Spanish Numbers 0-10

Language (Spanish/Portuguese)	English
Cero / Zero	Zero
Una / Um	One
Dos / Dois	Two
Tres / Três	Three
Cuatro / Quatro	Four
Cinco	Five
Seis	Six
Siete / Sete	Seven
Ocho / Oito	Eight
Nueve / Nove	Nine
Diez / Dez	Ten

 Spanish numbers from one to ten are foundational to everyday conversation, telling age, time, prices, dates, phone numbers, and more. Here they are with pronunciation tips:

➤ uno (OO-no) – one
➤ dos (dos) – two
➤ tres (tres) – three
➤ cuatro (KWA-tro) – four
➤ cinco (SEEN-ko) – five
➤ seis (says) – six
➤ siete (SYE-te) – seven
➤ ocho (O-cho) – eight
➤ nueve (NWE-ve) – nine
➤ diez (dyes) – ten

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Basic Usage Rules

➤ Agreement with Gender (uno)

When uno comes before a masculine noun, it usually becomes un:

➤ un libro (one book)
➤ una casa (one house)

Before feminine nouns you use una (because uno must agree with the gender):

➤ una mesa (one table)

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➤ Compound Numbers Start at 11

Numbers 11–15 are unique words (e.g., once, doce, trece), and 16–19 are built as diez y seis → dieciséis (10 + 6), etc.

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When to Use These Numbers

➤ Counting & Quantity

➤ Tengo tres manzanas. – I have three apples.
➤ Hay cinco sillas. – There are five chairs.

➤ Age

➤ Él tiene ocho años. – He is eight years old.

➤ Time (hours)

➤ Son las dos. – It’s two o’clock.
(Hours use plural; “Es la una” only for 1:00.)

➤ Phone Numbers

You read each digit individually:

➤ Teléfono: tres, cero, cinco, uno...

➤ Prices

➤ Cuesta seis euros. – It costs six euros.

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Pronunciation Tips

➤ Dos, tres — final s is clear, not silent
➤ Seis — sounds like English “sace” with blended ei
➤ Nueve — starts with a light nw sound
➤ Practice rhythm: Spanish numbers are relatively even-stressed syllables

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

➤ Mixing uno with un/una — Always match the noun’s gender.
➤ Incorrect pronunciation of seis/nueve — Listen to native speech, these can be tricky at first.
➤ Skipping the article with time — For hours, Spanish normally uses Es la (for one) and Son las (for others).

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Mini Practice

Translate these:

➤ 7 chairs → siete sillas
➤ two cats → dos gatos
➤ I have ten books → Tengo diez libros