Learn how to count in Spanish effortlessly! From 0 to billions, master numbers in Spanish with our easy-to-follow guide.
How to count in Spanish
Like any other language, Spanish has its own set of grammatical rules and procedures for counting. Starting with the numbers from 0 to billion, we’ll examine the fundamentals of counting in Spanish in this blog post.
Everything has a distinct structure and the Spanish numerals are easy to remember. If you can count from one to 10, it will be easy for you to continue studying.
Whether you’re buying groceries, telling someone your age, or giving them your phone number, you’ll need to know how to communicate yourself. Traveling will be a lot easier if you are familiar with the Spanish cardinal numbers because numbers are everywhere.
Imagine being in the beautiful city of Madrid and having to exchange phone numbers with someone. It might be challenging if you are not familiar with even the basics. You can start with this challenge and progress to the more difficult ones. Who knows, maybe the Spanish numbers will end up being important in your life.
The numbers in Spanish
First, let’s review the Spanish numbers from 0 to 10.
Find more about them here.
- 0 – Cero
- 1 – Uno
- 2 – Dos
- 3 – Tres
- 4 – Cuatro
- 5 – Cinco
- 6 – Seis
- 7 – Siete
- 8 – Ocho
- 9 – Nueve
- 10 – Diez
Counting from eleven to twenty in Spanish
Things start to become interesting at 10 when you have to start making up the digits. There are two separate patterns to learn, but mastering them shouldn’t be difficult. You must write the number between 11 and 15 first, followed by the word “ce.” Simply place the word “diece” in front of each number starting with seventeen.
- 11 – Once
- 12 – Doce
- 13 – Trece
- 14 – Catorce
- 15 – Quince
- 16 – Dieciseis
- 17 – Diecisiete
- 18 – Dieciocho
- 19 – Diecinueve
- 20 – Viente
Counting from twenty-one to thirty in Spanish
The numbers get a little trickier until we get to 20. For instance, to express 21 in Spanish, we would use the number 20 (vienti) and follow it with the number 1 (uno). Similarly, to say 25 in Spanish, we add the number 5 (cinco) after the number 20 (vienti). Up to 29, this pattern keeps going.
- 21 – Veintiuno
- 22 – Vientidos
- 23 – Vientitres
- 24 – Vienticuatro
- 25 – Vienticinco
- 26 – Vientiseis
- 27 – Vientisiete
- 28 – Vientiocho
- 29 – Vientinueve
- 30 – Treinta
Counting from thirty-one to forty in Spanish
- 31 – Treinta y uno
- 32 – Treinta y Dos
- 33 – Treinta y Treis
- 34 – Treinta y Cuatro
- 35 – Treinta y Cinco
- 36 – Treinta y Seis
- 37 – Treinta y Siete
- 38 – Treinta y Ocho
- 39 – Treinta y Nueve
- 40 – Cuarenta
Counting from forty-one to fifty
Understanding the pattern of how numbers are put together is crucial when counting in Spanish from 41 to 50. By first saying the number for forty (Cuarenta) and then adding the appropriate number of ones, the numbers from forty-one to forty-nine are formed in the Spanish language.
- 41 – Cuarenta y Uno
- 42 – Cuarenta y Dos
- 43 – Cuarenta y Tres
- 44 – Cuarenta y Cuatro
- 45 – Cuarenta y Cinco
- 46 – Cuarenta y Seis
- 47 – Cuarenta y Siete
- 48 – Cuarenta y Ocho
- 49 – Cuarenta y Nueve
- 50 – Cincuenta
Counting from fifty-one to sixty in Spanish
- 51 – Cincuenta y Uno
- 52 – Cincuenta y Dos
- 53 – Cincuenta y Tres
- 54 – Cincuenta y Cuatro
- 55 – Cincuenta y Cinco
- 56 – Cincuenta y Seis
- 57 – Cincuenta y Siete
- 58 – Cincuenta y Ocho
- 59 – Cincuenta y Nueve
- 60 – Sesenta
Counting from sixty-one to seventy in Spanish
- 61 – Sesenta y Uno
- 62 – Sesenta y Dos
- 63 – Sesenta y Tres
- 64 – Sesenta y Cuatro
- 65 – Sesenta y Cinco
- 66 – Sesenta y Nueve
- 67 – Sesenta y Siete
- 68 – Sesenta y Ocho
- 69 – Sesenta y Nueve
- 70 – Ochenta
Counting from seventy-one to eighty in Spanish
- 71 – Setenta y Uno
- 72 – Setenta y Dos
- 73 – Setenta y Tres
- 74 – Setenta y Cuatro
- 75 – Setenta y Cinco
- 76 – Sesenta y Seis
- 77 – Sesenta y Siete
- 78 – Sesenta y Ocho
- 79 – Sesenta y Nueve
- 80 – Ochenta
Counting from eighty-one to ninety in Spanish
- 81 – Ochenta y Uno
- 82 – Ochenta y Dos
- 83 – Ochenta y Tres
- 84 – Ochenta y Cuatro
- 85 – Ochenta y Cinco
- 86 – Ochenta y Seis
- 87 – Ochenta y Siete
- 88 – Ochenta y Ocho
- 89 – Ochenta y Nueve
- 90 – Noventa
Counting from ninety-one to one hundred in Spanish
- 91 – Noventa y Uno
- 92 – Noventa y Dos
- 93 – Noventa y Tres
- 94 – Noventa y Cuatro
- 95 – Noventa y Cinco
- 96 – Noventa y Seis
- 97 – Noventa y Siete
- 98 – Noventa y Ocho
- 99 – Noventa y Nueve
- 100 – Cien
When we reach 100, we use the number 100 (cien) to say 100. However, when we reach 101, we say “ciento uno” (one hundred and one). And this pattern continues up to 199. When we reach 200, we say “doscientos” (two hundred). And this pattern continues up to 999.
