Let's learn about numbers in Spanish!

Learning numbers is one of the first steps in understanding the world of math, and it’s a journey full of discovery for young minds. Numbers are all around us—whether it’s counting toys, telling time, or figuring out how many cookies are left in the jar.

By learning to count from 1 to 100 in Spanish, children build a strong foundation that will help them as they grow and learn more complex math and Spanish language skills.

At first, recognizing and writing the numbers 1 through 20 in Spanish is key. This helps children not only with math but also with developing important skills like distinguishing between similar-sounding numbers. Once they are comfortable with these basics, they can start to understand what each number represents, like counting out cinco manzanas (five apples) or stacking diez bloques (ten blocks).

As children progress, they will learn about the different types of numbers in Spanish, like cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3…) for counting and ordinal numbers (1º, 2º, 3º…) for order. These concepts are important not just in school, but in everyday life—like figuring out who is primero (first) in line or how many pasos (steps) it takes to reach a goal!

With Studycat, learning numbers in Spanish becomes a fun adventure, where every step forward opens up new possibilities for your child’s education.

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How to say numbers in Spanish (1 - 20)

In Studycat’s Learn Spanish app for kids, we have hundreds of games that help children practice all our words over and over again while having fun, too. In our current curriculum, we teach the numbers 1-20, as shown below. But below that, we include the rest of the numbers up to 100 for those eager beavers out there.

one - uno

uno (pronounced: OO-noh) “Tengo un perro.” “I have one dog.”

two - dos

dos (pronounced: DOHS) “Tengo dos gatos.” “I have two cats.”

three - tres

tres (pronounced: TREHS) “Tengo tres manzanas.” “I have three apples.”

four - cuatro

cuatro (pronounced: KWAH-troh) “Veo cuatro pájaros.” “I see four birds.”

five - cinco

cinco (pronounced: SEEN-koh) “Tengo cinco dedos.” “I have five fingers.”

six - seis

seis (pronounced: SEH-ees) “Tengo seis libros.” “I have six books.”

seven - siete

siete (pronounced: SYEH-teh) “Veo siete estrellas.” “I see seven stars.”

eight - ocho

ocho (pronounced: OH-choh) “Tengo ocho crayones.” “I have eight crayons.”

nine - nueve

nueve (pronounced: NWEH-veh) “Tengo nueve lápices.” “I have nine pencils.”

ten - diez

diez (pronounced: DYESS) “Tengo diez dedos de los pies.” “I have ten toes.”

eleven - once

once (pronounced: ON-se) “Once estrellas brillan intensamente en el cielo nocturno.”

“Eleven stars shine brightly in the night sky.”

twelve - doce

doce (pronounced: DO-se) A dozen, often used for counting items in larger groups. “Doce huevos en una docena hacen una tortilla perfecta.” (Twelve eggs in a dozen make a perfect omelette.)

thirteen - trece

trece (pronounced: TRE-se) Considered unlucky in some cultures, but just another number to us. “Trece hojas cayeron del árbol.” (Thirteen leaves fell from the tree.)

fourteen - catorce

catorce (pronounced: ka-TOR-se) “Catorce velas en su pastel de cumpleaños.”

“Fourteen candles on her birthday cake.”

fifteen - quince

quince (pronounced: KEEN-se) “Quince pájaros cantaron en el sol de la mañana.”

“Fifteen birds sang in the morning sun.”

sixteen - dieciséis

dieciséis (pronounced: dee-ye-see-SAY-ees) “Dieciséis caramelos en un frasco.”

“Sixteen candies in a jar.”

seventeen - diecisiete

diecisiete (pronounced: dee-ye-see-see-YE-te) “Diecisiete peces nadaban en el estanque.”

“Seventeen fish swam in the pond.”

eighteen - dieciocho

dieciocho (pronounced: dee-ye-see-O-cho) “Dieciocho hojas se juntaron en la puerta.”

“Eighteen leaves gathered at the door.”

nineteen - diecinueve

diecinueve (pronounced: dee-ye-see-noo-WE-ve) “Diecinueve cupcakes estaban listos para la fiesta.”

“Nineteen cupcakes were ready for the party.”

twenty - veinte

veinte (pronounced: VEIN-te) “Veinte estrellas llenaron el cielo de luz.”

“Twenty stars filled the sky with light.”

Counting these Spanish numbers not only builds a foundation for mathematical skills but also for understanding the world around us. Our friends at Studycat make each number a tale of adventure, turning learning into a journey of fun and discovery!

List of numbers in words from 20 to 100 in Spanish

Learning how to spell numbers in Spanish is an important step in building strong math and language skills. Below is a list of numbers from 20 to 100, written out in words in both English and Spanish. This will help young learners become familiar with both the numbers themselves and how they are written and pronounced in Spanish.

