Reglas para los números

The numbers 11-14 are similar to their counterparts 1-4. 1 = uno once = 11 Notice how 11, 12, 13, & 14 are similar to 1,2,3,& 4. That leaves 15, which becomes quince. 2 = dos doce = 12 3 = tres trece = 13 4 = cuatro catorce = 14 5 = cinco quince = 15

The numbers 16-19 are simply the number 10 combined with its counterpart 6,7,8,and 9 in Spanish. Notice that when combining diez with another number, the letter “z” changes to a “c” and is followed by the letter “i” (which really replaces the “y” and translates to “and”, as in diez y seis, etc.). 16 Dieciséis 17 diecisiete 18 dieciocho 19 diecinueve

Now let’s try 20 - 29 The number 20 is veinte in Spanish. To count to 29, just add the number 1 (uno), 2 (dos), etc., to the prefix vienti- 21 veintiuno Do you notice the pattern? Remember that the letter “i” represents the “y” or “and” as in veinte y uno. Now, the numbers from 30 and higher follow this same pattern 22 veintidós 23 veintitrés 24 veinticuatro 25 veinticinco 26 Veintiséis 27 veintisiete 28 veintiocho veintinueve 29

Now, let’s try the thirties… From here on out it is helpful to know that -inta (as in treinta) translates to -ty (as in thirty). Therefore, as tres is to three, treinta is to thirty. Likewise, as cuatro is to four, cuarenta is to fourty. Do you see the pattern? Can you guess what fifty would be?

cincuenta sesenta setenta ochenta noventa and 60………. and 70… and 80…

Now you only need to add the numbers 1 (uno), 2 (dos), 3 (tres), etc Now you only need to add the numbers 1 (uno), 2 (dos), 3 (tres), etc. with the letter “y” (and) to the numbers 30 (treinta), 40, (cuarenta), etc. 30’s = treinta y uno, treinta y dos, treinta y tres, etc…. 40’s = cuarenta y uno, cuarenta y dos, cuarenta y tres etc.… 50’s = cincuenta y uno, cincuenta y dos, cincuenta y tres. 60’s = sesenta y uno, sesenta y dos, sesenta y tres, etc… 70’s = setenta y uno, setenta y dos, setenta y tres, etc… 80’s = ochenta y uno, ochenta y dos, ochenta y tres, etc… 90’s = noventa y uno, noventa y dos, noventa y tres…

Los números ordinales/Ordinal Numbers Ordinal numbers are numbers that describe position in a sequence. Examples in English include “first” and “second” which are abbreviated as “1st” and “3rd”. In Spanish, ordinal numbers must match the gender of the nouns if modify. Their abbreviations also change to the feminine form (segunda= 2a) when describing feminine nouns.

Números ordinales.

When primero o tercero is used in front of a masculine noun, the final “o” is dropped. Examples: primer libro (first book), tercer día (third day).