Now, when we reach 1,000, we say “mil” (one thousand). To say 1,100 we say “mil ciento” (one thousand one hundred). And this pattern continues up to 999,999. Finally, when we reach 1,000,000 we say “un millón” (one million). To say 1,100,000 we say “un millón cien mil” (one million one hundred thousand). And this pattern continues up to billions.
Spanish numbers over one hundred
After 100, things are much easier. All you need to do is add the multiplier digit before ‘cientos,’ and there you have it.
- 200 – Doscientos
- 300 – Trescientos
- 400 – Cuatrocientos
- 500 – Quinientos
- 600 – Siescientos
- 700 – Setecientos
- 800 – Ochocientos
- 900 – Novecientos
When it comes to thousands, there is only one rule you need to keep in mind.
- 2000 – Dos mil
- 3000 – Tres mil
- 4000 – Cuatro mil
- 5000 – Cinco mil
- 6000 – Seis mil
- 7000 – Siete mil
- 8000 – Ocho mil
- 9000 – Nube mil
Starting with ten thousand, you will also add a space between the words. Such as:
- 10,000 – Diez mil
- 20,000 – Viente mil
- 30,000 – Trenta mil
- 40,000 – Cuatro mil
- 50,000 – Cincuenta mil
- 60,000 – Seiseta mil
- 70,000 – Setenta mil
- 80,000 – Ochenta mil
- 90,000 – Noventa mil
- 100,000 – Cien mil
And it goes like this, up until one million. For example, if you want to say the Spanish number 45,300 you will say ‘cuarenta y cinco mil trescientos’ I know, it may seem a little hard, but with enough practice, you will master it in no time!
So far, these are the easy numbers in Spanish, but from now, you can create even more complex numbers. Moving on, we have one million and over. The rule is simple. What do the Spanish words billón and trillón mean, in your opinion? You got “billion” and “trillion” right? Unfortunately, things aren’t that easy.
A “billion” is equal to 1,000,000,000 in the English-speaking world, while a “trillion” is equal to 1,000,000,000. (1,000,000,000,000). In other words, multiplying by 1,000 is required for each “step up.” Not everyone operates in this manner!
The “short scale” numbering system is what we use. But a lot of nations employ the “long scale” approach, including most Spanish-speaking nations. A “billion” in this system is equal to one million million, while a “trillion” is equal to one million billion.
You multiply by a million each time rather than by a thousand. Therefore, contrary to what you might assume, Spanish words like billón do not “match up” with their English equivalents:
- One million is equal to one millón.
- One billion (or “mil millones”), or un millardo, is equal to 1,000,000,000.
- One trillion (one trillion) is one billion billion.
- One quadrillion divided by a million equals 1,000,000,000,000,000.
- One quintillion, or one trillón, is 1,000,000,000,000,000,000.
(By the way, all English dialects now utilize the short-scale system; in the past, American English used the short-scale system and British English used the long-scale system.)
Can you count in Spanish?
You will discover more about how the Spanish do things as you progress in your language learning. Although they certainly have a unique approach, it is also quite attractive and fascinating. You won’t have any trouble understanding how Spanish digits function once you do, making it incredibly simple for you to compose increasing numbers.
Check out this post with phrases and examples on how to use Spanish numbers if you want to learn how to say your age or how to exchange your phone number.
The next time you visit Spain, it will be a completely new experience because of your commitment to learning a new foreign language! So what are your thoughts? Are you prepared to begin studying Spanish numerals?