Learn basic Spanish number vocabulary and how to count to 10
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| Cero, cuatro, seis |
| What do these words mean? |
| Stick around! |
| In this quick lesson, you'll learn Spanish number vocabulary and how to count to ten. |
| Before we start, do you know another way Mexicans count with their fingers? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end! |
| Cero |
| Zero |
| Cero |
| Cero |
| In Mexico, sometimes we use the expression un cero a la izquierda to mean someone is nobody |
| or has no say in a situation. |
| Un cero a la izquierda. |
| Suzanne comments on the weather before heading out with Lina. |
| Hay cero grados afuera y está nevando. |
| Entonces me voy a poner mi abrigo más cálido. |
| un |
| uno |
| one |
| un |
| uno |
| un |
| uno |
| As well as in English, to be the number one is a positive expression that points out that |
| someone is the best at something. |
| We say, eres el número uno. |
| Steve and Oscar prepare to pay at the supermarket. |
| Oscar, ¿tienes un peso? |
| No, no tengo. |
| Dos |
| Two |
| Dos |
| Dos |
| When people look a lot alike, we usually say son como dos gotas de agua to express it. |
| Son como dos gotas de agua. |
| Susan and Lina talk about their favorite number. |
| El dos es mi número favorito. |
| Ya veo, el mío es el siete. |
| Tres |
| Three |
| Tres |
| Tres |
| In Mexico, when we want to say someone is third-willing in a situation, |
| we use the expression tres son multitud. |
| There are more phrases with this number. |
| If you know any, leave them in the comments. |
| Jack asks Steve if he can borrow a pen. |
| ¿Tienes una pluma? |
| Sí, tengo tres. |
| Usa esta. |
| cuatro |
| Four |
| Cuatro |
| Cuatro |
| Do you know in some cultures, people believe four leaf clovers bring good luck? |
| In Mexico too. |
| So, if you find a trébol de cuatro hojas, you better keep it. |
| A trébol de cuatro hojas. |
| Susan asks Lina for help while shopping for groceries. |
| Planea hacer un pastel. |
| Por favor, dame cuatro manzanas. |
| Claro, voy a escoger las mejores. |
| Cinco |
| Five |
| Cinco |
| Cinco |
| Do you know about Cinco de Mayo? |
| It's not actually our Independence Day or anything, |
| but it's well known for La Batalla de Puebla, |
| a battle in which Mexican army defeated French troops and prevented an invasion. |
| Oscar comments on some starfish while at the beach with Tom. |
| Mira las estrellas de mar, tienen cinco patas. |
| Son criaturas fascinantes. |
| Seis |
| Seis |
| Seis |
| The number six is always tied to religion, |
| and in fact, in Mexico, most families are very religious. |
| Steve asks Jack for the time. |
| ¿Qué hora es? |
| ¿Son las seis en punto? |
| Siete |
| Seven |
| Siete |
| Siete |
| Did you know July 7th is International Cocobin Day? |
| Cocobins actually come from Mexico, |
| and they used to be used to make a traditional Aztec beverage with chili. |
| Steve asked Oscar about the number of weeks in a year. |
| Hay siete días en una semana, pero ¿cuántas semanas hay en un año? |
| Hay unas cincuenta y dos semanas. |
| Ocho |
| Eight |
| Ocho |
| Ocho |
| In Mexico, when you know someone's lying, you can tell them ¿qué? |
| Ni que ocho cuartos. |
| For example, |
| Estoy enferma. |
| ¿Qué enferma ni que ocho cuartos? |
| Jack and Steve talk about lucky numbers over dinner. |
| En algunas culturas, el ocho es un número de la suerte. |
| Interesante, me pregunto por qué. |
| Nueve |
| Nine |
| Nueve |
| Nueve |
| In Mexica culture, people used to believe that the underworld consisted of nine levels. |
| Nueve niveles. |
| Susan and Lena reminisce about their friend's wedding. |
| ¿Cuándo se casó? |
| Se casó hace nueve años. |
| Vies |
| Ten |
| Vies |
| Vies |
| Diez |
| Did you know that in Mexico, grades go from one to ten? |
| So if you ever get a ten, congratulations, you get an A+. |
| ¡Felicidades, sacaste un diez! |
| Oscar informs Tom of his flight's arrival time. |
| Nuestro vuelo está a tiempo. |
| El avión va a aterrizar a las diez. |
| Perfecto, voy a recogerte. |
| Let's review. |
| You'll say the words in English and your job is to say the words in Spanish. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say zero? |
| Cero |
| Cero |
| And how to say one? |
| Un, uno |
| Un, uno |
| How about two? |
| Dos |
| Dos |
| Do you remember how to say three? |
| Tres |
| Tres |
| And how to say four? |
| Cuatro |
| Cuatro |
| Let's try five. |
| Cinco |
| Cinco |
| What about six? |
| Seis |
| Seis |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say seven. |
| Siete |
| Siete |
| What about eight? |
| Ocho |
| Ocho |
| Ocho |
| Do you remember how to say nine? |
| Nueve |
| Nueve |
| And finally, do you remember how to say ten? |
| Diez |
| Diez |
| Do you know another way Mexicans count with their fingers? |
| Here, I'll show you. |
| Uno |
| Dos |
| Tres |
| Cuatro |
| Cinco |
| Seis |
| Siete |
| Ocho |
| Nueve |
| Diez |
| Thanks for watching! |
| Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases and see you next time! |
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