Knowing numbers and counting in Spanish is a really useful skill. In this section, you can learn more about numbers and numeracy in Spanish.
The 1-2-3 challenge
Join Scottish pupils as they give Spanish a go!
Listen and guess what they are saying before trying yourself.
BOY 1: Uno á uno es igual a dos.
BOY 2: Cinco menos uno es igual a cuatro.
BOY 3: Diez dividido por dos es igual a cinco.
Tip: This video can be used as an interactive introduction to this topic or as a recap on key vocabulary and phrases already learnt.
Remember!
It doesn't matter if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Try your best and have fun!
Numbers 1 - 20
| Number | Spanish | Number | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 11 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 2 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 12 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 3 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 13 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 4 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 14 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 5 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 15 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 6 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 16 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 7 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 17 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 8 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 18 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 9 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 19 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 10 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 20 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
Numbers 20 - 30
| Number | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 20 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 21 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 22 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 23 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 24 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 25 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 26 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 27 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 28 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 29 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 30 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
Numbers 30 to 50
| Number | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 30 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 31 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 32 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 33 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 34 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 35 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 36 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 37 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 38 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 39 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 40 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 41 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 42 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 43 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 44 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 45 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 46 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 47 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 48 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 49 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 50 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
Numbers 50 to 100
| Number | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 50 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 51 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 52 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 53 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 60 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 61 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 62 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 63 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 70 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 71 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 72 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 73 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 80 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 81 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 82 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 83 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 90 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 91 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 92 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 93 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
| 100 | Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. |
Talking about age
'I am … years old'
In Spanish you use the verb 'to have' (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) to say how old you are.
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am… years old
(This literally means 'I have… years')
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am seven years old
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am eight years old
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am nine years old
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am ten years old
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - I am eleven years old
Calculations
Once you’ve learned how to count in Spanish, you can extend your knowledge and skills by trying out some simple calculations!
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | plus |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | minus |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | multiplied by |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | divided by |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | equals |
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - 4 + 4 = 8 ( four plus four equals eight )
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - 12 - 4 = 8 ( twelve minus four equals eight )
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - 16 \(\div\) 2 = 8 (sixteen divided by two equals eight )
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - 4 \(\times\) 2 = 8 (four multiplied by two equals eight )
How would you say these calculations in Spanish?
1 + 1 = 2
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.
5 - 1 = 4
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.
10 \(\div\) 2 = 5
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Ordinal numbers
Ordinal numbers are how we say 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc.
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - the 1st
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - the 2nd
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - the 3rd
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - the 4th
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. - the 5th
Tip: The only one of these we use for dates in Spanish is Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. ('the 1st').
Example:
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. = The 1st of May
Other dates just use cardinal numbers (2, 12, 23 etc)
Examples:
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. = The 2nd of December
- Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. = The 12th of August
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