Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Numbers-20-100
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Introduction
Hej! Today we will continue with our Swedish Numbers topic and learn numbers 20 to 100. As mentioned previously, numbers are an essential part of any language, and Swedish is no exception. Properly understanding numbers, from counting to telling time, is essential to daily life. In this lesson, we will learn the Swedish numbers from 20-100, how to pronounce them correctly, and how to use them in sentences. So, let's get started!
Numbers 20-30
The first set of numbers we will focus on is numbers 20 to 30. Let's take a look at the table below to get familiar with the Swedish numbers, their pronunciation, and translation.
| Swedish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tjugo | ['tjuːɡo], CHOO-goh | Twenty |
| Tjugoen | ['tjuːɡɔn], CHOO-gon | Twenty-one |
| Tjugotvå | ['tjuːɡɔtvɔ], CHOO-goh-tvo | Twenty-two |
| Tjugotre | ['tjuːɡɔtre], CHOO-go-treh | Twenty-three |
| Tjugofyra | ['tjuːɡɔfyːra], CHOO-goh-foo-RAH | Twenty-four |
| Tjugofem | ['tjuːɡɔfɛm], CHOO-goh-fem | Twenty-five |
| Tjugosex | ['tjuːɡɔseks], CHOO-goh-seks | Twenty-six |
| Tjugosju | ['tjuːɡɔɧʉː], CHOO-goh-shew | Twenty-seven |
| Tjugoåtta | ['tjuːɡɔɔtːa], CHOO-goh-OT-tah | Twenty-eight |
| Tjugonio | ['tjuːɡɔniu̯], CHOO-goh-NOO-yoh | Twenty-nine |
| Trettio | [²trɛtɪʊ], TRET-tee-oh | Thirty |
Note that the suffix -en is added to the word tjugo (twenty) to create numbers from 21 to 29. Also, please pay attention to the Swedish vowel. The Swedish vowel sound is different than in other languages like English. In this particular case, the Swedish vowel for number 25 is pronounced like "fem" in English. So make sure to pay extra attention to the vowel sound when practicing the pronunciation of these numbers.
Numbers 40-100
Next, let's look at the Swedish numbers for 30 to 100. These numbers will be familiar to English speakers as they follow the same pattern as the numbers 20-29.
| Swedish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Fyrtio | ['fyʈːɪʊ], FEERT-tee-oh | Forty |
| Femtio | ['fɛmːtɪʊ], FEMM-tee-oh | Fifty |
| Sextio | ['sɛkstɪʊ], SEKS-tee-oh | Sixty |
| Sjuttio | ['ɧɵtːɪʊ], SHOO-tee-oh | Seventy |
| Åttio | ['ɔtːɪʊ], OT-tee-oh | Eighty |
| Nittio | ['nɪtːɪʊ], NEET-tee-oh | Ninety |
| Hundrade | ['hɵndraːdɛ], HOON-drah-deh | One hundred |
Again, please pay attention to the correct pronunciation of these numbers to make sure you are saying them accurately. With these numbers, you will now be able to count from 1 to 100 in Swedish.
Using numbers in sentences
Now that we know the numbers, let's learn how to use them in sentences. Here are some examples:
- Jag har tjugofyra äpplen. (I have twenty-four apples.)
- Hon är trettio år gammal. (She is thirty years old.)
- Vi har åttioen gäster på festen. (We have eighty-one guests at the party.)
Remember, just like in English, the word order for numbers in Swedish is the same: number + noun.
Conclusion
Learning the Swedish numbers 20 to 100 will come in handy for various situations, like telling time and buying items at the store. Practice regularly to memorize these words and their pronunciation, and you will be counting like a native in no time! Don't forget to move on to the next lesson, where we will learn about numbers above 100.
Sources
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_language">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_language</a>
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_numerals">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_numerals</a>