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In the previous lesson, we learned about greetings and introductions in Modern Greek. We learned how to greet others and introduce ourselves in Greek. Today, we will continue our journey in learning the basics of Modern Greek by focusing on numbers and counting. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will help you in various everyday situations, such as telling time, buying things, and understanding prices. So let's dive into the world of numbers in Modern Greek!


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As a Modern Greek (1453-) language teacher of 20 years, I know that numbers are essential in any language. In this lesson, you will learn the basic vocabulary and phrases to count up to 100 in Greek. Let's get started!
== Cardinal Numbers ==
 
Cardinal numbers are used to count and represent the quantity of things. In this section, we will learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Modern Greek. Let's start with the numbers from 1 to 10:
 
* ένα (éna) - one
* δύο (dío) - two
* τρία (tría) - three
* τέσσερα (téssera) - four
* πέντε (pénte) - five
* έξι (éxi) - six
* επτά (eftá) - seven
* οκτώ (októ) - eight
* εννέα (ennéa) - nine
* δέκα (déka) - ten
 
These numbers are quite straightforward and easy to remember. Now, let's continue counting from 11 to 20:


* έντεκα (énteka) - eleven
* δώδεκα (dódeka) - twelve
* δεκατρία (dekatría) - thirteen
* δεκατέσσερα (dekatéssera) - fourteen
* δεκαπέντε (dekarpénte) - fifteen
* δεκαέξι (dekaéxi) - sixteen
* δεκαεπτά (dekaeftá) - seventeen
* δεκαοκτώ (dekaoctó) - eighteen
* δεκαεννέα (dekaennéa) - nineteen
* είκοσι (íkosi) - twenty


<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Words-needed-to-form-a-phrase|Words needed to form a phrase]] & [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]].</span>
You might have noticed that for numbers eleven to nineteen, we use a combination of the numbers from one to ten with the word "δέκα" (déka), meaning ten. For example, "δώδεκα" (dódeka) is a combination of "δύο" (dío) meaning two and "δέκα" (déka) meaning ten. This pattern continues up to nineteen. After that, we use the word "είκοσι" (íkosi) for twenty.
== Cardinal Numbers ==
 
Cardinal numbers are used to represent the quantity of things. Here are the numbers one to ten:
Now, let's move on to the numbers from twenty-one to one hundred:
 
* είκοσι ένα (íkosi éna) - twenty-one
* είκοσι δύο (íkosi dío) - twenty-two
* είκοσι τρία (íkosi tría) - twenty-three
* είκοσι τέσσερα (íkosi téssera) - twenty-four
* είκοσι πέντε (íkosi pénte) - twenty-five
* είκοσι έξι (íkosi éxi) - twenty-six
* είκοσι επτά (íkosi eftá) - twenty-seven
* είκοσι οκτώ (íkosi októ) - twenty-eight
* είκοσι εννέα (íkosi ennéa) - twenty-nine
* τριάντα (triánta) - thirty
* τριάντα ένα (triánta éna) - thirty-one
* τριάντα δύο (triánta dío) - thirty-two
* ...
* ενενήντα εννέα (enennínta ennéa) - ninety-nine
* εκατό (ekató) - one hundred
 
As you can see, the pattern is consistent throughout the numbers. We use a combination of the words for the tens and the ones, just like in English. For example, "τριάντα πέντε" (triánta pénte) means thirty-five, and "ενενήντα εννέα" (enennínta ennéa) means ninety-nine. Finally, "εκατό" (ekató) means one hundred.
 
Learning these numbers will be incredibly useful in various situations, such as telling time, giving your phone number, understanding prices, and much more. Practice counting in Modern Greek as much as you can to become comfortable with these numbers.
 
== Ordinal Numbers ==
 
Ordinal numbers are used to express the order of things, such as first, second, third, and so on. In this section, we will learn how to form ordinal numbers in Modern Greek.
 
