Numbers are essential for everyday communication, no matter your lifestyle.
Even if you don’t work in finance or accounting, knowing some Spanish numbers will be tremendously helpful for you in many common situations. Phone numbers, item prices, and even dates become a lot less daunting when you know how to count to 1,000 in Spanish.
Seems intimidating? Don't worry! Spanish numbers work in building blocks, so once you learn a few, you’ll know them all. Even if you’re not a math person, you can learn the Spanish numbers from 1 to 100 (and 1,000—and beyond!) in no time. Keep reading our guide to learn more.
Learning to count to 1,000 in Spanish is one of the most productive things you can do for your Spanish language skills. No matter what you do, you’ll find it very helpful in everyday life. Here are a few things you will be able to do once you’ve learned the numbers in Spanish.
1. Discuss and negotiate prices
Few things can be more frustrating than wanting to buy something when you don’t know its price. Knowing Spanish numbers and their pronunciation will help you ask for prices and even negotiate.
Bargaining is a big feature of informal shopping in most of Latin America. It’s common for merchants to quote a higher price, fully expecting the buyer to negotiate it down. If you know the numbers, you might be able to get better deals!
Since Latin America is a popular holiday destination for many people in the UAE, being familiar with the numbers in Spanish can prove useful during traveling and speaking with locals as well.
2. Show up on time
It’s easy to misunderstand time and dates if you don’t know the numbers in Spanish. Whether on a romantic date with your love interest who speaks Spanish, or a business meeting, you want to ensure that language is not a barrier to you showing up on time.
With 486 million native speakers worldwide, the fact that Spanish is often used in business meetings is no surprise. Knowing the numbers in Spanish is crucial for all professionals in the UAE looking to do business with people from Spanish-speaking countries.
3. Understand phone numbers
Taking down phone numbers is an important part of everyday life, especially when you’ve just moved to a new place. You’ll need phone numbers to make appointments, restaurant reservations, housing arrangements, and keep in touch with your new friends!
Can you imagine meeting new friends (or even a potential date!) and missing out on a friendship because you took down the wrong number? Don’t let this happen to you.
Learn Spanish numbers in words, and their pronunciation
Okay, now that you know why you should learn Spanish numbers, it’s time to get started. In the sections below, we’ll provide the Spanish numbers in words, plus their correct pronunciation.
Try memorizing the pronunciation while reading along with the number in Spanish to get used to Spanish pronunciations.
Spanish numbers from 1 - 20
We have good news and bad news. The good news is that counting to 20 will allow you to very easily count all the way through 1,000. The bad news is that the first 20 numbers will be the hardest to memorize.
Take your time learning this section, as it will definitely pay off in the future! Are you ready to see how are Spanish numbers pronounced?
Number
Spanish number spelling
Spanish number pronunciation
1
Uno
oo-no
2
Dos
dohs
3
Tres
trehs
4
Cuatro
koo-ah-troh
5
Cinco
seen-coh
6
Seis
say-s
7
Siete
see-eh-teh
8
Ocho
oh-choh
9
Nueve
noo-eh-veh
10
Diez
dee-ehs
11
Once
on-say
12
Doce
doh-say
13
Trece
trey-say
14
Catorce
ka-tohr-say
15
Quince
keen-say
16
Dieciséis
dee-eh-see-say-s
17
Diecisiete
dee-eh-see-eh-teh
18
Dieciocho
dee-eh-see-oh-choh
19
Diecinueve
dee-eh-see-noo-eh-veh
20
Veinte
bey-n-teh
Spanish numbers from 21 - 99
Once you’ve learned how to count to 20, everything will seem much easier. In fact, counting from 21 to 99 only requires that you learn eight new words! The rest is just a combination of words you already know.
