Esperanto Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Esperanto lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Esperanto to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Esperanto | Ordinal | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | unu  | first | unua |
| two | du | second | dua |
| three | tri | third | tria |
| four | kvar | fourth | kvara |
| five | kvin | fifth | kvina |
| six | ses | sixth | sesa |
| seven | sep | seventh | sepa |
| eight | ok | eighth | oka |
| nine | naŭ | ninth | naŭa |
| ten | dek | tenth | deka |
| eleven | dek unu | eleventh | dekunua |
| twelve | dek du | twelfth | dekdua |
| thirteen | dek tri | thirteenth | dektria |
| fourteen | dek kvar | once | foje |
| fifteen | dek kvin | twice | dufoje |
| sixteen | dek ses | Monday | lundo |
| seventeen | dek sep | Tuesday | mardo |
| eighteen | dek ok | Wednesday | merkredo |
| nineteen | dek naŭ | Thursday | ĵaŭdo |
| twenty | dudek | Friday | vendredo |
| seventy one | sepdek unu | Saturday | sabato |
| one hundred | cent | Sunday | dimanĉo |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Esperanto cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Esperanto. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Esperanto |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | mi havas tri hundojn |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | mia filino havas du katojn |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | ŝi parolas sep lingvojn |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | mia frato havas unu filo |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | ĉii tiu estas mia dua leciono |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | ĉu vi legis la trian libron? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow bovino | goat kapro | donkey azeno | horse ĉevalo |
dog hundo | cat kato | mouse muso | bird birdo |
Conversation in Esperanto
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Esperanto |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | de kie vi venas? |
| I'm from the U.S | mi estas ano de usono. |
| I'm American | mi estas usona |
| Where do you live? | kie vi loĝas? |
| I live in the U.S | mi loĝas en usono. |
| What do you do for a living? | kian okupon vi faras porvivaĵe? |
| I'm a student | mi estas studento |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Esperanto? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Esperanto Phrases |
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