Vocabulary: Numbers 1-100

Counting is one of the first and most essential skills to learn in any language. Let’s dive into the world of Spanish numbers and discover how to count from 1 to 100.

Basic Numbers (1-15)

Number	Spanish	Pronunciation (Approximate)
1	uno	oo-noh
2	dos	dohs
3	tres	trehs
4	cuatro	kwah-troh
5	cinco	seen-koh
6	seis	sayss
7	siete	see-eh-teh
8	ocho	oh-choh
9	nueve	nweh-veh
10	diez	dee-ehss
11	once	ohn-seh
12	doce	doh-seh
13	trece	treh-seh
14	catorce	kah-tohr-seh
15	quince	keen-seh

Numbers 16-19

These follow the pattern of “diez y seis” (ten and six), but are shortened:

• 16: dieciséis (dee-eh-see-sayss)
• 17: diecisiete (dee-eh-see-see-eh-teh)
• 18: dieciocho (dee-eh-see-oh-choh)
• 19: diecinueve (dee-eh-see-nweh-veh)

The Tens (20-90)

Number	Spanish	Pronunciation (Approximate)
20	veinte	bayn-teh
30	treinta	trayn-tah
40	cuarenta	kwah-ren-tah
50	cincuenta	seen-kwen-tah
60	sesenta	seh-sen-tah
70	setenta	seh-ten-tah
80	ochenta	oh-chen-tah
90	noventa	noh-ven-tah

Numbers 21-29

These have unique forms:

• 21: veintiuno (bayn-tee-oo-noh)
• 22: veintidós (bayn-tee-dohs)
• 23: veintitrés (bayn-tee-trehs)
• … and so on

Numbers 31-99

For numbers 31-99 (except those in the twenties), follow this pattern:

• [tens] + y + [ones]

Examples:

• 32: treinta y dos (trayn-tah ee dohs)
• 45: cuarenta y cinco (kwah-ren-tah ee seen-koh)
• 78: setenta y ocho (seh-ten-tah ee oh-choh)

100

100 is “cien” (see-en) in Spanish

Key Rules and Tips

• Use “y” (and) between the tens and ones for numbers 31-99 (except 21-29).
• Numbers 21-29 have special, shortened forms (veinti-).
• “Uno” changes to “un” before a masculine noun (e.g., “veintiún libros” – twenty-one books).
• When counting, use “uno” instead of “un” for the number 21 (veintiuno).
• Practice makes perfect! Try counting objects around you, or use online resources and apps to reinforce your learning

With consistent practice, you’ll be counting like a native speaker in no time! ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)