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Learning to count is typically one of the first things you learn when you start to pick up any new language, including Spanish. Numbers are not only a big part of life, they are also necessary if you want to get around in a Spanish-speaking area. For the most part, counting in Spanish is pretty formulaic. Once you've memorized a few basic numbers, you should have no trouble pronouncing fairly large numbers correctly.
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QuestionHow do you learn to count in a day?Community AnswerTry reading the numbers little by little, or try entering random numbers with your keyboard. As you press, say each word and until you know it, and don't stop until you do.
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QuestionHow do I remember the numbers in Spanish?DonaganTop AnswererPractice saying (and writing) them over and over again. Use flash cards (even if you have to make them yourself).
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- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/spanish.htm
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/spanish.htm
- ↑ https://mylanguages.org/spanish_numbers.php
- ↑ https://langster.org/en/blog/how-to-master-numbers-in-spanish-counting-spelling-and-pronunciation/
- ↑ https://mylanguages.org/spanish_numbers.php
- ↑ https://langster.org/en/blog/how-to-master-numbers-in-spanish-counting-spelling-and-pronunciation/
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/spanish.htm
- ↑ https://langster.org/en/blog/how-to-master-numbers-in-spanish-counting-spelling-and-pronunciation/
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/spanish.htm
About This Article
To count in Spanish, first master the Spanish words for 0 through 10, since they form the basis of many larger numbers. Then, learn the numbers 11 through 19, which are either derived from their single digit counterparts, or a combination of the word for 10 plus their single digit counterparts. For example, you can learn that 2 in Spanish is “dos” and 12 in Spanish is “doce,” which is a derivation of “dos.” You can also figure out that 17 in Spanish, which is “diecisiete,” is a combination of the Spanish words for 10, “diez,” and 7, “siete.” To learn how to count to 100 in Spanish, read on!