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Numbers in Italian from 1 - 100

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Numbers from 1 to 100 in Italian

We have already seen the numbers from 1 to 10 in Italian.

  • 1 – uno

  • 2 – due

  • 3 – tre

  • 4 – quattro

  • 5 – cinque

  • 6 – sei

  • 7 – sette

  • 8 – otto

  • 9 – nove

  • 10 – dieci

Now we will take it to the next level…

Numbers from 10 to 20 in Italian

The numbers from 10-20 are mostly irregular so unfortunately you will just have to learn them by heart.

  • 10 – dieci

  • 11 – undici

  • 12 – dodici

  • 13 – tredici

  • 14 – quattordici

  • 15 – quindici

  • 16 – sedici

  • 17 – diciassette

  • 18 – diciotto

  • 19 – diciannove

  • 20 – venti

Numbers from 20 to 100 in Italian

To write the numbers from 20 to 99 in Italian, from here on, you just have to add the single number (1,2,3 till 9) to 20, 30, 40, 50,60, 70, 80 and 90 number.


How to say 20, 30, 40, 50,60, 70, 80 and 90 in Italian

​10 DIECI

20 VENTI

30 TRENTA

40 QUARANTA

50 CINQUANTA

60 SESSANTA

70 SETTANTA

80 OTTANTA

90 NOVANTA

100 CENTO

| 10 DIECI

| 20 VENTI

| 30 TRENTA

| 40 QUARANTA

| 50 CINQUANTA

| 60 SESSANTA

| 70 SETTANTA

| 80 OTTANTA

| 90 NOVANTA

| 100 CENTO


So it will be:

  • venti (20) + due (2) = ventidue (22)

  • trenta (30) + sette (7) = trentasette (37)

  • quaranta (40) + nove (9) = quarantanove (49)

EXCEPTION: when you add the number 1 or 8 to the end.

In fact, the final vowel of the tens number disappears when you add uno (1) or otto (8).

  • venti (20) + uno (1) = ventuno (21 correct) – not ventiuno (incorrect)

  • venti (20) + otto (8) = ventotto (28 correct) – not ventiotto (incorrect)

  • cinquanta (50) + uno (1) = cinquantuno (21 correct) – not cinquantauno (incorrect)

  • settanta (70) + otto (8) = settantotto (78 correct) – not settantaotto (incorrect)

That is because Italian do not want two close vowels together


EXCEPTION: when you add the number 3 to the end.

When you add the number tre (3) to the end of a tens number, the final vowel (the e) becomes é (with the accent mark – notice the direction of it) and that final syllable is stressed.

  • ventitré (23)

  • trentatré (33)

  • ottantatré (83)

Italian numbers from 0-100 summary chart


We have a printable version of this chart available for teachers, parents and students: Italian Numbers 1-100 Chart


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