Language/Catalan/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-in-Catalan

Cardinal numbers are used to indicate quantity or number, such as one, two, three, etc. In Catalan, cardinal numbers are similar to those in other Romance languages, such as Spanish and Italian, but they have some unique characteristics. In this lesson, we will explore how to form and use cardinal numbers in Catalan.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: How to say "there is" in Catalan, Indefinite Articles in Catalan, Pronouns & Irregular Verbs.

Formation of Cardinal Numbers

To form a cardinal number in Catalan, simply use the base form of the number. Here are the cardinal numbers in Catalan from 0 to 10:

• Zero (0)
• Un (1)
• Dos (2)
• Tres (3)
• Quatre (4)
• Cinc (5)
• Sis (6)
• Set (7)
• Vuit (8)
• Nou (9)
• Deu (10)

To form larger numbers, the numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by adding "-ze" to the base number. For example, "onze" (11) is formed by adding "-ze" to "un" (1). The numbers from 20 to 29 are formed by combining "vint" (20) with the base number. For example, "vint-i-dos" (22) is formed by combining "vint" with "dos" (2).

The numbers from 30 to 99 are formed by combining the base number with "anta" (30), "anta-i" (40, 50, 60, and 70), or "anta-i-un" (41, 51, 61, and 71). For example, "trenta" (30) is formed by combining "tres" (3) with "anta," and "cinquanta" (50) is formed by combining "cinc" (5) with "anta-i."

The hundreds in Catalan are formed by using the base number followed by "cents." For example, "dos-cents" (200) is formed by using "dos" (2) followed by "cents." The thousands are formed by using the base number followed by "mil." For example, "tretze mil" (13,000) is formed by using "tretze" (13) followed by "mil."

Usage of Cardinal Numbers

Cardinal numbers are used in Catalan to indicate quantity or number. For example:

• Hi ha tres persones a la taula. (There are three people at the table.)
• Compra sis llaunes de cervesa. (Buy six cans of beer.)
• La distància entre les ciutats és de quatre-cents quilòmetres. (The distance between the cities is 400 kilometers.)

Cardinal numbers can also be used in dates, phone numbers, and measurements. In these cases, they may be combined with other words or symbols, such as "de" (of) or the symbol "%" (percent).

Summary: Cardinal Numbers from 1 to 1000 in Catalan

ENGLISH	CATALAN
CARDINAL NUMBERS	NUMÉROS CARDINAIS
01	UN (MAS) / UNA (FEM)
02	DOS (MAS) / DUES (FEM)
03	TRES
04	QUATRE
05	CINC
06	SIS
07	SET
08	VUIT
09	NOU
10	DÉU
11	ONZE
12	DOTZE
13	TRETZE
14	CATORZE
15	QUINZE
16	SETZE
17	DISSET
18	DIVUIT
19	DINOU
20	VINT
21	VINT-I-UN (MAS) / VINT-I-UNA (FEM)
22	VINT-I-DOS (MAS) / VINT-I-DUES (FEM)
23	VINT-I-TRES
30	TRENTA
40	QUARANTA
50	CINQUANTA
60	SEIXANTA
70	SETANTA
80	VUITANTA
90	NORANTA
100	CENT
101	CENT-I-UN (MAS) / CENT-I-UNA (FEM)
102	CENT-I-DOS (MAS) / CENT-I-DUES (FEM)
200	DOS-CENTS
300	TRES-CENTS
400	QUATRE-CENTS
500	CINC-CENTS
600	SIS-CENTS
700	SET-CENTS
800	VUIT-CENTS
900	NOU-CENTS
1000	UN MIL

Conclusion

Cardinal numbers are an essential part of Catalan grammar, and they are used to indicate quantity or number. By learning how to form and use cardinal numbers correctly, you can improve your Catalan language skills and communicate more effectively with native speakers.