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In this post we’ll learn the numbers in Italian, and we’ll see a few common examples of how they’re used.
0-10
Let’s start with zero zero through dieci ten.
- 0 zero
- 1 uno
- 2 due
- 3 tre
- 4 quattro
- 5 cinque
- 6 sei
- 7 sette
- 8 otto
- 9 nove
- 10 dieci
11-19
To form 11 through 16, add –dici to the basic number. But notice that there are minor changes: uno becomes un-, due becomes do-, quattro becomes quattor-, cinque becomes quin-, and sei becomes se-. For 17, 18, and 19, start with dicia– and then add the basic numbers. Note that it’s dici– before otto, without the a.
- 11 undici
- 12 dodici
- 13 tredici
- 14 quattordici
- 15 quindici
- 16 sedici
- 17 diciassette
- 18 diciotto
- 19 diciannove
20-99
Here are the tens. Notice that the ones are added right after the tens.
- 20 venti
- 21 ventuno
- 22 ventidue
- 23 ventitré
- 24 ventiquattro
- 25 venticinque
- 30 trenta
- 40 quaranta
- 50 cinquanta
- 60 sessanta
- 70 settanta
- 80 ottanta
- 90 novanta
- 98 novant’otto
- 99 novantanove
Higher Numbers
And here are higher number from 100 on.
- 100 cento
- 200 duecento
- 300 trecento
- 450 quattrocento cinquanta
- 1,000 mille
- 2,000 duemila
- 100,000 centomila
- 1,000,000 un milione
Using Numbers
Let’s see some typical examples of how you might use numbers.
- Due bicchieri d’acqua, per favore.
Two glasses of water, please. - Un tavolo per due/tre/quattro/cinque persone, per favore.
A table for two/three/four/five people, please. - Che ore sono?
What time is it? - Sono le sette di sera / le undici del mattino.
It’s seven o’clock in the evening / eleven o’clock in the morning. - È la stanza numero trentasette, al terzo piano.
It’s room number thirty seven, on the third floor. - Quanti anni hai?
How old are you? - Ho venti/trentacinque/cinquanta anni.
I’m twenty/ thirty five/ fifty years old. - Quanto costa?
How much does it cost? - Costa dieci Euro.
It costs €10. - Quante sorelle hai?
How many sisters do you have? - Ho due sorelle.
I have two sisters. - Qual è il tuo numero di telefono?
What is your phone number? - Il mio numero di telefono è 06 2345761 (zero sei, due tre quattro, cinque sette sei uno).
My phone number is 06 2345761. - Dov’è l’hotel?
Where is the hotel? - L’albergo si trova in via Garibaldi 25 (venticinque).
The hotel is at 25 Garibaldi Street.
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