Spanish Numbers and Counting (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)
Learning Spanish numbers for kids is necessary to master the language. Counting is part of everyday life, and learning the numbers is one of the first key steps to becoming fluent in Spanish.
Today, we’re going to learn all about how to say the numbers in Spanish.
Read this post to learn just how to teach numbers in Spanish to your kids and access loads of helpful resources to use in your classes. Let’s begin!
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Numbers in Spanish
Los números (numbers) are symbols that we use to count, measure, and label.
Learning how to count and the numbers in Spanish is essential. We use numbers every day. To indicate the time, a date, to buy things, to do math and science, and even to play!
One of the best ways to learn the numbers is by dividing them in groups. That’s why I divided this lesson into bite-sized sections.
Let’s begin learning the Spanish numbers for 1-10:
Numbers 1-10
The numbers 1 to 10 in Spanish are the most important ones to learn, as they’re the base for all the other number combinations.
| English | Spanish |
| one | uno |
| two | dos |
| three | tres |
| four | cuatro |
| five | cinco |
| six | seis |
| seven | siete |
| eight | ocho |
| nine | nueve |
| ten | diez |
Numbers 11-19
Keep in mind that the first 15 numbers in Spanish have a unique name. From 16 and up, the names of most of the numbers are the combination of two words merged together.
| English | Spanish |
| eleven | once |
| twelve | doce |
| thirteen | trece |
| fourteen | catorce |
| fifteen | quince |
| sixteen | dieciseis |
| seventeen | diecisiete |
| eighteen | dieciocho |
| nineteen | diecinueve |
The numbers 16 to 19 have something in common, do you know what it is? Yes! All begin with dieci—the combination of the words “diez y” (ten and).
Numbers 20-29
The numbers in Spanish are the evolution of Latin words used centuries ago that slowly evolved to the words we use today, and el numero veinte (number twenty) is one of those.
- Twenty one is veinte y uno
- Twenty five is veinte y cinco
- Twenty eight is veinte y ocho
PRO TIP! To make it easier to say and write, the words “veinte y” are merged to create “veinti” and instead of using three words to name a number, just one is used.
Take a look at the following table to learn how write and read the numbers from 20-29:
| English | Spanish |
| twenty | veinte |
| twenty one | veintiuno |
| twenty two | veintidós |
| twenty three | veintitrés |
| twenty four | veinticuatro |
| twenty five | veinticinco |
| twenty six | veintiséis |
| twenty seven | veintisiete |
| twenty eight | veintiocho |
| twenty nine | veintinueve |
Note that veintidós, veintitrés and ventiseís have an accent.
Numbers 10-100
We are learning a lot about how to say Spanish numbers for kids! Now, let’s learn the vocabulary for counting by tens in Spanish.
| English | Spanish |
| ten | diez |
| twenty | veinte |
| thirty | treinta |
| fourty | cuarenta |
| fifty | cincuenta |
| sixty | sesenta |
| seventy | setenta |
| eighty | ochenta |
| ninety | noventa |
| hundred | cien |
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To write the name of the numbers after 30, you just have to keep this “formula” in mind:
Base number + any digit from 1 to 9
For example:
- Treinta y dos – 32
- Cincuenta y siete – 57
- Ochenta y nueve – 89
Numbers After 100
To form numbers after cien, we need to remember the word: ciento.
Ciento means “a hundred” and is the key word we need when counting in Spanish.
To remember the numbers after 100, you just need the next formula:
ciento + any number from 1-99
For example:
- Ciento uno – 101
- Ciento treinta – 130
- Ciento cincuenta y cinco – 155
- Ciento quince = 115
This is going to be easier and easier if you keep practicing.
Looking for fun and entertaining activities for your kids to practice the numbers in Spanish? Check out the next two sections!
Spanish Numbers Songs
Songs are amazing resources to practice what we learn.
My second language is English, and to this day, I still remember songs I used to sing in preschool that helped introduce myself to this language. Songs are great resources to teach numbers for toddlers!
I want you to impact your kids in the same way with meaningful, catchy, and entertaining songs.
- The Numbers from 1 to 10 (Los numeros del 1 al 10) by Smile and Learn
- Number Song (Canción de los números) by Super JoJo
- Numbers for Kids in Spanish (Números para niños en español) by Luna Creciente
- The skeletons come out of their tombs (Las calaveras salen de su tumba, chumbala, cachumbala) by Toycantando
See also: Spanish Number Song List for Kids of Every Age
Counting in Spanish: Games and Activities
It’s key to find natural ways to introduce Spanish numbers into your everyday life in an entertaining way. Soon, your kids will be counting in Spanish even in their dreams!
Aprender los números con Dino el dinosaurio y Ethan el camión volquete is a cute video to help teach counting for kids and numbers for toddlers.
For older kids, check out this video by Tu escuela de español (your Spanish school).
Another ideal learning activity is playing the card game UNO! While playing, say the numbers and colors in Spanish.
It’s a fun way to practice your fluency, pronunciation, and numbers in Spanish! Turning games into lessons is one of the best ways to learn!
Take advantage of our FREE downloadable content, which includes:
- A memory game to practice the numbers from 0-20
- Coloring by numbers working sheet to remember the names
- Printable worksheets with number groups (1-10, 1-20, 1-30, 1-50,1-100)
And while you learn more about numbers in Spanish, check out our free kids lesson about Shapes in Spanish!
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Spanish numbers for kids is a key part of gaining fluency in this language.
While children are young, they have an incredible ability to pronounce sounds that are foreign and unfamiliar. They’re also capable of understanding complex grammar rules. The earlier they begin, the easier it will be for them to learn—although any age is a great time to start!
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