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Numbers one to ten in Spanish
Learn to count from one to ten in Spanish while playing with your child. We will also cover how to ask 'how many' and use simple plural words for everyday objects.
What you'll learn
- Count from 1 to 10 in Spanish
- Ask questions about quantity using 'Hay'
- Understand basic plural formation by adding 's'
Spanish phrases for numbers one to ten
Uno, dos, tres.
One, two, three.
Standard counting order.
¿Cuántos hay?
How many are there?
'Hay' works for both 'there is' and 'there are'.
Tengo dos manzanas.
I have two apples.
Notice the 's' at the end of 'manzanas' for plural.
Cuenta conmigo.
Count with me.
A friendly way to encourage your child to join in.
Hay cinco patos.
There are five ducks.
Numbers go before the noun, just like in English.
¡Son muchos!
That is a lot!
Literally 'They are many'. Use this for plural items.
Diez deditos.
Ten little fingers.
'Deditos' is the child-friendly diminutive of 'dedos'.
Vamos a contar otra vez.
Let's count again.
Useful for repeating the activity.
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hay
there is / there are
This word never changes, regardless of how many items you are counting.
cuántos
how many
Use 'cuántos' for masculine nouns and 'cuántas' for feminine nouns.
uno
one
When counting objects, 'uno' changes to 'un' (masculine) or 'una' (feminine).
Numbers 1-10
Memorizing these ten words is the first step to counting everything in the house.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco | Cinco perros (Five dogs) |
| 6 - 10 | seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez | Diez gatos (Ten cats) |
Plurals
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a vowel, you usually just add -s to make it plural.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Pato / Manzana | Un pato (One duck) |
| Plural | Patos / Manzanas | Dos patos (Two ducks) |
More examples
Uno, dos, tres... ¡salta!
One, two, three... jump!
Use this while playing active games.
¿Cuántas manzanas hay? Hay cuatro.
How many apples are there? There are four.
Note the feminine 'cuántas' to match 'manzanas'.
Mira, diez deditos de los pies.
Look, ten little toes.
In Spanish, toes are 'fingers of the feet'.