Introduction
Counting forms the foundation of mathematics and everyday communication. In English, knowing how to count is essential for everything from telling time to managing finances.
Numbers in English
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal numbers denote quantity. Here is a list of cardinal numbers from 0 to 100:
| Number | English |
|---|---|
| 0 | Zero |
| 1 | One |
| 2 | Two |
| 3 | Three |
| 4 | Four |
| 5 | Five |
| 6 | Six |
| 7 | Seven |
| 8 | Eight |
| 9 | Nine |
| 10 | Ten |
| 11 | Eleven |
| 12 | Twelve |
| 13 | Thirteen |
| 14 | Fourteen |
| 15 | Fifteen |
| 16 | Sixteen |
| 17 | Seventeen |
| 18 | Eighteen |
| 19 | Nineteen |
| 20 | Twenty |
| 21 | Twenty-one |
| 22 | Twenty-two |
| 23 | Twenty-three |
| 24 | Twenty-four |
| 25 | Twenty-five |
| 26 | Twenty-six |
| 27 | Twenty-seven |
| 28 | Twenty-eight |
| 29 | Twenty-nine |
| 30 | Thirty |
| 31 | Thirty-one |
| 32 | Thirty-two |
| 33 | Thirty-three |
| 34 | Thirty-four |
| 35 | Thirty-five |
| 36 | Thirty-six |
| 37 | Thirty-seven |
| 38 | Thirty-eight |
| 39 | Thirty-nine |
| 40 | Forty |
| 41 | Forty-one |
| 42 | Forty-two |
| 43 | Forty-three |
| 44 | Forty-four |
| 45 | Forty-five |
| 46 | Forty-six |
| 47 | Forty-seven |
| 48 | Forty-eight |
| 49 | Forty-nine |
| 50 | Fifty |
| 51 | Fifty-one |
| 52 | Fifty-two |
| 53 | Fifty-three |
| 54 | Fifty-four |
| 55 | Fifty-five |
| 56 | Fifty-six |
| 57 | Fifty-seven |
| 58 | Fifty-eight |
| 59 | Fifty-nine |
| 60 | Sixty |
| 61 | Sixty-one |
| 62 | Sixty-two |
| 63 | Sixty-three |
| 64 | Sixty-four |
| 65 | Sixty-five |
| 66 | Sixty-six |
| 67 | Sixty-seven |
| 68 | Sixty-eight |
| 69 | Sixty-nine |
| 70 | Seventy |
| 71 | Seventy-one |
| 72 | Seventy-two |
| 73 | Seventy-three |
| 74 | Seventy-four |
| 75 | Seventy-five |
| 76 | Seventy-six |
| 77 | Seventy-seven |
| 78 | Seventy-eight |
| 79 | Seventy-nine |
| 80 | Eighty |
| 81 | Eighty-one |
| 82 | Eighty-two |
| 83 | Eighty-three |
| 84 | Eighty-four |
| 85 | Eighty-five |
| 86 | Eighty-six |
| 87 | Eighty-seven |
| 88 | Eighty-eight |
| 89 | Eighty-nine |
| 90 | Ninety |
| 91 | Ninety-one |
| 92 | Ninety-two |
| 93 | Ninety-three |
| 94 | Ninety-four |
| 95 | Ninety-five |
| 96 | Ninety-six |
| 97 | Ninety-seven |
| 98 | Ninety-eight |
| 99 | Ninety-nine |
| 100 | One hundred |
Patterns and Tips
- Numbers from 1 to 19 have unique names.
- Numbers from 20 to 90 follow a pattern: "twenty," "thirty," "forty," etc.
- For numbers 21 to 99, combine the tens with the units: "twenty-one," "thirty-four," "fifty-nine," etc.
Special Notes
- "Forty" is the only number where the spelling differs from "four."
- Hyphens are used in compound numbers (21-99): "twenty-one," "ninety-nine."
Conclusion
Mastering numbers and counting in English is crucial for effective communication. By understanding the patterns and unique names, you can easily count from zero to one hundred and beyond.