• 20 – twenty - veinte (VEIN-te)
• 21 – twenty-one - veintiuno (vein-tee-OO-no)
• 22 – twenty-two - veintidós (vein-tee-DOS)
• 23 – twenty-three - veintitrés (vein-tee-TRES)
• 24 – twenty-four - veinticuatro (vein-tee-KWA-tro)
• 25 – twenty-five - veinticinco (vein-tee-SEEN-ko)
• 26 – twenty-six - veintiséis (vein-tee-SAY-ees)
• 27 – twenty-seven - veintisiete (vein-tee-see-YE-te)
• 28 – twenty-eight - veintiocho (vein-tee-O-cho)
• 29 – twenty-nine - veintinueve (vein-tee-noo-WE-ve)
• 30 – thirty - treinta (TREIN-ta)
• 31 – thirty-one - treinta y uno (TREIN-ta ee OO-no)
• 32 – thirty-two - treinta y dos (TREIN-ta ee dos)
• 33 – thirty-three - treinta y tres (TREIN-ta ee tres)
• 34 – thirty-four - treinta y cuatro (TREIN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 35 – thirty-five - treinta y cinco (TREIN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 36 – thirty-six - treinta y seis (TREIN-ta ee say-ees)
• 37 – thirty-seven - treinta y siete (TREIN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 38 – thirty-eight - treinta y ocho (TREIN-ta ee O-cho)
• 39 – thirty-nine - treinta y nueve (TREIN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 40 – forty - cuarenta (kwa-REN-ta)
• 41 – forty-one - cuarenta y uno (kwa-REN-ta ee OO-no)
• 42 – forty-two - cuarenta y dos (kwa-REN-ta ee dos)
• 43 – forty-three - cuarenta y tres (kwa-REN-ta ee tres)
• 44 – forty-four - cuarenta y cuatro (kwa-REN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 45 – forty-five - cuarenta y cinco (kwa-REN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 46 – forty-six - cuarenta y seis (kwa-REN-ta ee say-ees)
• 47 – forty-seven - cuarenta y siete (kwa-REN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 48 – forty-eight - cuarenta y ocho (kwa-REN-ta ee O-cho)
• 49 – forty-nine - cuarenta y nueve (kwa-REN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 50 – fifty - cincuenta (seen-KWEN-ta)
• 51 – fifty-one - cincuenta y uno (seen-KWEN-ta ee OO-no)
• 52 – fifty-two - cincuenta y dos (seen-KWEN-ta ee dos)
• 53 – fifty-three - cincuenta y tres (seen-KWEN-ta ee tres)
• 54 – fifty-four - cincuenta y cuatro (seen-KWEN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 55 – fifty-five - cincuenta y cinco (seen-KWEN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 56 – fifty-six - cincuenta y seis (seen-KWEN-ta ee say-ees)
• 57 – fifty-seven - cincuenta y siete (seen-KWEN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 58 – fifty-eight - cincuenta y ocho (seen-KWEN-ta ee O-cho)
• 59 – fifty-nine - cincuenta y nueve (seen-KWEN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 60 – sixty - sesenta (se-SEN-ta)
• 61 – sixty-one - sesenta y uno (se-SEN-ta ee OO-no)
• 62 – sixty-two - sesenta y dos (se-SEN-ta ee dos)
• 63 – sixty-three - sesenta y tres (se-SEN-ta ee tres)
• 64 – sixty-four - sesenta y cuatro (se-SEN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 65 – sixty-five - sesenta y cinco (se-SEN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 66 – sixty-six - sesenta y seis (se-SEN-ta ee say-ees)
• 67 – sixty-seven - sesenta y siete (se-SEN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 68 – sixty-eight - sesenta y ocho (se-SEN-ta ee O-cho)
• 69 – sixty-nine - sesenta y nueve (se-SEN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 70 – seventy - setenta (se-TEN-ta)
• 71 – seventy-one - setenta y uno (se-TEN-ta ee OO-no)
• 72 – seventy-two - setenta y dos (se-TEN-ta ee dos)
• 73 – seventy-three - setenta y tres (se-TEN-ta ee tres)
• 74 – seventy-four - setenta y cuatro (se-TEN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 75 – seventy-five - setenta y cinco (se-TEN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 76 – seventy-six - setenta y seis (se-TEN-ta ee say-ees)
• 77 – seventy-seven - setenta y siete (se-TEN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 78 – seventy-eight - setenta y ocho (se-TEN-ta ee O-cho)
• 79 – seventy-nine - setenta y nueve (se-TEN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 80 – eighty - ochenta (o-CHEN-ta)
• 81 – eighty-one - ochenta y uno (o-CHEN-ta ee OO-no)
• 82 – eighty-two - ochenta y dos (o-CHEN-ta ee dos)
• 83 – eighty-three - ochenta y tres (o-CHEN-ta ee tres)
• 84 – eighty-four - ochenta y cuatro (o-CHEN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 85 – eighty-five - ochenta y cinco (o-CHEN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 86 – eighty-six - ochenta y seis (o-CHEN-ta ee say-ees)
• 87 – eighty-seven - ochenta y siete (o-CHEN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 88 – eighty-eight - ochenta y ocho (o-CHEN-ta ee O-cho)
• 89 – eighty-nine - ochenta y nueve (o-CHEN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 90 – ninety - noventa (no-VEN-ta)
• 91 – ninety-one - noventa y uno (no-VEN-ta ee OO-no)
• 92 – ninety-two - noventa y dos (no-VEN-ta ee dos)
• 93 – ninety-three - noventa y tres (no-VEN-ta ee tres)
• 94 – ninety-four - noventa y cuatro (no-VEN-ta ee KWA-tro)
• 95 – ninety-five - noventa y cinco (no-VEN-ta ee SEEN-ko)
• 96 – ninety-six - noventa y seis (no-VEN-ta ee say-ees)
• 97 – ninety-seven - noventa y siete (no-VEN-ta ee see-YE-te)
• 98 – ninety-eight - noventa y ocho (no-VEN-ta ee O-cho)
• 99 – ninety-nine - noventa y nueve (no-VEN-ta ee noo-WE-ve)
• 100 – one hundred - cien (see-EN)