To form ordinal numbers in Modern Greek, we generally add the suffix "-οστος" ("-ostos") to the cardinal number. Here are the ordinal numbers from first to tenth:
 
* πρώτος (prótos) - first
* δεύτερος (défteros) - second
* τρίτος (trítos) - third
* τέταρτος (tétartos) - fourth
* πέμπτος (pémptos) - fifth
* έκτος (éktos) - sixth
* έβδομος (évdomos) - seventh
* όγδοος (ógdoos) - eighth
* ένατος (énatos) - ninth
* δέκατος (dékatos) - tenth
 
For numbers beyond ten, we add the suffix "-οστος" ("-ostos") to the corresponding cardinal number. For example:
 
* είκοστος (íkostos) - twentieth
* είκοσι πρώτος (íkosi prótos) - twenty-first
* είκοσι δεύτερος (íkosi défteros) - twenty-second
* είκοσι τρίτος (íkosi trítos) - twenty-third
* ...
* ενενήντα ενάτος (enennínta enátos) - ninety-ninth
* εκατοστός (ekatostós) - hundredth
 
It's important to note that ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For example, "πρώτος" (prótos) changes to "πρώτη" (próti) when modifying a feminine noun in the singular form. Similarly, "πρώτος" (prótos) changes to "πρώτοι" (prótoi) when modifying a masculine noun in the plural form. This agreement is similar to the agreement we learned in the previous lesson when discussing nouns and gender.
 
== Fractions and Decimals ==


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Fractions and decimals are essential when dealing with mathematical calculations and expressing parts of a whole. In this section, we will learn how to express fractions and decimals in Modern Greek.
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
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| ένα || éna || one
|-
| δύο || dýo || two
|-
| τρία || tría || three
|-
| τέσσερα || téssera || four
|-
| πέντε || pénte || five
|-
| έξι || éxi || six
|-
| επτά || eptá || seven
|-
| οκτώ || októ || eight
|-
| εννέα || ennéa || nine
|-
| δέκα || déka || ten
|}


After 10, we use a combination of words to create numbers:
To express fractions in Modern Greek, we use the word "κλάσμα" (klásma) followed by the cardinal number for the numerator and the ordinal number for the denominator. Here are a few examples:


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* 1/2 - μισό (misó)
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
* 1/4 - τέταρτο (tétarto)
|-
* 3/4 - τρία τέταρτα (tría tétarta)
| έντεκα || éndeka || eleven
* 1/3 - τρίτο (tríto)
|-
* 2/3 - δύο τρίτα (dío tríta)
| δώδεκα || dódeka || twelve
|-
| δεκατρία || dekatría || thirteen
|-
| δεκατέσσερα || dekatéssera || fourteen
|-
| δεκαπέντε || dekapénte || fifteen
|-
| δεκαέξι || dekaéxi || sixteen
|-
| δεκαεπτά || dekaeptá || seventeen
|-
| δεκαοκτώ || dekaoktó || eighteen
|-
| δεκαεννέα || dekaennéa || nineteen
|-
| είκοσι || íkosi || twenty
|}


From twenty-one to ninety-nine, we follow a simple pattern: the number corresponds to the tens, followed by the number of units. For example, twenty-two is δύο και είκοσι, which means 2 and 20. Here is a table with the numbers from 20 to 90:
To express decimals in Modern Greek, we use the word "δεκαδικός" (dekadikós) followed by the digits of the decimal number. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
* 0.5 - μηδέν πέντε (midén pénte)
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
* 1.25 - ένας και είκοσι πέντε εκατοστά (énas kai íkosi pénte ekatostá)
|-
* 3.1415 - τρία και εκατόν τεσσεράκοντα ένα πέντε (tría kai ekatón tesserákonta éna pénte)
| είκοσι || íkosi || twenty
|-
| τριάντα || triánta || thirty
|-
| σαράντα || saránta || forty
|-
| πενήντα || penínta || fifty
|-
| εξήντα || exínta || sixty
|-
| εβδομήντα || evdomínta || seventy
|-
| ογδόντα || ogdónta || eighty
|-
| ενενήντα || enenínta || ninety
|}


For example, sixty-two is εξήντα δύο (exínta dýo), which means 60 and 2.
Practice expressing fractions and decimals in Modern Greek to become comfortable with these concepts.


