Language/Icelandic/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20
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Introduction
Welcome to the Icelandic Numbers 1-20 lesson of the Complete 0 to A1 Icelandic Course. In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 20 in Icelandic and practice pronunciation for better understanding. Learning numbers is essential in any language, and will help you in daily situations such as telling time, giving phone numbers, or asking for the price of something. Let's get started!
Numbers 1-20
Counting from 1 to 10
In Icelandic, the numbers from 1 to 10 are:
Icelandic | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
einn | [eiðn] | one |
tveir | [tveir] | two |
þrír | [θriːr] | three |
fjórir | [fjouːrɪr] | four |
fimm | [fɪmː] | five |
sex | [sɛks] | six |
sjö | [sjouː] | seven |
átta | [auta] | eight |
níu | [niːʏ] | nine |
tíu | [tiːʏ] | ten |
Take your time to practice the pronunciation, and make sure you are articulating each sound correctly.
Counting from 11 to 20
The numbers from 11 to 20 in Icelandic are formed by combining the digits with the word "tíu" (ten). For example:
- "ellefu" (11) comes from "tíu" + "ellef" (11) - "tólf" (12) comes from "tíu" + "tólf" (12) - "þrettán" (13) comes from "tíu" + "þrjátíu" (three tens) - "fjórtán" (14) comes from "tíu" + "fjórir" (four) - "fimmtán" (15) comes from "tíu" + "fimm" (five) - "sextán" (16) comes from "tíu" + "sex" (six) - "sautján" (17) comes from "tíu" + "sjö" (seven) - "átján" (18) comes from "tíu" + "átta" (eight) - "nítján" (19) comes from "tíu" + "níu" (nine) - "tuttugu" (20) comes from "tíu" + "tíu" (ten + ten)
Here is a table to help you memorize the numbers from 11 to 20:
Icelandic | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
ellefu | [ɛtlɛvʏ] | eleven |
tólf | [toulv] | twelve |
þrettán | [θrɛhːtauːn] | thirteen |
fjórtán | [fjourt(h)auːn] | fourteen |
fimmtán | [fɪmːtauːn] | fifteen |
sextán | [sɛkst(h)auːn] | sixteen |
sautján | [søi̯tjauːn] | seventeen |
átján | [aht(h)auːn] | eighteen |
nítján | [niːtjauːn] | nineteen |
tuttugu | [tʏhːtʏku] | twenty |
Practice
Now that you know how to count from 1 to 20 in Icelandic, it's time to practice! Here are some exercises to help you reinforce your knowledge:
Exercise 1
Listen to the following audio and write the corresponding numbers in Icelandic. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Example: "fimmtán" -> 15
<audio controls><source src="https://github.com/open-dict-data/ipa-dict/blob/master/audio/is/fimmtan.mp3?raw=true" type="audio/mpeg"></audio>
- "ellefu" ->
- "fjórir" ->
- "átta" ->
- "þrír" ->
- "fjórtán" ->
- "sautján" ->
- "tveir" ->
- "nítján" ->
- "sextán" ->
- "fimm" ->
Exercise 2
Write the following numbers in Icelandic.
- 6
- 14
- 17
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 20
- 13
- 5
Exercise 3
Ask your Icelandic teacher or a native speaker to pronounce the following numbers, and try to write them down in Icelandic:
tíu, ellefu, tólf, þrjátíu, fjórtán, fimmtán, sextán, sautján, átján, nítján, tuttugu
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have now learned how to count from 1 to 20 in Icelandic! In this lesson, you have also practiced pronunciation, reinforced your knowledge with exercises, and learned some cultural information about the Icelandic language. Keep practicing and don't forget to take breaks, as learning a new language can be challenging but also rewarding. In the next lesson, you will learn how to tell time in Icelandic. See you there!
Videos
Icelandic Numbers 1-20 - YouTube
The numbers in Icelandic (1-100) - YouTube
Common Phrases in Icelandic Language : Number Phrases in ...
Icelandic Numbers 0-10 [EP.37] - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Information about origins
- Spending Money
- Useful vocabulary for Partying
- Meals and Dining Out
- Holidays Þegar maður óskar einhverjum einhvers
- Restaurant
- Feelings and Emotions
- Days of the week
- Basic phrases: I don't understand something
- Telling Time
Sources
- Icelandic Numbers
- Icelandic Numbers 1 - 20 with video | Icelandic Language Blog
- Learn the Icelandic language with fun practice games
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