Number
Spanish number spelling
Spanish number pronunciation
21
Veintiuno
bey-n-tee-oo-no
22
Veintidós
bey-n-tee-dohs
23
Veintitrés
bey-n-tee-trehs
24
Veinticuatro
bey-n-tee-koo-ah-troh
25
Veinticinco
bey-n-tee-seen-coh
26
Veintiséis
bey-n-tee-say-s
27
Veintisiete
bey-n-tee-see-eh-teh
28
Veintiocho
bey-n-tee-oh-choh
29
Veintinueve
bey-n-tee-noo-eh-veh
30
Treinta
trey-n-tah
31
Treinta y uno
trey-n-tah-ee-oo-no
32
Treinta y dos
trey-n-tah-ee-dohs
33
Treinta y tres
trey-n-tah-ee-trehs
34
Treinta y cuatro
trey-n-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
35
Treinta y cinco
trey-n-tah-ee-seen-coh
36
Treinta y seis
trey-n-tah-ee-say-s
37
Treinta y siete
trey-n-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
38
Treinta y ocho
trey-n-tah-ee-oh-choh
39
Treinta y nueve
trey-n-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
40
Cuarenta
koo-ah-reh-n-tah
41
Cuarenta y uno
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-oo-no
42
Cuarenta y dos
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-dohs
43
Cuarenta y tres
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-trehs
44
Cuarenta y cuatro
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
45
Cuarenta y cinco
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-seen-coh
46
Cuarenta y seis
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-say-s
47
Cuarenta y siete
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
48
Cuarenta y ocho
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-oh-choh
49
Cuarenta y nueve
koo-ah-reh-n-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
50
Cincuenta
seen-koo-en-tah
51
Cincuenta y uno
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-oo-no
52
Cincuenta y dos
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-dohs
53
Cincuenta y tres
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-trehs
54
Cincuenta y cuatro
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
55
Cincuenta y cinco
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-seen-coh
56
Cincuenta y seis
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-say-s
57
Cincuenta y siete
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
58
Cincuenta y ocho
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-oh-choh
59
Cincuenta y nueve
seen-koo-en-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
60
Sesenta
seh-sehn-tah-
61
Sesenta y uno
seh-sehn-tah-ee-oo-no
62
Sesenta y dos
seh-sehn-tah-ee-dohs
63
Sesenta y tres
seh-sehn-tah-ee-trehs
64
Sesenta y cuatro
seh-sehn-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
65
Sesenta y cinco
seh-sehn-tah-ee-seen-coh
66
Sesenta y seis
seh-sehn-tah-ee-say-s
67
Sesenta y siete
seh-sehn-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
68
Sesenta y ocho
seh-sehn-tah-ee-oh-choh
69
Sesenta y nueve
seh-sehn-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
70
Setenta
seh-tehn-tah
71
Setenta y uno
seh-tehn-tah-ee-oo-no
72
Setenta y dos
seh-tehn-tah-ee-dohs
73
Setenta y tres
seh-tehn-tah-ee-trehs
74
Setenta y cuatro
seh-tehn-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
75
Setenta y cinco
seh-tehn-tah-ee-seen-coh
76
Setenta y seis
seh-tehn-tah-ee-say-s
77
Setenta y siete
seh-tehn-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
78
Setenta y ocho
seh-tehn-tah-ee-oh-choh
79
Setenta y nueve
seh-tehn-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
80
Ochenta
oh-chen-tah
81
Ochenta y uno
oh-chen-tah-ee-oo-no
82
Ochenta y dos
oh-chen-tah-ee-dohs
83
Ochenta y tres
oh-chen-tah-ee-trehs
84
Ochenta y cuatro
oh-chen-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
85
Ochenta y cinco
oh-chen-tah-ee-seen-coh
86
Ochenta y seis
oh-chen-tah-ee-say-s
87
Ochenta y siete
oh-chen-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
88
Ochenta y ocho
oh-chen-tah-ee-oh-choh
89
Ochenta y nueve
oh-chen-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
90
Noventa
noh-vehn-tah
91
Noventa y uno
noh-vehn-tah-ee-oo-no
92
Noventa y dos
noh-vehn-tah-ee-dohs
93
Noventa y tres
noh-vehn-tah-ee-trehs
94
Noventa y cuatro
noh-vehn-tah-ee-koo-ah-troh
95
Noventa y cinco
noh-vehn-tah-ee-seen-coh
96
Noventa y seis
noh-vehn-tah-ee-say-s
97
Noventa y siete
noh-vehn-tah-ee-see-eh-teh
98
Noventa y ocho
noh-vehn-tah-ee-oh-choh
99
Noventa y nueve
noh-vehn-tah-ee-noo-eh-veh
Spanish numbers from 100 - 1,000
If you already know the Spanish numbers from 1 to 100, then counting to 1,000 will be a breeze. Counting beyond 100 is very easy, all you have to learn is the hundreds and then add a number you already know. We’ll show you how to do that next, but for now, focus on learning the hundreds:
Number
Spanish numbers spelling
Spanish number pronunciation
100
Cien
see-ehn
200
Doscientos
dohs-see-ehn-tohs
300
Trescientos
trehs-see-ehn-tohs
400
Cuatroscientos
koo-ah-troh-see-ehn-tohs
500
Quinientos
kee-nee-ehn-tohs
600
Seisientos
say-ee-see-ehn-tohs
700
Novecientos
noh-veh-see-ehn-tohs
800
Ochocientos
oh-choh-see-ehn-tohs
900
Novecientos
noh-veh-see-ehn-tohs
1000
Mil
meel
How to put it all together
As you know by now, counting in Spanish follows a very logical system. All you need is a few blocks (1-9, tens, and hundreds), and then you just put them together like legos.
