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Welcome to the lesson on Catalan Vocabulary: Numbers 1-100! Mastering numbers is essential in any language, and Catalan is no exception. Whether you're shopping, telling the time, or simply counting, knowing the numbers will help you navigate daily life in Catalonia and connect with the locals.
In this lesson, we will cover the numbers from 1 to 100 in Catalan, providing you with not only the vocabulary but also the pronunciation and English translations. We'll dive into examples and exercises to reinforce your learning. By the end of this lesson, you'll feel confident using numbers in various contexts!
Importance of Numbers in Catalan
Numbers play a crucial role in everyday conversations. In Catalan-speaking regions, you will encounter numbers in various situations, such as:
- Shopping: Asking for prices or quantities.
- Traveling: Reading signs, schedules, and maps.
- Dining: Ordering food or understanding the bill.
- General Conversation: Discussing age, time, and more.
Understanding how to express numbers correctly will empower you to engage more fully with the language and culture.
Structure of the Lesson
1. Overview of numbers 1-100 in Catalan
2. Detailed examples with pronunciation and translations
3. Exercises for practice
4. Solutions and explanations for the exercises
Overview of Numbers 1-100 in Catalan
Let's start with the basics! Below is a table that outlines the numbers from 1 to 20, which will serve as the foundation for learning higher numbers.
Catalan | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
1 | u | one |
2 | dos | two |
3 | tres | three |
4 | quatre | four |
5 | cinc | five |
6 | sis | six |
7 | set | seven |
8 | vuit | eight |
9 | nou | nine |
10 | deu | ten |
11 | onze | eleven |
12 | dotze | twelve |
13 | tretze | thirteen |
14 | catorze | fourteen |
15 | quinze | fifteen |
16 | setze | sixteen |
17 | disset | seventeen |
18 | divuit | eighteen |
19 | dinou | nineteen |
20 | vint | twenty |
Forming Numbers Beyond 20
Once you get to twenty, the pattern for numbers in Catalan becomes more systematic. Let's break it down:
- 21 to 29: twenty-one is "vint-i-u" (twenty and one), twenty-two is "vint-i-dos" (twenty and two), and so on up to twenty-nine "vint-i-nou".
- 30, 40, 50: The tens are unique—30 is "trenta", 40 is "quarant", and 50 is "cinquanta".
- 31 to 39: For these numbers, it follows the same pattern as before: thirty-one is "trenta-i-u", thirty-two is "trenta-i-dos", etc.
Below is a table to illustrate these patterns.
Catalan | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
21 | vint-i-u | twenty-one |
22 | vint-i-dos | twenty-two |
23 | vint-i-tres | twenty-three |
24 | vint-i-quatre | twenty-four |
25 | vint-i-cinc | twenty-five |
26 | vint-i-sis | twenty-six |
27 | vint-i-set | twenty-seven |
28 | vint-i-vuit | twenty-eight |
29 | vint-i-nou | twenty-nine |
30 | trenta | thirty |
31 | trenta-i-u | thirty-one |
32 | trenta-i-dos | thirty-two |
33 | trenta-i-tres | thirty-three |
34 | trenta-i-quatre | thirty-four |
35 | trenta-i-cinc | thirty-five |
36 | trenta-i-sis | thirty-six |
37 | trenta-i-set | thirty-seven |
38 | trenta-i-vuit | thirty-eight |
39 | trenta-i-nou | thirty-nine |
40 | quaranta | forty |
Continuing to 100
The pattern continues for the other tens:
- 40s: forty-one is "quaranta-i-u", forty-two is "quaranta-i-dos", and so on.
- 50s: fifty-one is "cinquanta-i-u", fifty-two is "cinquanta-i-dos", etc.
- 60s: sixty is "seixanta" and follows the same pattern.
- 70s: seventy is "setanta".
- 80s: eighty is "vuitanta".
- 90s: ninety is "noranta".
- 100: one hundred is "cent".
Here’s the final range of numbers up to 100:
Catalan | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
40 | quaranta | forty |
41 | quaranta-i-u | forty-one |
42 | quaranta-i-dos | forty-two |
43 | quaranta-i-tres | forty-three |
44 | quaranta-i-quatre | forty-four |
45 | quaranta-i-cinc | forty-five |
46 | quaranta-i-sis | forty-six |
47 | quaranta-i-set | forty-seven |
48 | quaranta-i-vuit | forty-eight |
49 | quaranta-i-nou | forty-nine |
50 | cinquanta | fifty |
51 | cinquanta-i-u | fifty-one |
52 | cinquanta-i-dos | fifty-two |
53 | cinquanta-i-tres | fifty-three |
54 | cinquanta-i-quatre | fifty-four |
55 | cinquanta-i-cinc | fifty-five |
56 | cinquanta-i-sis | fifty-six |
57 | cinquanta-i-set | fifty-seven |
58 | cinquanta-i-vuit | fifty-eight |
59 | cinquanta-i-nou | fifty-nine |
60 | seixanta | sixty |
61 | seixanta-i-u | sixty-one |
62 | seixanta-i-dos | sixty-two |
63 | seixanta-i-tres | sixty-three |
64 | seixanta-i-quatre | sixty-four |
65 | seixanta-i-cinc | sixty-five |
66 | seixanta-i-sis | sixty-six |
67 | seixanta-i-set | sixty-seven |
68 | seixanta-i-vuit | sixty-eight |
69 | seixanta-i-nou | sixty-nine |
70 | setanta | seventy |
71 | setanta-i-u | seventy-one |
72 | setanta-i-dos | seventy-two |
73 | setanta-i-tres | seventy-three |
74 | setanta-i-quatre | seventy-four |
75 | setanta-i-cinc | seventy-five |
76 | setanta-i-sis | seventy-six |
77 | setanta-i-set | seventy-seven |
78 | setanta-i-vuit | seventy-eight |
79 | setanta-i-nou | seventy-nine |
80 | vuitanta | eighty |
81 | vuitanta-i-u | eighty-one |
82 | vuitanta-i-dos | eighty-two |
83 | vuitanta-i-tres | eighty-three |
84 | vuitanta-i-quatre | eighty-four |
85 | vuitanta-i-cinc | eighty-five |
86 | vuitanta-i-sis | eighty-six |
87 | vuitanta-i-set | eighty-seven |
88 | vuitanta-i-vuit | eighty-eight |
89 | vuitanta-i-nou | eighty-nine |
90 | noranta | ninety |
91 | noranta-i-u | ninety-one |
92 | noranta-i-dos | ninety-two |
93 | noranta-i-tres | ninety-three |
94 | noranta-i-quatre | ninety-four |
95 | noranta-i-cinc | ninety-five |
96 | noranta-i-sis | ninety-six |
97 | noranta-i-set | ninety-seven |
98 | noranta-i-vuit | ninety-eight |
99 | noranta-i-nou | ninety-nine |
100 | cent | one hundred |
Exercises for Practice
Now that you're familiar with the numbers 1 to 100 in Catalan, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises designed to reinforce what you've learned.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct Catalan number.