Finally, here are the numbers one hundred:
== Conclusion ==


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Congratulations! You have learned the numbers and counting up to 100 in Modern Greek. Numbers are a fundamental part of any language, and mastering them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate and understand the world around you. In the next lesson, we will learn about days, months, and seasons in Greek, which will further expand your vocabulary and help you navigate through time-related conversations. Keep up the good work, and soon you will be well on your way to mastering the basics of Modern Greek!
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
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| εκατό || ekató || one hundred
|}


== Ordinal Numbers ==
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| πρώτος || prótos || first
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| δεύτερος || deftéros || second
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| τρίτος || trítos || third
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| τέταρτος || tétartos || fourth
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| πέμπτος || pémtos || fifth
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| έκτος || éktos || sixth
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| έβδομος || évdomos || seventh
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| οκτάβος || oktávos || eighth
|-
| ένατος || énatos || ninth
|-
| δέκατος || dékatos || tenth
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Note that ordinal numbers agree with the grammatical gender of the noun they describe. For example, to say "the first book" in Greek, we would say το πρώτο βιβλίο (to próto vivlío), where πρώτο agrees with το βιβλίο, which is neuter in Greek.
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== Summary ==
In this lesson, you have learned the basics of counting in Greek up to 100, as well as the first ten ordinal numbers.




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Modern Greek (1453-) Vocabulary → Basic Vocabulary → Numbers and counting

In the previous lesson, we learned about greetings and introductions in Modern Greek. We learned how to greet others and introduce ourselves in Greek. Today, we will continue our journey in learning the basics of Modern Greek by focusing on numbers and counting. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will help you in various everyday situations, such as telling time, buying things, and understanding prices. So let's dive into the world of numbers in Modern Greek!

Cardinal Numbers

Cardinal numbers are used to count and represent the quantity of things. In this section, we will learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Modern Greek. Let's start with the numbers from 1 to 10:

  • ένα (éna) - one
  • δύο (dío) - two
  • τρία (tría) - three
  • τέσσερα (téssera) - four
  • πέντε (pénte) - five
  • έξι (éxi) - six
  • επτά (eftá) - seven
  • οκτώ (októ) - eight
  • εννέα (ennéa) - nine
  • δέκα (déka) - ten

These numbers are quite straightforward and easy to remember. Now, let's continue counting from 11 to 20:

  • έντεκα (énteka) - eleven
  • δώδεκα (dódeka) - twelve
  • δεκατρία (dekatría) - thirteen
  • δεκατέσσερα (dekatéssera) - fourteen
  • δεκαπέντε (dekarpénte) - fifteen
  • δεκαέξι (dekaéxi) - sixteen
  • δεκαεπτά (dekaeftá) - seventeen
  • δεκαοκτώ (dekaoctó) - eighteen
  • δεκαεννέα (dekaennéa) - nineteen
  • είκοσι (íkosi) - twenty

You might have noticed that for numbers eleven to nineteen, we use a combination of the numbers from one to ten with the word "δέκα" (déka), meaning ten. For example, "δώδεκα" (dódeka) is a combination of "δύο" (dío) meaning two and "δέκα" (déka) meaning ten. This pattern continues up to nineteen. After that, we use the word "είκοσι" (íkosi) for twenty.

Now, let's move on to the numbers from twenty-one to one hundred:

  • είκοσι ένα (íkosi éna) - twenty-one
  • είκοσι δύο (íkosi dío) - twenty-two
  • είκοσι τρία (íkosi tría) - twenty-three
  • είκοσι τέσσερα (íkosi téssera) - twenty-four
  • είκοσι πέντε (íkosi pénte) - twenty-five
  • είκοσι έξι (íkosi éxi) - twenty-six
  • είκοσι επτά (íkosi eftá) - twenty-seven
  • είκοσι οκτώ (íkosi októ) - twenty-eight
  • είκοσι εννέα (íkosi ennéa) - twenty-nine
  • τριάντα (triánta) - thirty
  • τριάντα ένα (triánta éna) - thirty-one
  • τριάντα δύο (triánta dío) - thirty-two
  • ...
  • ενενήντα εννέα (enennínta ennéa) - ninety-nine
  • εκατό (ekató) - one hundred

As you can see, the pattern is consistent throughout the numbers. We use a combination of the words for the tens and the ones, just like in English. For example, "τριάντα πέντε" (triánta pénte) means thirty-five, and "ενενήντα εννέα" (enennínta ennéa) means ninety-nine. Finally, "εκατό" (ekató) means one hundred.