For numbers between 101 and 999, you just have to put the hundreds first, followed by the number in the last two digits. Think of it like you’re saying two separate numbers at once.
For example:
536 = quinientos (500) treinta y seis (36).
712 = setecientos (700) doce (12).
808 = ochocientos (800) ocho (8).
191 = ciento (100) noventa y uno (91).
Note that ciento is the only exception. You use ciento instead of cien when saying a number between 101 and 199.
With enough practice, you won’t have to think about the number names in terms of components; you’ll just know how to say the number!
For now, feel free to stick to our formula to say and understand any Spanish number up to 1,000!
Spanish number songs
If you think songs are only for kids, you should think again. Studies show that songs can help foreign language acquisition and have the potential to take your language study to the next level.
Here are some songs that are sure to help you learn.
Numbers song in Spanish. Cancion de los Numeros.
La Canción de los Números is one of the most-viewed language learning songs on YouTube with over 40 million views. The song is straight to the point, counting from 1 up to 10 and then back down to one. This is a great way for beginners to memorize numbers 1-9.
Numbers Song in Spanish. Canción de los números de BASHO FRIENDS.
If you’re looking for something a little more complex, Bansho Friends’ Canción de los Números will have you counting up to 20. It also includes some other verses in addition to the numbers, so try to sing along to the entire song.
Learning Spanish | Counting In Spanish 1-100 | Count to 100 | Jack Hartmann
If these two songs seem like a piece of cake, check out this song that goes up to 100! It’s significantly longer than the other songs but can be a great song to play while you are busy with chores. This song is great for any language learner, from learning Spanish for kids to beginner Spanish courses.
FAQs for learning Spanish numbers
What Spanish numbers have accents?
Only four numbers have accent marks: dieciséis, veintidós, veintitrés, and veintiséis. The reason is that all four letters end in an s and have the stressed syllable at the end. In accordance with grammar rules, acute words that end in s, n, or a vowel need an accent mark in the stressed syllable.
The rest of the numbers don’t need an accent mark, mostly because numbers after 30 are separated into two words. For example, veintiséis needs an accent mark because it’s one word, while treinta y seis does not because it’s two words (or three, if you count y).
Are Spanish numbers masculine or feminine?
Spanish numbers are always masculine, so they must be prefaced with the article “el” when appropriate. This only applies when referencing a number directly and not when counting nouns.
For example:
El 21 me parece difícil de escribir. = “I find [the number] 21 to be hard to write.
No estoy seguro si el 16 lleva acento. = I am not sure if [the number] 16 has an accent.
Are Spanish numbers capitalized?
Spanish numbers are never capitalized unless they are the first word of a sentence. Spanish rules go easy on capitalization, so unless it’s a proper name or the first word of a sentence, you should err on the side of not capitalizing your words.
What are the ordinal numbers in Spanish?
The ordinal numbers in Spanish are:
Primero - First
Segundo - Second
Tercero - Third
Cuarto - Fourth
Quinto - Fifth
Sexto - Sixth
Séptimo - Seventh
Octavo - Eight
Noveno - Ninth
Décimo - Tenth
Keep in mind that they should agree with the noun they refer to. So, if you’re using an ordinal number as an adjective for a feminine noun, you will need to change the -o for an -a at the end. For example:
Es su segunda hamburguesa. - Because hamburguesa is feminine, you need to change segundo to segunda.
Es su cuarto taco. - Because taco is masculine, you keep cuarto with an -o at the end.
Note also that primero and tercero will drop the -o completely when referring to a singular masculine noun. For example:
Es el primer estudiante en ganar la beca. = He’s the first student to win the scholarship.
Es su tercer intento en el concurso. = It’s his third try in the contest.
Tips for conquering Spanish numbers
Use a song or jingle to memorize
As mentioned earlier in the article, songs and jingles are great for rote memorization. These can be especially helpful when memorizing the first 20 words, which is the hardest part of learning Spanish numbers.
We recommend a simple and short song that you can quickly memorize and sing to yourself whenever you get a chance. In your car, in the shower, in the kitchen—sing your Spanish numbers song out loud whenever you can!
Learn the numbers out of order
Once you think you’ve got a solid grasp of the numbers from 1 to 1,000, you should try learning them out of order. If you used a song or jingle to learn them, you might find yourself singing your way up to the number you’re trying to think of.
While this can be great for beginners, you want to eventually grow out of this phase and recall numbers on their own. Learning the numbers out of order is your first step to full mastery of the numbers in Spanish!
Key takeaways
Even if you don’t enjoy math, you can still learn the Spanish numbers in no time. You’ll find that once you memorize the first 20 numbers, counting to 1,000 in Spanish is super easy! That's good news for anyone planning to travel to Latin America from the UAE and all business professionals with Spanish-speaking clients.