1. vint-i__ (twenty-three)
2. quaranta-i__ (forty-five)
3. seixanta-i__ (sixty-seven)
4. noranta-i__ (ninety-one)
5. __ (one hundred)
Exercise 2: Matching
Match the Catalan numbers with their English translations.
| Catalan | English |
|------------------|-----------------|
| a) vint | i) twenty |
| b) seixanta | ii) sixty |
| c) vint-i-u | iii) twenty-one |
| d) noranta | iv) ninety |
| e) cent | v) one hundred |
Exercise 3: Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronouncing the following numbers. Write them down phonetically:
1. 25 (cinquanta-i-cinc)
2. 34 (trenta-i-quatre)
3. 49 (quaranta-i-nou)
4. 78 (setanta-i-vuit)
5. 92 (noranta-i-dos)
Exercise 4: Conversion Exercise
Convert the following English numbers to Catalan.
1. 16
2. 55
3. 83
4. 100
5. 42
Exercise 5: Price Guessing
Imagine you are in a market. Guess the prices of the following items in Catalan:
1. A loaf of bread (costs 1.50 euros)
2. A bottle of water (costs 0.80 euros)
3. A dozen eggs (costs 3.00 euros)
4. A t-shirt (costs 15.50 euros)
5. A pair of shoes (costs 49.99 euros)
Exercise 6: Create Sentences
Create sentences using the numbers provided in Catalan.
1. 10
2. 25
3. 30
4. 55
5. 90
Exercise 7: Listening Exercise
Listen to a native speaker pronounce the following numbers and write them down in Catalan.
1. 22
2. 37
3. 61
4. 74
5. 88
Exercise 8: Number Bingo
Create a bingo card with numbers between 1 and 100 in Catalan. Practice calling out the numbers and marking them on your card.
Exercise 9: Role Play
In pairs, conduct a role-play where one person is a shopkeeper and the other is a customer. Use numbers to discuss prices and quantities.
Exercise 10: Quick Quiz
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the Catalan word for twenty?
2. How do you say fifty-six in Catalan?
3. What is the pronunciation of ninety-four?
4. Write the number 44 in Catalan.
5. What is one hundred in Catalan?
Solutions and Explanations
Here are the solutions for the exercises provided above.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
1. tres (twenty-three)
2. cinc (forty-five)
3. set (sixty-seven)
4. u (ninety-one)
5. cent (one hundred)
Exercise 2: Matching
a) i) twenty
b) ii) sixty
c) iii) twenty-one
d) iv) ninety
e) v) one hundred
Exercise 3: Pronunciation Practice
1. cinquanta-i-cinc (25)
2. trenta-i-quatre (34)
3. quaranta-i-nou (49)
4. setanta-i-vuit (78)
5. noranta-i-dos (92)
Exercise 4: Conversion Exercise
1. setze
2. cinquanta-cinc
3. vuitanta-tres
4. cent
5. quaranta-dos
Exercise 5: Price Guessing
1. un euro i cinquanta cèntims
2. vuitanta cèntims
3. tres euros
4. quinze euros i cinquanta cèntims
5. quaranta-nou euros i noranta-nou cèntims
Exercise 6: Create Sentences
1. Hi ha deu pomes. (There are ten apples.)
2. Compraré vint-i-cinc llibres. (I will buy twenty-five books.)
3. Avui és trenta de setembre. (Today is the thirtieth of September.)
4. Tinc cinquanta-cinc anys. (I am fifty-five years old.)
5. Hi ha noranta persones a la festa. (There are ninety people at the party.)
Exercise 7: Listening Exercise
1. vint-i-dos
2. trenta-set
3. seixanta-u
4. setanta-quatre
5. vuitanta-vuit
Exercise 8: Number Bingo
(Encourage students to create their own cards.)
Exercise 9: Role Play
(Encourage students to conduct their own role-plays.)
Exercise 10: Quick Quiz
1. vint
2. seixanta-sis
3. noranta-quatre
4. quaranta-quatre
5. cent
Congratulations! You've successfully navigated the numbers 1 to 100 in Catalan. Keep practicing, and you'll find that using numbers will soon become second nature to you.
Videos
Numbers in the Catalan language - YouTube
Numbers in Catalan | Super Easy Catalan 4 - YouTube
Sources
- Catalan numbers — Of Languages and Numbers
- Numbers in Catalan
- Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar
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