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Numbers are fundamental to everyday life, whether you’re shopping, telling time, or exchanging contact information. Understanding numbers and being able to count in Catalan will greatly enhance your ability to navigate various situations. In this chapter, we will explore the numerical system in Catalan and provide you with essential phrases and vocabulary to master numbers and counting.

Cardinal Numbers (0—10):

Let’s begin with the cardinal numbers from zero to ten in Catalan:

0: zero

1: u

2: dos

3: tres

4: quatre

5: cinc

6: sis

7: set

8: vuit

9: nou

10: deu

Numbers from 11 to 20:

To form numbers from eleven to twenty, you simply add the corresponding units to the word «deu» (ten):

11: onze

12: dotze

13: tretze

14: catorze

15: quinze

16: setze

17: disset

18: divuit

19: dinou

20: vint

Tens and Beyond:

To form numbers beyond twenty, you combine the corresponding tens with the units:

30: trenta

40: quaranta

50: cinquanta

60: seixanta

70: setanta

80: vuitanta

90: noranta

For numbers between 21 and 99, you use a combination of the tens and units. For example, 24 is «vint-i-quatre» (twenty-four), and 56 is «cinquanta-sis» (fifty-six).

Hundreds:

To express numbers in the hundreds, you use the following pattern:

100: cent

200: dos-cents

300: tres-cents

400: quatre-cents

500: cinc-cents

600: sis-cents

700: set-cents

800: vuit-cents

900: nou-cents

For example, 150 is «cent cinquanta» (one hundred fifty), and 750 is «set-cents cinquanta» (seven hundred fifty).

Thousands and Beyond:

To express numbers in the thousands and beyond, the pattern continues:

1,000: mil

2,000: dos mil

10,000: deu mil

100,000: cent mil

1,000,000: un milió

For example, 5,000 is «cinc mil» (five thousand), and 250,000 is «dos-cents cinquanta mil» (two hundred fifty thousand).

Fractions and Decimals:

When dealing with fractions and decimals, the following vocabulary is useful:

Half: mitja

Quarter: quart

Third: terç

Decimal: decimal

Point: punt

For example, 0.5 is «zero coma cinc» (zero point five), and 3/4 is «tres quarts» (three quarters).

Additional Phrases:

Here are some phrases that incorporate numbers:

«Quin és el teu número de telèfon?» (What is your phone number?): Use this phrase when asking for someone’s phone number.

«Quants anys tens?» (How old are you?): Use this question to inquire about someone’s age.

«Quin dia és avui?» (What day is it today?): Use this phrase to ask about the current day.

Counting Objects:

When counting objects in Catalan, you can use the cardinal numbers. For example, «Tinc tres llibres» (I have three books) or «Hi ha cinc gats al jardí» (There are five cats in the garden).

Practice counting various objects and numbers in different contexts to reinforce your understanding and fluency.

By mastering numbers and counting in Catalan, you will be able to handle everyday tasks such as shopping, telling time, and giving numerical information confidently. Remember to practice regularly and use the language in practical situations to enhance your proficiency.