Mastering Spanish Numbers 1 to 100

With 548 million Spanish speakers around the world, working towards fluency can open a lot of doors. Spanish is the official language of 21 countries but is spoken across many more. While any language journey can feel like an uphill battle, starting with a strong foundation will help. Even though it can feel a bit rudimentary at first, learning how to spell Spanish numbers 1 – 100 and speak them like a local will go a long way. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to master the numbers in Spanish 1 – 100 and beyond.

How to Say Numbers in Spanish 1 to 10

Spanish is primarily a phonetic language, which means pronunciation for Spanish numbers 1 to 10 and beyond is essentially how the word is written. Understanding how to say the numbers in Spanish from 1 to 10 will give you a solid foundation for pronunciation and help you master numbers up to 100 and beyond. Once you get these basic numbers down, learning how to say numbers in Spanish gets easier. To help you truly master how to write numbers in Spanish and pronounce them correctly, download Tandem and match with a native speaker today! In the meantime, get started with the easy-to-follow table below that covers how to spell Spanish numbers and pronounce them accordingly.

How to Write Numbers in Spanish 11 to 19

The Spanish numbers 11 to 19 follow a different structure but still incorporate the root word of each number, for the most part. They tend to include similar sounds or syllables, kind of like how you say “four” and “fourteen” in English. However, the pattern is still a bit irregular, so it’s best to work on memorizing these. You can see how to write numbers in Spanish 11 to 19 below.

11 — once

12 — doce

13 — trece

14 — catorce

15 — quince

16 — dieciséis

17 — diecisiete

18 — dieciocho

19 — diecinueve

Spanish Numbers: Learning the Multiples of 10

To fully understand how to say numbers in Spanish 1 – 100, you must first learn the multiples of ten. This will create a foundation that allows you to count into the millions if you really want to. You can see these Spanish numbers below.

10 — diez

20 — veinte

30 — treinta

40 — cuarenta

50 — cincuenta

60 — sesenta

70 — setenta

80 — ochenta

90 — noventa

100 — cien

Spanish Numbers 20 to 29

The last chunk of Spanish numbers to follow a bit of an irregular pattern are 20 to 29. The Spanish numbers 20 to 29 follow a unique rule compared to the others, as you can see below.

20 — veinte

21 — veintiuno

22 — veintidós

23 — veintitrés

24 — veinticuatro

25 — veinticinco

26 — veintiséis

27 — veintisiete

28 — veintiocho

29 — veintinueve

How to Write Spanish Numbers 30 to 100

Once you’ve mastered 1 to 29, the rest of the Spanish numbers follow a distinct pattern. Unlike the numbers in French, writing Spanish numbers 30 to 100 is easy and predictable. Each multiple of ten will be used, and numbers are separated with an “y,” which basically means “and.” Check out the list below of the remaining Spanish numbers 1 – 100 and see how quickly you can catch on.

30 — treinta

31 — treinta y uno

32 — treinta y dos

33 — treinta y tres

34 — treinta y cuatro

35 — treinta y cinco

36 — treinta y seis

37 — treinta y siete

38 — treinta y ocho

39 — treinta y nueve

40 — cuarenta

41 — cuarenta y uno

42 — cuarenta y dos

43 — cuarenta y tres

44 — cuarenta y cuatro

45 — cuarenta y cinco

46 — cuarenta y seis

47 — cuarenta y siete

48 — cuarenta y ocho

49 — cuarenta y nueve

50 — cincuenta

51 — cincuenta y uno

52 — cincuenta y dos

53 — cincuenta y tres

54 — cincuenta y cuatro

55 — cincuenta y cinco

56 — cincuenta y seis

57 — cincuenta y siete

58 — cincuenta y ocho

59 — cincuenta y nueve

60 — sesenta

61 — sesenta y uno

62 — sesenta y dos

63 — sesenta y tres

64 — sesenta y cuatro

65 — sesenta y cinco

66 — sesenta y seis

67 — sesenta y siete

68 — sesenta y ocho

69 — sesenta y nueve

70 — setenta

71 — setenta y uno

72 — setenta y dos

73 — setenta y tres

74 — setenta y cuatro

75 — setenta y cinco

76 — setenta y seis

77 — setenta y siete

78 — setenta y ocho

79 — setenta y nueve

80 — ochenta

81 — ochenta y uno

82 — ochenta y dos

83 — ochenta y tres

84 — ochenta y cuatro

85 — ochenta y cinco

86 — ochenta y seis

87 — ochenta y siete

88 — ochenta y ocho

89 — ochenta y nueve

90 — noventa

91 — noventa y uno

92 — noventa y dos

93 — noventa y tres

94 — noventa y cuatro

95 — noventa y cinco

96 — noventa y seis

97 — noventa y siete

98 — noventa y ocho

99 — noventa y nueve

100 — cien

How to Count From 100 to 1,000 in Spanish

To take your Spanish numbers to the next level (literally), let’s move on to the hundreds. The formula is basically the hundred denominator (100) + the Spanish number 1 – 100, as listed in the article above. For example, 106 would be ciento seis, but 166 is ciento sesenta y seis. Here are some more examples for you to review.

100 – cien

105 – ciento cinco

155 – ciento cincuenta y cinco

200 – doscientos

208 – doscientos ocho

288 – dosciento ochenta y ocho

300 – trescientos

318 – trescientos dieciocho

388 – trescientos ochenta y ocho

400 – cuatrocientos

500 – quinientos

600 – seiscientos

700 – setecientos

800 – ochocientos

900 – novecientos

1,000 – mil

1,100 – mil cien

1,376 – mil trescientos setenta y seis

Luckily, the numbers in Spanish follow a pretty easy rule. Once you get the hang of 1 to 10, memorize 21 to 29, and learn the multiples, the rest is smooth sailing! To help you practice speaking like a native, download Tandem today. Tandem offers a unique language learning experience that will help you deepen your understanding and improve your Spanish numbers while learning to apply them in real conversations. You can also test your hand at practicing numbers in German, numbers in Italian, or even numbers in Japanese! All you need to do is download the app, sign up, and find a native speaker of your target language. Once you match, you’ll begin communicating through language exchange and one-on-one teaching. To join our worldwide community, sign up for Tandem today!