🇪🇸 Spanish Numbers Converter

Convert numbers to Spanish words and Spanish number words to digits with comprehensive educational content about Spanish number pronunciation, grammar, and cultural usage for language learners.

🔄 Number Conversion

Convert between numbers and Spanish:

123 ↔ ciento veintitrés
Supports numbers up to 999,999,999 and Spanish number words

🇪🇸 Spanish Number System

Learning Spanish numbers is essential for communication in Spanish-speaking countries. The Spanish number system follows specific rules and patterns that differ from English, making this converter an excellent tool for language learners.

🔢 Basic Numbers (1-10)

1
uno
2
dos
3
tres
4
cuatro
5
cinco
6
seis
7
siete
8
ocho
9
nueve
10
diez

🔟 Teens & Tens

11-19 (Teens)

11: once
12: doce
13: trece
14: catorce
15: quince
16: dieciséis
17: diecisiete
18: dieciocho
19: diecinueve

20-90 (Tens)

20: veinte
30: treinta
40: cuarenta
50: cincuenta
60: sesenta
70: setenta
80: ochenta
90: noventa

Compound Numbers

21: veintiuno
22: veintidĂłs
31: treinta y uno
42: cuarenta y dos
Note: "y" (and) is used between tens and units from 31-99

đź’Ż Hundreds & Thousands

Hundreds

100: cien/ciento
200: doscientos
300: trescientos
400: cuatrocientos
500: quinientos
600: seiscientos
700: setecientos
800: ochocientos
900: novecientos

Thousands

1000: mil
2000: dos mil
10000: diez mil
100000: cien mil
1000000: un millĂłn
Note: No "s" on mil even for plural

Large Numbers

1,000,000: un millĂłn
2,000,000: dos millones
1,000,000,000: mil millones
Spanish uses periods for thousands and commas for decimals

đź“š Grammar Rules

Gender Agreement

Numbers agree with nouns:
• Un libro (one book)
• Una casa (one house)
• Veintiún años (21 years)
• Veintiuna personas (21 people)

Uno vs Un/Uno

• Uno before masculine nouns
• Una before feminine nouns
• Un before vowels (both genders)
• Veintiún before nouns (masculine)
• Veintiuna before nouns (feminine)

Special Cases

• 21: veintiuno/veintiuna
• 22: veintidós
• 100: cien (alone), ciento (with other numbers)
• 500: quinientos/quinientas
• Numbers ending in -seis have stress on final syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

Key Sounds

• "j" like English "h" (México)
• "ll" like English "y" (llamar)
• "ñ" like "ny" in canyon
• "r" is rolled (perro)
• "rr" strongly rolled (carro)
• "c" before e/i like "th" (cero)

Stress Patterns

• Numbers ending in -seis: stress final syllable
• Compound numbers: stress on tens
• Hundreds: stress on "cien"

Regional Variations

• Spain: veintiséis
• Latin America: veintiseis
• Some regions drop final "s"
• Different "c" pronunciations

🌍 Cultural Usage

Phone Numbers

Read as individual digits:
• 555-1234: cinco, cinco, cinco, uno, dos, tres, cuatro
• Or grouped: quinientos cincuenta y cinco, mil doscientos treinta y cuatro

Addresses

Street numbers use full words:
• Calle Mayor 15: Calle Mayor quince
• Apartment 3B: Apartamento tres B

Dates & Time

• Year 2024: dos mil veinticuatro
• Time 3:15: las tres y quince
• Date: el quince de marzo

Money & Prices

• €25.50: veinticinco euros con cincuenta céntimos
• $100: cien dólares
• Shopping: "¿Cuánto cuesta?" (How much does it cost?)

🎓 Learning Tips

Practice Methods

• Count objects in Spanish
• Practice phone numbers
• Learn prices in stores
• Use number games and apps
• Practice with native speakers

Common Patterns

• 16-19: dieciséis to diecinueve
• 21-29: veintidós, veintitrés...
• 31-99: treinta y uno, treinta y dos...
• Hundreds: doscientos, trescientos...

Memory Tricks

• Group similar numbers
• Use rhymes and songs
• Associate with familiar items
• Practice daily with real numbers
• Use flashcards for teens

đź’ˇ Spanish Numbers Tip: Pay special attention to numbers 16-19 and 21-29, as they follow unique patterns. Practice with real-world situations like telling time, giving addresses, and discussing prices to reinforce your learning.

đź“Š Common Number Ranges

Range Pattern Examples Notes
0-10 Unique words uno, dos, tres... Memorize individually
11-15 Unique words once, doce, trece... Special teen forms
16-19 diez + unit dieciséis, diecisiete One word each
20-29 veinti + unit veintidós, veintitrés One word for 21-29
30-99 tens + y + unit treinta y uno Use "y" between parts
100-999 hundreds + number doscientos treinta Hundreds agree in gender
1000+ mil + number dos mil quinientos Mil is invariable