PRE: Lesson - Los números
Los números
Spanish numbers are based on Arabic numerals (0-9), just as in English. Therefore, although they have some differences from English, like gender, they are relatively easy to learn.
The Arabic numerical system, incidentally, was introduced to Europe by Spanish and Portuguese Jesuits (monks who belonged to a branch of the Catholic church).
Numbers are a great place to start vocabulary review. They come up in conversation often, and it is easy to get the hang of them.
The resources on this page will teach you how to write the cardinal numbers in Spanish and, more importantly, how to use them correctly.
Video Lesson
The following video will show you plenty of numbers and example sentences, followed by a practice activity.
Don’t worry, for this course, you are responsible for learning how to write numbers from zero to thirty. You can stop this video once you get to number thirty and repeat as many times as you need to help with spelling and pronunciation. However, feel free to go past thirty and test your knowledge!
Feel free to press pause and repeat and take notes.
Review
Let's take a look at the Spanish numbers you need to know altogether. Along with learning to spell each number, take time to practice reading these numbers out loud. This is a great place to practice your new pronunciation skills! Can you say all thirty numbers smoothly?
| 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 |
|---|---|---|
| uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez |
once |
veintiuno veintidós veintitrés veinticuatro veinticinco veintiséis veintisiete veintiocho veintinueve treinta |
Practice Activity
It's now time to practice what you've learned. Match the Spanish numbers to their English counterparts. Use the video lesson and review materials to help you with correct spelling.
Complete the following practice activity.
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