Spanish numbers from 1 to 20, along with example sentences to show how they are used in context. This solid foundation helps you count, tell time, and talk about quantities.
The Numbers
The Spanish numbers from 1 to 20 are mostly unique words, with some pattern emerging after 15. Here is the full list:
| Spanish | English | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| uno | one | Tengo uno perro. | I have one dog. |
| dos | two | Quiero dos manzanas. | I want two apples. |
| tres | three | Hay tres libros. | There are three books. |
| cuatro | four | Vivo en el cuarto piso. | I live on the fourth floor. |
| cinco | five | Tengo cinco amigos. | I have five friends. |
| seis | six | Son las seis de la tarde. | It is six in the evening. |
| siete | seven | Siete días tiene una semana. | Seven days are in a week. |
| ocho | eight | Comí ocho galletas. | I ate eight cookies. |
| nueve | nine | Llegó a los nueve. | He arrived at nine. |
| diez | ten | Hay diez estudiantes. | There are ten students. |
| once | eleven | Tengo once años. | I am eleven years old. |
| doce | twelve | Mi cumpleaños es en doce días. | My birthday is in twelve days. |
| trece | thirteen | Trece es un número de suerte. | Thirteen is a lucky number. |
| catorce | fourteen | Estudié catorce horas. | I studied for fourteen hours. |
| quince | fifteen | Quince es mi número favorito. | Fifteen is my favorite number. |
| dieciséis | sixteen | Hay dieciséis estudiantes en la clase. | There are sixteen students in the class. |
| diecisiete | seventeen | Salimos a las diecisiete horas. | We leave at seventeen hours. |
| dieciocho | eighteen | Tengo dieciocho años. | I am eighteen years old. |
| diecinueve | nineteen | La calle diecinueve está cerca. | Nineteen Street is nearby. |
| veinte | twenty | Hay veinte personas en la sala. | There are twenty people in the room. |
How to Use Numbers 1–
- Counting: Use these numbers to count objects, people, or anything else.
- Telling Age: Express how old you are (e.g., "Tengo dieciséis años").
- Telling Time: Use numbers to say what time it is (e.g., "Son las nueve").
- Talking About Quantities: Specify amounts (e.g., "Quiero cinco manzanas").
Tips
- Numbers 11–15 are unique words.
- Numbers 16–19 are formed by "dieci" + the unit (e.g., "dieciséis").
- Twenty is "veinte."
Flashcards (1 of 20)
- English: one
- English Example: I have one dog.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
