WHAT ARE ORDINAL NUMBERS?
Are you ready to learn about the fascinating world of ordinal numbers? These powerful numbers are used to indicate the position or order of things in a sequence, allowing us to understand the rank of an item in relation to others.
From the 1st to the 100th, these numbers can help us navigate and understand the world around us. So, get ready to dive into this thrilling topic and discover how ordinal numbers can unlock a whole new level of understanding!
Let’s go step by step!
ORDINAL NUMBERS FROM FIRST TO TENTH!
Let’s start with the basics. Noemí, form México, will read these numbers for you:
| # | ENGLISH | SPANISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | first | primero |
| 2 | second | segundo |
| 3 | third | tercero |
| 4 | fourth | cuarto |
| 5 | fifth | quinto |
| 6 | sixth | sexto |
| 7 | seventh | séptimo |
| 8 | eighth | octavo |
| 9 | ninth | noveno |
| 10 | tenth | décimo |
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GENDER AND NUMBER
Did you know that in Spanish, ordinal numbers are far more exciting than in English?
That’s right! Unlike English, where ordinal numbers are pretty straightforward, in Spanish, these numbers must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify, making them more thrilling than ever before!
This means that the ending of the ordinal number changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes, making the Spanish language even more fascinating and dynamic. For example:
| GENDER/ NUMBER | ENGLISH | SPANISH |
|---|---|---|
| masculine singular | the second man | el segundo hombre |
| feminine singular | the second woman | la segunda mujer |
| masculine plural | the second men | los segundos hombres |
| feminine plural | the second women | las segundas mujeres |
TIP! Spanish ordinal numbers are usually placed before the noun they modify.
TIP 2! When using ordinal numbers as standalone words, the masculine singular version must be used.
FIRST AND THIRD
Please note that the words primero (first) and tercero (third) are abbreviated to primer and tercer respectively, when they are used before a masculine singular noun:
el primer carro (the first car)
el tercer carro (the third car)
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ORDINAL NUMBERS FROM 11TH ON
Get ready to have your mind blown by this fascinating fact!
Did you know that in Spanish, ordinal numbers become a breeze after the tenth? That’s right, instead of using those pesky ordinal numbers, we usually switch to easy-to-use cardinal numbers.
However, in certain contexts, we still use ordinal numbers starting from the 11th. But you don’t need to learn this right now! Example:
The 19th anniversary.
El aniversario número diecinueve.
