Spanish numbers from 11 to 20 are essential for counting, telling dates, and expressing quantities. They follow a distinct pattern starting with "once" for 11 and ending with "veinte" for 20.
11–20 in Spanish
| Number | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | once | ON-seh |
| 12 | doce | DOH-seh |
| 13 | trece | TREH-seh |
| 14 | catorce | kah-TOR-seh |
| 15 | quince | KEEN-seh |
| 16 | dieciséis | dee-eh-see-SAYS |
| 17 | diecisiete | dee-eh-see-YES-teh |
| 18 | dieciocho | dee-eh-see-OH-cho |
| 19 | diecinueve | dee-eh-see-NWEH-veh |
| 20 | veinte | BAYN-teh |
- 11–15 are unique words.
- 16–19 use a "dieci-" prefix (a fusion of "diez y..."), plus the unit number.
- 20 is "veinte," a base word for numbers up to 29.
The correct answer is catorce.
11 to 15 are once, doce, trece, catorce, quince.
Usage in Context
- To say "I have 13 apples": Tengo trece manzanas.
- For a birthday: "I am 16 years old" = Tengo dieciséis años.
- To express from 16 to 19: "dieciséis, diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve."
The correct forms are diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve.
'15' and '20' are quince and veinte.
Numbers 11–20: Summary
- 11–15 are distinct words: once, doce, trece, catorce, quince.
- 16–19 combine "diez" + unit: dieciséis, diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve.
- 20 is veinte.
- Used in dates, ages, quantities, and more.
16-19 use 'dieci-' plus the unit number.
11-15 are once, doce, trece, catorce, quince.