Learning these numbers will be incredibly useful in various situations, such as telling time, giving your phone number, understanding prices, and much more. Practice counting in Modern Greek as much as you can to become comfortable with these numbers.

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers are used to express the order of things, such as first, second, third, and so on. In this section, we will learn how to form ordinal numbers in Modern Greek.

To form ordinal numbers in Modern Greek, we generally add the suffix "-οστος" ("-ostos") to the cardinal number. Here are the ordinal numbers from first to tenth:

  • πρώτος (prótos) - first
  • δεύτερος (défteros) - second
  • τρίτος (trítos) - third
  • τέταρτος (tétartos) - fourth
  • πέμπτος (pémptos) - fifth
  • έκτος (éktos) - sixth
  • έβδομος (évdomos) - seventh
  • όγδοος (ógdoos) - eighth
  • ένατος (énatos) - ninth
  • δέκατος (dékatos) - tenth

For numbers beyond ten, we add the suffix "-οστος" ("-ostos") to the corresponding cardinal number. For example:

  • είκοστος (íkostos) - twentieth
  • είκοσι πρώτος (íkosi prótos) - twenty-first
  • είκοσι δεύτερος (íkosi défteros) - twenty-second
  • είκοσι τρίτος (íkosi trítos) - twenty-third
  • ...
  • ενενήντα ενάτος (enennínta enátos) - ninety-ninth
  • εκατοστός (ekatostós) - hundredth

It's important to note that ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For example, "πρώτος" (prótos) changes to "πρώτη" (próti) when modifying a feminine noun in the singular form. Similarly, "πρώτος" (prótos) changes to "πρώτοι" (prótoi) when modifying a masculine noun in the plural form. This agreement is similar to the agreement we learned in the previous lesson when discussing nouns and gender.

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and decimals are essential when dealing with mathematical calculations and expressing parts of a whole. In this section, we will learn how to express fractions and decimals in Modern Greek.

To express fractions in Modern Greek, we use the word "κλάσμα" (klásma) followed by the cardinal number for the numerator and the ordinal number for the denominator. Here are a few examples:

  • 1/2 - μισό (misó)
  • 1/4 - τέταρτο (tétarto)
  • 3/4 - τρία τέταρτα (tría tétarta)
  • 1/3 - τρίτο (tríto)
  • 2/3 - δύο τρίτα (dío tríta)

To express decimals in Modern Greek, we use the word "δεκαδικός" (dekadikós) followed by the digits of the decimal number. For example:

  • 0.5 - μηδέν πέντε (midén pénte)
  • 1.25 - ένας και είκοσι πέντε εκατοστά (énas kai íkosi pénte ekatostá)
  • 3.1415 - τρία και εκατόν τεσσεράκοντα ένα πέντε (tría kai ekatón tesserákonta éna pénte)

Practice expressing fractions and decimals in Modern Greek to become comfortable with these concepts.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned the numbers and counting up to 100 in Modern Greek. Numbers are a fundamental part of any language, and mastering them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate and understand the world around you. In the next lesson, we will learn about days, months, and seasons in Greek, which will further expand your vocabulary and help you navigate through time-related conversations. Keep up the good work, and soon you will be well on your way to mastering the basics of Modern Greek!

Table of Contents - Modern Greek (1453-) Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Greek Alphabet


Basic Greetings and Phrases


Nouns and Articles


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Verbs and Tenses


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Family and Relationships


Greek Traditions and Customs


Greek History and Geography


Sources


Other Lessons



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