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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!

Table of Contents - Icelandic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Articles

• Personal Pronouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Present Tense Verbs

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Everyday Activities

• Daily Routine
• Hobbies and Interests

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Adverbs Formation

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Food and Dining

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meals and Dining Out

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Prepositions

• Common Prepositions
• Prepositional Phrases

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons and Months

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Icelandic Culture and Traditions

• Icelandic Holidays
• Icelandic Music and Literature