Vowels: Spanish vowels are clear and consistent. For example, “e” sounds like the “e” in “bed,” and “i” is like the “ee” in “see.”
👉 Consonants:Certain consonants differ slightly from English. For instance, the "c" before "e" or "i" is pronounced as an “s” or "th" (in northern Spain), like in “ciento”.
If you want to practice more about vowels and consonants,🔗 click here to read our related post.
Mastering numbers in Spanish is essential in your language learning journey: prices 💸, time ⏰, dates 📆, ages 👵... While there are a few patterns and rules, with a bit of practice, you’ll become fluent in counting. Whether ordering food 🍣, handling money 💶 or simply conversing with friends 💬, knowing how to use numbers will boost your confidence in Spanish. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be counting in Spanish like a pro! 😎
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