Numbers 1-100

Foreign Languages

Definition

Learning numbers 1-100 is a foundational skill in any foreign language, used for counting, telling time, stating ages, giving phone numbers, and discussing prices. Most languages have patterns that repeat after the first 20 or 30 numbers, making them easier to memorize.

Examples

  • French: 'vingt et un' (21), 'soixante-dix' (70, literally 'sixty-ten')
  • Spanish: 'catorce' (14), 'cincuenta y tres' (53)
  • German: 'einundzwanzig' (21, literally 'one-and-twenty' — reversed order)
Key Fact

French uses base-20 counting above 60: 70 = soixante-dix, 80 = quatre-vingts, 90 = quatre-vingt-dix.

Related Terms

Numbers and alphabet Telling time Prices and currency Phone numbers and addresses

Study This Concept

Practice numbers 1-100 with free review games in these units:

German 1 Unit 2: Numbers and Alphabet Mandarin Chinese 1 Unit 2: Greetings and Numbers