Numbers in Italian 1–100
Learning the numbers in Italian is a fundamental step when starting your journey into the language. Knowing how to count from 1 to 100 allows you to handle everyday situations such as shopping, telling time, or giving directions. In this article, we'll cover all the essential Italian numbers and provide tips on pronunciation.
How to Count in Italian: 1 to 10
The first ten numbers in Italian follow a simple pattern that's easy to remember. Each number has its unique form, but there are some common sounds across them.
| Number | Italian | IPA Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | uno | /ˈu.no/ |
| 2 | due | /ˈdwe.e/ |
| 3 | tre | /ˈtреː/ |
| 4 | quattro | /ˈkwat.tro/ |
| 5 | cinque | /ˈtʃiŋ.kwe/ |
| 6 | sei | /ˈse.i/ |
| 7 | sette | /ˈsɛtte/ |
| 8 | otto | /ˈɔ.tto/ |
| 9 | nove | /ˈno.ve/ |
| 10 | dieci | /ˈdiː.tʃe.i/ |
Numbers 11 to 20 in Italian
The numbers from eleven to twenty are formed by adding the suffix "-uno" or "-dieci" to the base number. For example, "undici" (eleven) is literally "ten-one," and "venti" (twenty) means "two tens."
| Number | Italian | IPA Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | undici | /unˈdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 12 | dodici | /doˈdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 13 | tredici | /treˈdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 14 | quattordici | /kwatˈto.rdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 15 | quindici | /kinˈdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 16 | sedici | /seˈdi.tʃe.i/ |
| 17 | diciassette | /disi.asˈset.te/ |
| 18 | diciotto | /disiˈɔt.to/ |
| 19 | diciannove | /disiaˈnno.ve/ |
| 20 | venti | /venˈti/ |
Tens in Italian: 20, 30, 40 … 100
The tens follow a straightforward pattern. Each ten is formed by adding the suffix "-nti" to the base number (except for "venti," which means twenty).
| Number | Italian | IPA Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | venti | /venˈti/ |
| 30 | trenta | /trenˈta/ |
| 40 | quaranta | /kwaraˈnta/ |
| 50 | cinquanta | /tʃinˈkwanta/ |
| 60 | sessanta | /sesˈsanta/ |
| 70 | settanta | /setˈtanta/ |
| 80 | ottanta | /ɔtˈtanta/ |
| 90 | novanta | /noˈvanta/ |
| 100 | cento | /ˈtʃɛnto/ |
How Italian Numbers Work: Key Rules
In Italian, numbers follow a gender agreement rule for certain contexts. For example, "una settimana" (one week) uses the feminine form of "settimana," while "un anno" (one year) uses the masculine form of "anno." To form compound numbers like 21 or 35, simply combine the tens and units with a hyphen: "ventuno" for twenty-one and "trentacinque" for thirty-five. Ordinal numbers are formed by adding "-o," "-a," or "-i" to the base number.
Numbers in Everyday Italian: Example Sentences
"Ho bisogno di dieci uova per la torta." (I need ten eggs for the cake.)
(Translation: I need ten eggs for the cake.)
"Il mio compleanno è il 15 aprile." (My birthday is on April 15th.)
(Translation: My birthday is on April 15th.)
"Il numero del telefono di Marco è 06-32457890." (Marco's phone number is 06-32457890.)
(Translation: Marco's phone number is 06-32457890.)
"Il negozio apre alle otto e mezza di mattina." (The store opens at eight thirty in the morning.)
(Translation: The store opens at eight thirty in the morning.)
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