Spanish Lesson 6 (Numbers and School)
Duration: 30 mins
The 6th lesson teaches counting in cardinal and ordinal numbers in Spanish. I also included a vocabulary list about school and finally common daily phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Spanish Classes.
Numbers
Knowing how to count in Spanish is essential and should be one of first things to learn. By simply knowing numbers from 1 to 9 you could express large numbers in a simplified way. Cardinal numbers are for counting such as "1, 2, 3 ...". Ordinal numbers represent order or rank such as "1st, 2nd, 3rd ...".
Below is a list of the first 20 cardinal and ordinal numbers that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Spanish, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Numbers in Spanish
Grammar Rule
- In Spanish, to form numbers from 21-29 simply omit the last (e) from veinte and add (i) instead, then add the digit. Example 21 veintiuno, 22 veintidós. The numbers 30 to 99 can be formed using up to three words: 30 treinta, 31 treinta y uno/a, 37 treinta y siete.
- Using "uno": when used in front of a masculine noun, uno becomes (~un) : un libro (1 book), veintiún libros (21 books). To refer to a feminine noun, we use (una): una casa (1 house), treinta y una casas (31 houses). Uno is used only when counting (uno, dos, tres) or for numerals refering to a masculine noun but does not precede that noun: ¿Cuántos coches tienes? Answer:(uno) or (un coche).
- Cardinal numbers' rule is very simple. After the 10th position, ordinal numbers are used instead. Example: el siglo veintiuno (the 21st century).
Now we will try to implement some of the numbers above into full Spanish sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Spanish Numbers in a Sentence
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about School
Below is a list of 26 words related to school and classrooms. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able communicate to a teacher/students many objects in your class.
School Words in Spanish
Daily Conversation in Spanish
Finally, a couple bonus sentences that you might find useful. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Spanish Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Spanish
Fun Facts
Language Quote: Approximately one new word is added to the English language every two hours and around 4,000 new words are added to the English dictionary every year.
Congratulations! You finished your 6th lesson in Spanish about numbers, and school terms. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Spanish Lesson 7. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Spanish homepage.