Italian Numbers: From Zero to One Million
Learning to count in a new language is a fundamental step in communicating effectively. In Italian, as in any other language, numbers play a crucial role. In this guide, we'll learn how to count from zero to one million in Italian.
The Basic Numbers
First, let's start with the basic numbers from zero to ten:
- 0 - Zero
- 1 - One
- 2 - Due
- 3 - Tre
- 4 - Quattro
- 5 - Cinque
- 6 - I know
- 7 - Sette
- 8 - Otto
- 9 - Nine
- 10 - Dieci
Numbers from 11 to 19
The numbers 11 to 19 in Italian have a unique formation. See:
- 11 - Undici
- 12 - Dodici
- 13 - Tredici
- 14 - Quattordici
- 15 - Quindici
- 16 - Sedici
- 17 - Diciassette
- 18 - Diciotto
- 19 - Diciannove
Numbers from 20 to 100
Numbers from 20 onwards follow a more regular pattern. Here are the multiples of ten:
- 20 - Venti
- 30 - Thirty
- 40 - Quarantine
- 50 - Fifty
- 60 - Sixty
- 70 - Settanta
- 80 - Ottanta
- 90 - Novanta
- 100 - One hundred
Numbers over 100
For numbers over 100, Italian uses cent, duecento (200), trecento (300), and so on. For thousand, we use "mille", and for thousands, "mila". For example, duemila is 2000. And finally, one million is "un milione".
Done! Now you know how to count from zero to one million in Italian. Remember to practice regularly so that these numbers become second nature to you.
