Numbers 20–100
Count from veinte to cien. Learn the tens (treinta, cuarenta, cincuenta…) and how to combine them.
A lesson of Spanish A1 — Beginner, in Numbers & Time, about 10 minutes.
Numbers 20–100 (Los Números 20–100)
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to count from 20 to 100 in Spanish, form compound numbers, and use them to express prices and ages.
The Tens
| Number | Spanish | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | veinte | Memorize |
| 30 | treinta | Memorize |
| 40 | cuarenta | Memorize |
| 50 | cincuenta | Memorize |
| 60 | sesenta | Memorize |
| 70 | setenta | Memorize |
| 80 | ochenta | Memorize |
| 90 | noventa | Memorize |
| 100 | cien | Special form |
Forming Compound Numbers
For numbers between the tens, add y (and):
30 + 1 = treinta y uno 45 = cuarenta y cinco 67 = sesenta y siete 99 = noventa y nueve
Exception — the twenties: 21–29 are written as one fused word: veintiuno, veintidós, veintitrés, veinticuatro, veinticinco, veintiséis, veintisiete, veintiocho, veintinueve.
From 31 onward, you separate with y: treinta y uno, treinta y dos...
Cien vs. Ciento
Cien (100) is used alone or before nouns:
- Cien euros — one hundred euros
- Cien personas — one hundred people
Ciento is used in compound numbers (101–199):
- Ciento uno — 101
- Ciento cincuenta — 150
Real-World Usage
Prices:
— ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost? — Cuesta cuarenta y cinco euros. — It costs forty-five euros.
Ages: