The Language Tutor: Counting in Spanish

Introduction

• Objective: Learn to count in Spanish.
• Goal: Count as high as you want after this lesson.

Numbers 0-10

• 0: Cero
• 1: Uno
• 2: Dos
• 3: Tres
• 4: Cuatro
• 5: Cinco
• 6: Seis
• 7: Siete
• 8: Ocho
• 9: Nueve
• 10: Diez

Tips

• Practice in and out of order to avoid learning as a pattern.
• Example: Be able to say “seven” (siete) without counting up to it.

Numbers 11-15

• 11: Once
• 12: Doce
• 13: Trece
• 14: Catorce
• 15: Quince

Numbers 16-19

• 16: Dieciséis
• 17: Diecisiete
• 18: Dieciocho
• 19: Diecinueve
• Tip: Combine “diez” and the unit number, changing spelling slightly.

Number 20

• 20: Veinte
  • Tip: Think of the English word “vein” and add “te” at the end.

Numbers 21-29

• 21-29: Combine “veinte” and the unit number, changing “e” to “i”
  • Examples: Veintiuno, Veintidós, Veintitrés

Numbers 30-99

• Tens:
  • 30: Treinta
  • 40: Cuarenta
  • 50: Cincuenta
  • 60: Sesenta
  • 70: Setenta
  • 80: Ochenta
  • 90: Noventa
• Tip: Combine tens and unit numbers with “y” (and).
  • Example: 34 = Treinta y cuatro, 56 = Cincuenta y seis

Numbers 100-199

• 100: Cien (by itself)
• 101-199: Use “ciento”
  • Example: 120 = Ciento veinte, 199 = Ciento noventa y nueve

Numbers 200-900

• 200: Doscientos
• 300: Trescientos
• 400: Cuatrocientos
• 500: Quinientos (irregular)
• 600: Seiscientos
• 700: Setecientos (irregular)
• 800: Ochocientos
• 900: Novecientos (irregular)

Higher Numbers

• 1000: Mil
• 1,000,000: Millón
• Year Example: 1993 = Mil novecientos noventa y tres

Conclusion

• Practice counting in and out of order.
• Future lessons will cover dates and months.
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