Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers

Tosk Albanian Grammar → Numbers and Time → Cardinal Numbers

Introduction

Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Tosk Albanian Course". In this lesson, we will be learning about counting in Tosk Albanian. This will include both cardinal and ordinal numbers. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and this lesson will teach you how to count in Tosk Albanian with ease.

Cardinal Numbers in Tosk Albanian

Cardinal numbers are the basic numbers used to count.

0-10

Before we begin, it's important to note that the number zero is "zero" in Tosk Albanian. From there:

Tosk Albanian	Pronunciation	English
zero	zeh-roh	zero
një	nyuh	one
dy	dee	two
tre	treh	three
katër	kuh-tuhr	four
pesë	peh-suh	five
gjashtë	gjahsh-tuh	six
shtatë	sh-tuh-tuh	seven
tetë	tuh-tuh	eight
nëntë	nyuh-tuh	nine
dhjetë	jeh-tuh	ten

11-20

Eleven to twenty are a little more complex.

Tosk Albanian	Pronunciation	English
njëmbëdhjetë	nyuhm-behd-yet	eleven
dymbëdhjetë	doomb-behd-yet	twelve
trembëdhjetë	trehmb-behd-yet	thirteen
katërmbëdhjetë	kuh-tuhmb-behd-yet	fourteen
pesëmbëdhjetë	pehs-uhmb-behd-yet	fifteen
gjashtëmbëdhjetë	gjahsh-tuhmb-behd-yet	sixteen
shtatëmbëdhjetë	shtuh-tuhmb-behd-yet	seventeen
tetëmbëdhjetë	tuh-tuhmb-behd-yet	eighteen
nëntëmbëdhjetë	nyuh-tuhmb-behd-yet	nineteen
njëzetë	nyuh-zeh-tuh	twenty

21-100

The numbers from twenty-one through to one hundred follow a logical pattern.

Tosk Albanian	Pronunciation	English
njëzetë e një	nyuh-zeh-tuh uh nyuh	twenty-one
njëzetë e dy	nyuh-zeh-tuh uh dee	twenty-two
tridhjetë	tree-jet-uh	thirty
dyzetë e pesë	dee-zeh-tuh uh peh-suh	forty-five
pesëdhjetë	pehs-uh-jet-uh	fifty
gjashtëdhjetë	gjahsh-tuh-jet-uh	sixty
shtatëdhjetë	sh-tuh-tuh-jet-uh	seventy
tetëdhjetë	tuh-tuh-jet-uh	eighty
nëntëdhjetë	nyuh-tuh-jet-uh	ninety
njëqind	nyuh-chind	one hundred

100-1000

After one hundred, the pattern changes. To form 200 and beyond, we add the word "e" (and) followed by the number.

Tosk Albanian	Pronunciation	English
njëqind e dyzetë	nyuh-chind eh dee-zeh-tuh	one hundred and twenty
dyqind e pesë	dee-chind eh pehs-uh	two hundred and five
pesëqind e katërmbëdhjetë	pehs-uh-chind eh kuh-tuhmb-behd-yet	five hundred and fourteen
gjashtëqind e shtatëdhjetë	gjahsh-tuh-chind eh sh-tuh-tuh-jet-uh	six hundred and seventy
tetëqind e njëzetë e dy	tuh-tuh-chind eh nyuh-zeh-tuh uh dee	eight hundred and twenty-two
një mijë	nyuh mee-yuh	one thousand

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and decimals also follow a predictable pattern. For example:

Fractions:

• 1/2 - Një gjysmë
• 3/4 - Tre katërta
• 5/6 - Pesë gjashtëta
• 7/8 - Shtatë tetërta

Decimals:

• 1.5 - Një pika pesë
• 2.25 - Dy pika njëzetë e pesë
• 3.33 - Tre pika tridhjetë e tre
• 4.75 - Katër pika pesëdhjetë e pesë

Ordinal Numbers in Tosk Albanian

Ordinal numbers are the numbers used to indicate order or sequence.

1st-10th

To form ordinal numbers, we add the suffix "-të" after the cardinal number.

Tosk Albanian	Pronunciation	English
i pari/e para	ee pah-ree/ eh pah-rah	the first
i dyti/e dyta	ee deet-ee/ eh deet-ah	the second
i treti/e treta	ee treh-tee/ eh treh-tah	the third
i katërti/e katërta	ee kuh-tuh-ree/ eh kuh-tuh-tah	the fourth
i pesti/e pesta	ee peh-stee/ eh peh-stah	the fifth
i gjashti/e gjashta	ee gjahs-tee/ eh gjahs-tah	the sixth
i shtati/e shtata	ee sh-tah-tee/ eh sh-tah-tah	the seventh
i teti/e teta	ee teh-tee/ eh teh-tah	the eighth
i nënti/e nënta	ee nyuhn-tee/ eh nyuhn-tah	the ninth
i dhjetëtë/e dhjetëta	ee jeh-tuh-tuh/ eh jeh-tuh-tah	the tenth

Conclusion

That's it. Now, you know how to count in Tosk Albanian. Remember, try to practice as much as possible so that you can use your new knowledge fluently. Also, don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Keep studying!

Table of Contents - Tosk Albanian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Concepts

• Nouns and Gender
• Verbs and Present Tense
• Definite Articles
• Personal Pronouns
• To Be and To Have

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Time and Dates

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives and Nouns Agreement
• Adverbs of Manner

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Interrogative Words

• Question Words
• Negation

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Family and Friends

• Family Members
• Adjectives to Describe People
• Verbs to Describe Actions
• Talking About Friends

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Food and Drink

• Types of Food
• Drinks
• Eating Out

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Holidays and Celebrations

• National Holidays
• Religious Celebrations

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Albanian Culture

• History of Albania
• Traditions and Customs

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Geography and Landmarks

• Geography of Albania
• Landmarks and Monuments

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Arts and Literature

• Famous Albanian Writers and Poets
• Musical Traditions

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Sports and Leisure

• Popular Sports
• Leisure Activities

Related Lessons

• Adverbs of Manner
• Time and Dates
• Gender
• Definite Articles
• How to Use Have
• Conditional Mood
• Personal Pronouns
• To Be and To Have
• Adjectives
• Questions