Ordinal numbers from 1 to 100 in Spanish

Ordinal numbers are used to show the position or order of something in a list, like first place in a race or the tenth day of the month. Below is a list of ordinal numbers from 1 to 100, written out in words in both English and Spanish, to help young learners understand their sequence and spelling.

• 1st – first - primero (pree-ME-ro)
• 2nd – second - segundo (se-GOON-do)
• 3rd – third - tercero (ter-SE-ro)
• 4th – fourth - cuarto (KWAR-to)
• 5th – fifth - quinto (KEEN-to)
• 6th – sixth - sexto (SEKS-to)
• 7th – seventh - séptimo (SEP-tee-mo)
• 8th – eighth - octavo (ok-TA-vo)
• 9th – ninth - noveno (no-VE-no)
• 10th – tenth - décimo (DE-see-mo)
• 11th – eleventh - undécimo (un-DE-see-mo)
• 12th – twelfth - duodécimo (dwo-DE-see-mo)
• 13th – thirteenth - decimotercero (de-see-mo-ter-SE-ro)
• 14th – fourteenth - decimocuarto (de-see-mo-KWAR-to)
• 15th – fifteenth - decimoquinto (de-see-mo-KEEN-to)
• 16th – sixteenth - decimosexto (de-see-mo-SEKS-to)
• 17th – seventeenth - decimoséptimo (de-see-mo-SEP-tee-mo)
• 18th – eighteenth - decimoctavo (de-see-mok-TA-vo)
• 19th – nineteenth - decimonoveno (de-see-mo-no-VE-no)
• 20th – twentieth - vigésimo (vee-HE-see-mo)
• 21st – twenty-first - vigésimo primero (vee-HE-see-mo pree-ME-ro)
• 22nd – twenty-second - vigésimo segundo (vee-HE-see-mo se-GOON-do)
• 23rd – twenty-third - vigésimo tercero (vee-HE-see-mo ter-SE-ro)
• 24th – twenty-fourth - vigésimo cuarto (vee-HE-see-mo KWAR-to)
• 25th – twenty-fifth - vigésimo quinto (vee-HE-see-mo KEEN-to)
• 26th – twenty-sixth - vigésimo sexto (vee-HE-see-mo SEKS-to)
• 27th – twenty-seventh - vigésimo séptimo (vee-HE-see-mo SEP-tee-mo)
• 28th – twenty-eighth - vigésimo octavo (vee-HE-see-mo ok-TA-vo)
• 29th – twenty-ninth - vigésimo noveno (vee-HE-see-mo no-VE-no)
• 30th – thirtieth - trigésimo (tree-HE-see-mo)
• 40th – fortieth - cuadragésimo (kwa-dra-HE-see-mo)
• 50th – fiftieth - quincuagésimo (keen-kwa-HE-see-mo)
• 60th – sixtieth - sexagésimo (sek-sa-HE-see-mo)
• 70th – seventieth - septuagésimo (sep-twa-HE-see-mo)
• 80th – eightieth - octogésimo (ok-to-HE-see-mo)
• 90th – ninetieth - nonagésimo (no-na-HE-see-mo)
• 100th – one hundredth - centésimo (sen-TE-see-mo)

Note: In Spanish, ordinal numbers after 10th are less commonly used in everyday speech compared to English. For higher numbers, it’s more common to use cardinal numbers instead.

