Language/Galician/Vocabulary/Count-to-10

Galician Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Galician learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to count to 10 in Galician. Knowing the basic numbers is essential when learning a new language, and it can be a useful tool when trying to communicate with native speakers. So, let's get started!

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Animals, Numbers, Fruits & Weather.

Numbers from 0 to 10

In Galician, the numbers from 0 to 10 are:

Galician	Pronunciation	English
cero	[ˈθeɾo]	Zero
un/una	[uŋ/ˈuna]	One
dous/dúas	[ˈdo(w)s/ˈdwas]	Two
tres	[ˈtɾes]	Three
catro	[ˈkatɾo]	Four
cinco	[ˈθiŋko]	Five
seis	[sejs]	Six
sete	[ˈsete]	Seven
oito	[ˈoito]	Eight
nove	[ˈnove]	Nine
dez	[ˈdɛθ]	Ten

Galician pronunciation is similar to Spanish, but there are a few differences. For example, the letter "x" is pronounced like "sh" in English, and the letter "g" before the letters "e" and "i" is pronounced like "h" in English. The vowel sounds are also different, so it's essential to practice listening and speaking to improve your pronunciation.

How to use the numbers

To use the numbers, you need to know how to count. Here's an example of how to say the numbers from 1 to 10:

• un, dous, tres, catro, cinco, seis, sete, oito, nove, dez

You can also use the numbers to ask and answer questions. Here's an example of a dialogue:

• Person 1: Cantos anos tes? (How old are you?)
• Person 2: Teño vinte e cinco anos. (I'm 25 years old.)

Interesting facts

- Galician is the co-official language of the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain. It has also been recognized as a co-official language in the city of El Ferrol by the Galician Statute of Autonomy. - Galician has many similarities with Portuguese because of its common Celtic roots. - Galician is a language known for its musicality, and many Galician songs have become famous all over Spain and the world.

To improve your Galician Vocabulary, you can also use Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Numbers in Galician | Pinhok Languages
• List of Galician words of Germanic origin - Wikipedia

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