Numbers 1–20
Count from uno to veinte. Learn the patterns and irregulars (uno/una, veintiuno, etc.).
A lesson of Spanish A1 — Beginner, in Numbers & Time, about 10 minutes.
Numbers 1–20 (Los Números 1–20)
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to count from 1 to 20 in Spanish, understand the patterns, and use numbers in simple contexts.
The Numbers
| Number | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | uno | OO-no |
| 2 | dos | dohs |
| 3 | tres | trehs |
| 4 | cuatro | KWAH-troh |
| 5 | cinco | SEEN-koh |
| 6 | seis | seys |
| 7 | siete | SYEH-teh |
| 8 | ocho | OH-choh |
| 9 | nueve | NWEH-veh |
| 10 | diez | dyehs |
| 11 | once | OHN-seh |
| 12 | doce | DOH-seh |
| 13 | trece | TREH-seh |
| 14 | catorce | kah-TOR-seh |
| 15 | quince | KEEN-seh |
| 16 | dieciséis | dyeh-see-SEYS |
| 17 | diecisiete | dyeh-see-SYEH-teh |
| 18 | dieciocho | dyeh-see-OH-choh |
| 19 | diecinueve | dyeh-see-NWEH-veh |
| 20 | veinte | BEYN-teh |
Key Patterns
11–15 are irregular — you must memorize them: once, doce, trece, catorce, quince.
16–19 follow a pattern: diez + y + unit
- 16 = diez y seis → dieciséis (written as one word)