Numbers in Spanish: Your Ultimate Guide to Counting from 1 to 100


Ready to learn a new skill that will immediately improve your conversational Spanish? Mastering numbers in Spanish is an essential first step for any beginner. Whether you’re ordering food, asking for a price, or talking about your age, knowing how to count is a game-changer.

This guide will walk you through Spanish numbers from 1 to 100, offering a clear list, pronunciation tips, and the simple rules you need to know. Let's get counting!

The First 10: Your Foundation

These are the most important numbers to memorize right away. Focus on getting them down perfectly before moving on.

  1. uno (OO-no)

  2. dos (dohs)

  3. tres (trehs)

  4. cuatro (KWAH-troh)

  5. cinco (SEEN-koh)

  6. seis (sayss)

  7. siete (SYEH-teh)

  8. ocho (OH-choh)

  9. nueve (NWEH-veh)

  10. diez (dyess)

Tip: Notice the "o" sound at the end of many of these words. It’s a clean "oh" sound, not a "w" sound.

The Teens: 11 to 19

This group has some unique spellings, but once you learn them, you'll see a pattern starting to form.

  1. once (OHN-seh)

  2. doce (DOH-seh)

  3. trece (TREH-seh)

  4. catorce (kah-TOHR-seh)

  5. quince (KEEN-seh)

  6. dieciséis (dyeh-see-SAYS)

  7. diecisiete (dyeh-see-SYEH-teh)

  8. dieciocho (dyeh-see-OH-choh)

  9. diecinueve (dyeh-see-NWEH-veh)

Tip: Notice how the numbers from 16 to 19 start with dieci- (a shortened version of diez). It’s like saying "ten and six." The "z" changes to a "c" and the accent mark on the "e" is important for pronunciation.

The Tens: 20, 30, 40...

These are your building blocks for the rest of the numbers.

  1. veinte (VAYN-teh)

  2. treinta (TRAYN-tah)

  3. cuarenta (kwah-REHN-tah)

  4. cincuenta (seen-KWEHN-tah)

  5. sesenta (seh-SEHN-tah)

  6. setenta (seh-TEHN-tah)

  7. ochenta (oh-CHEHN-tah)

  8. noventa (noh-VEHN-tah)

  9. cien (syen)

Tip: The "teen" numbers often end in –nta. The "seventy" and "eighty" numbers are also tricky and easy to mix up, so pay close attention to the spelling and Spanish pronunciation.

How to Say Numbers from 21 to 99

This is where it gets really easy! For numbers from 21 to 29, you use a combined word. For all other numbers (31 to 99), you simply connect the "ten" with the single digit using the word y (meaning "and").

  • 21: veintiuno (vaynt-ee-OO-no)

  • 25: veinticinco (vaynt-ee-SEEN-koh)

  • 31: treinta y uno (TRAYN-tah ee OO-no)

  • 48: cuarenta y ocho (kwah-REHN-tah ee OH-choh)

  • 53: cincuenta y tres (seen-KWEHN-tah ee trehs)

  • 99: noventa y nueve (noh-VEHN-tah ee NWEH-veh)

Pronunciation Guide and Tips

Learning Spanish numbers pronunciation is key to being understood. Here are some quick tips:

  • The "V" sound: In Spanish, the "v" sound is closer to a "b" sound. For veinte, you should make a sound similar to "baynteh."

  • The "C" sound: The letter "c" can have two different sounds. Before "e" or "i," it's a soft "s" sound (like in cinco). Before other letters, it’s a hard "k" sound (like in cuatro).

  • The "D" sound: The "d" in Spanish is softer than in English, more like the "th" sound in "the."

Put Your Knowledge to the Test: Spanish Numbers Practice

Ready to check your skills? Try saying the following numbers out loud.

  • 15

  • 32

  • 57

  • 84

  • 99

(Answers: quince, treinta y dos, cincuenta y siete, ochenta y cuatro, noventa y nueve)

Using Numbers in Real Life

Here are some examples of how to use these Spanish vocabulary words in simple sentences.

  • Mi edad es veinte años. (My age is 20 years.)

  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? Cuesta cuarenta y cinco dólares. (How much does it cost? It costs 45 dollars.)

  • Mi número de teléfono es ochenta y ocho, veintitrés, cincuenta y uno, setenta y nueve. (My phone number is 88, 23, 51, 79.)

Final Thoughts: Your Journey to Fluency

Mastering how to say numbers in Spanish is a huge step forward in your journey to learn Spanish. You now have the full Spanish numbers list you need, along with the rules for combining them. Keep this guide handy, practice a little bit each day, and you'll be counting like a native speaker in no time. For more tips and resources, check out our other Spanish lessons!