Numbers and counting
Numeri e conteggio
- Learn to count
- Numbers from 1-100
- Cardinal numbers: the tens
- Large numbers: centinaia, migliaia, milioni
- Cardinal numbers: the basics
Numbers and counting: Learn Italian cardinal numbers including tens, hundreds (centinaia), thousands (migliaia), and millions (milioni). Master verbs like contare (to count), sommare (to add), and dividere (to divide) through practical expressions such as "Due chili di mele" (two kilos of apples) and "Ho comprato mille mele" (I bought a thousand apples).
Listening & reading materials
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide these words into two groups: numbers and verbs used for counting, to help you memorize them better.
Numeri
Verbi legati al conteggio
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Dieci
Ten
2
Settanta
Seventy
3
Ottanta
Eighty
4
Sei
Six
5
Tre
Three
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them. (Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them.)
- Give a calculation task to the others. (Give a calculation task to the others. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Dieci più due fa dodici. Ten plus two equals twelve. |
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Dieci meno due uguale otto. Ten minus two equals eight. |
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Dieci volte due fa venti. Ten times two equals twenty. |
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Dieci diviso due uguale cinque. Ten devided by two equals five. |
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Una dozzina è dodici. A dozen is twelve. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Io ___ fino a venti in italiano.
(I ___ to twenty in Italian.)2. Tu ___ le monete sul tavolo.
(You ___ the coins on the table.)3. Lui ___ le persone nella stanza.
(He ___ the people in the room.)4. Noi ___ insieme i numeri da uno a cento.
(We ___ together the numbers from one to one hundred.)Exercise 8: A counting lesson at work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Contare - To count
Presente
- io conto
- tu conti
- lui/lei conta
- noi contiamo
- voi contate
- loro contano
Sommare - To add
Presente
- io sommo
- tu sommi
- lui/lei somma
- noi sommiamo
- voi sommate
- loro sommano
Dividere - To divide
Presente
- io divido
- tu dividi
- lui/lei divide
- noi dividiamo
- voi dividete
- loro dividono
Exercise 9: Numeri cardinali: le decine
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Cardinal numbers: the tens
Show translation Show answersnovanta, quarantasetta, ottanta, sessanta, venti, ottantanove, cinquanta, ventuno
Exercise 10: Numeri grandi: centinaia, migliaia, milioni
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Large numbers: centinaia, migliaia, milioni
Show translation Show answerstre milioni cinquataduemila, centocinquantasette, cinquecentocinquantadue, settecentocinquantaquattro, novemilaquattrocentouno, millenovecentonovantanove, trecentounidici, diecimilacentoventitre
Exercise 11: Numeri cardinali: la base
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Cardinal numbers: the basics
Show translation Show answersTre, Quindici, Nove, Diciotto, Venti, Otto, Dieci, Tredici
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A1.4.3 Grammatica
Numeri grandi: centinaia, migliaia, milioni
Large numbers: centinaia, migliaia, milioni
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Contare to count Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) conto | I count |
| (tu) conti | You count |
| (lui/lei) conta | he/she counts |
| (noi) contiamo | we count |
| (voi) contate | You count |
| (loro) contano | they count |
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Numbers and Counting in Italian
This lesson focuses on Italian numbers and how to count, addressing basic cardinal numbers, tens, and large numbers such as hundreds, thousands, and millions. It's designed for A1 beginners to help students understand and practice everyday numerical expressions crucial for daily communication.
Cardinal Numbers and Counting Basics
Students learn how to say and use numbers like cinque (five), dieci (ten), diciotto (eighteen), and larger numbers including novanta (ninety) and quaranta (forty). Key verbs related to counting are introduced to build practical skill, including contare (to count), sommare (to add), and dividere (to divide).
Practical Usage and Context
The lesson presents real-life dialogues such as buying fruit at the market, ordering food at a restaurant, and shopping for clothes. These situations provide meaningful context for using numbers and related vocabulary effectively.
Important Expressions and Verbs
- Contare – to count: io conto, tu conti, lui/lei conta...
- Sommare – to add: io sommo, tu sommi, lui/lei somma...
- Dividere – to divide: io divido, tu dividi, lui/lei divide...
Key Examples
- Due chili di mele, per favore! (Two kilos of apples, please!)
- Quanti giorni ci sono in un mese? Ventuno o trentuno? (How many days are in a month? Twenty-one or thirty-one?)
- Ho comprato mille mele al mercato. (I bought a thousand apples at the market.)
- Devo pagare novanta euro per questo libro. (I have to pay ninety euros for this book.)
Differences Between English and Italian Numbers
Italian numbers generally follow logical patterns but have some distinct features compared to English. For example, the numbers from 11 to 16 have unique names, and compound numbers require careful pronunciation—like in ventinove (twenty-nine), where the vowel is dropped. Unlike English, Italian numbers agree in gender and sometimes affect the words they modify.
Useful phrases include:
Posso contare fino a ventinove senza difficoltà. (I can count up to twenty-nine without difficulty.)
Ci sono quarantasette sedie nella stanza. (There are forty-seven chairs in the room.)
Understanding the verbs related to counting is essential for expressing quantities and mathematical actions, which differs from English usage where the verb 'count' remains unchanged.
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