Fun facts about Spanish numbers

Hey number explorers! Did you know that Spanish numbers have some super cool tricks up their sleeves? Let’s dive into some fun facts that will make you a Spanish number wizard!

Ordinal numbers: The fancy counters

Remember our friends “first,” “second,” and “third”? In Spanish, they’re called ordinal numbers, and they’re like the VIPs of the number world. Here are some cool things about them:

The top ten: The first ten ordinal numbers are the stars of the show. They show up everywhere, so it’s great to know them by heart!

• Primero - first
• Segundo - second
• Tercero - third
• Cuarto - fourth
• Quinto - fifth
• Sexto - sixth
• Séptimo - seventh
• Octavo - eighth
• Noveno - ninth
• Décimo - tenth

Teamwork makes the dream work! When we get to numbers 11-19, the ordinals team up! We use “décimo” (tenth) and add our superhero numbers from before.

For example:

• Décimo primero (or undécimo) - 11th
• Décimo segundo (or duodécimo) - 12th
• Décimo tercero - 13th
• Décimo cuarto - 14th
• Décimo quinto - 15th

Isn’t it cool how they work together?

Big number adventures: For bigger numbers, we get some new superheroes! Each group of ten gets its own special word:

• Vigésimo - 20s
• Trigésimo - 30s
• Cuadragésimo - 40s
• Quincuagésimo - 50s
• Sexagésimo - 60s
• Septuagésimo - 70s
• Octogésimo - 80s
• Nonagésimo - 90s

And don’t forget about:

• Centésimo - 100th
• Milésimo - 1,000th

Number transformation tricks

1. Separate or together: Numbers like 21st through 99th can be written as one word or two! For example, 23rd can be “vigésimo tercero” or “vigesimotercero”. When they join forces into one word, sometimes they lose their accent marks, like secret agents in disguise!
2. Genders: Spanish ordinals like to dress up! They change their ending to match the noun they’re describing. For example: • “El primer libro” (The first book) - “Primer” lost its ‘o’ to look cool next to “libro” • “La primera semana” (The first week) - “Primera” keeps its ‘a’ to match with “semana”
3. The “avo” shortcut: Sometimes, people add “avo” to a regular number to make it ordinal. It’s like a magic spell that turns “once” (11) into “onceavo” (11th). It’s not always correct, but it’s a fun trick some people use!
4. Fraction action: “avo” is actually meant for fractions. So “quinceavo” really means “one-fifteenth”. Math can be fun in Spanish too!
5. Keep it simple: For super big numbers, sometimes it’s easier to just use the regular number. So instead of saying “the one hundred and fifty-eighth anniversary,” you can say “aniversario ciento cincuenta y ocho”. Easy peasy!

Number fun in everyday life

1. Decade delight: When talking about decades like the 1980s, Spanish speakers might say “los ochenta” or “los ochentas”. Both are cool!
2. The infinity number: Spanish has a fun way to say “for the millionth time”. They say “por enésima vez”, which is like saying “for the nth time”. It’s perfect for when your parents have told you to clean your room a gazillion times!

Remember, learning these number patterns is like unlocking secret levels in a game. The more you know, the more Spanish number adventures you can have! Keep counting and exploring the wonderful world of Spanish numbers!

How to learn and remember number words in Spanish

Remember, learning numbers in Spanish is always about…¡recordar! (remembering!) So here are some paw-some activities to help do just that:

1. Counting collections: Gather objects and count them together in Spanish. From juguetes (toys) to golosinas (treats), counting becomes a game. “¿Puedes contar tres pelotas para Bigotes el Gato?” (Can you count three balls for Whiskers the Cat?)
2. Number hunts: Create a scavenger hunt where your child has to find a specific number of items, using Spanish numbers. “¿Puedes encontrar cinco lápices?” (Can you find five pencils?)
3. Storytime with numbers: Tell stories where numbers play a key role in Spanish, making each count a part of the narrative. This helps cement the numbers in memory through storytelling. For example, “Los tres cerditos” (The Three Little Pigs) or “Blancanieves y los siete enanitos” (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs).
4. Sing-along counting songs: Learn or invent catchy tunes in Spanish that include counting. Music makes learning stick and turns education into entertainment. Popular songs like “Un elefante se balanceaba” (One Elephant Was Swinging) can be great for learning numbers.
5. Number dress-up days: Assign a número del día (number of the day) and find that many objects to wear or bring along. It’s a visual and interactive way to learn numbers in Spanish.

As we conclude our numerical adventure in Spanish, remember that each number learned is a step towards a world filled with understanding and knowledge. With Studycat’s engaging approach, learning Spanish and math becomes an infinite journey of curiosity, where each número is a key to unlocking endless possibilities.

Until our next learning adventure, ¡sigue contando por el camino del descubrimiento! (keep counting along the path of discovery!)