Numbers 1 to 100

Spanish: Los Números del 1 al 100

Level: A1 Beginner

Category: numbers

Explanation

Numbers are fundamental for communicating in Spanish. From 1 to 15, each number has its own unique word that you must memorize: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once, doce, trece, catorce, and quince. From 16 onward, numbers are formed by combining words in a regular way. From 16 to 29, we use a contracted form written as a single word: dieciséis (diez y seis), diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve, veinte, veintiuno, veintidós, etc. Notice that twenty and its compounds are also written together: veintitrés, veinticuatro, veinticinco. From 31 onward, numbers are written as three separate words using the conjunction "y" (and): treinta y uno, cuarenta y dos, cincuenta y tres, sesenta y cuatro. The tens are: diez, veinte, treinta, cuarenta, cincuenta, sesenta, setenta, ochenta, noventa, and cien. The number cien (100) is said as "cien" when it stands alone or before a noun, but it changes to "ciento" when followed by another number, though that belongs to numbers greater than one hundred.

Examples

• Quiero dos cafés, por favor. - I want two coffees, please.
• La cuenta son siete euros. - The bill is seven euros.
• Mi habitación es la número quince. - My room is number fifteen.
• El hotel tiene veintitrés habitaciones. - The hotel has twenty-three rooms.
• Necesito treinta minutos para llegar. - I need thirty minutes to arrive.