Numbers 1 to 100 in English, in Words (PDF): Written and Spoken
Here are the numbers from 1 to 100 in English written as words, with audio and their Arabic meanings. We also explain the simple rule that builds them, so your child can write any number on their own.
- Suitable age
- 5 to 8 years (numbers above 20 from about age 7)
- Suggested time
- 10 minutes a day
- count from 1 to 10 in English, saying each number correctly.
- read the numbers 11 to 20 and write them as words.
- tell the teen numbers from the tens, such as 14 and 40.
- build any number up to 100 from tens and ones, such as thirty-seven.
How Are Numbers Built in English?
Your child doesn’t need to memorize a hundred separate words. The numbers from 1 to 100 are made from only about thirty words, in three groups:
- 1 to 12: each number has its own word, and these come first.
- 13 to 19: they all end in teen, such as thirteen and fourteen.
- The tens: they end in ty, such as twenty and thirty, and the ones are added with a hyphen, as in twenty-one.
Numbers 1 to 10
Tap a number to hear it, and ask your child to repeat it.
| Number | In English | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | واحد | |
| 2 | اثنان | |
| 3 | ثلاثة | |
| 4 | أربعة | |
| 5 | خمسة | |
| 6 | ستة | |
| 7 | سبعة | |
| 8 | ثمانية | |
| 9 | تسعة | |
| 10 | عشرة |
Numbers 11 to 20
| Number | In English | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | eleven | أحد عشر |
| 12 | twelve | اثنا عشر |
| 13 | thirteen | ثلاثة عشر |
| 14 | fourteen | أربعة عشر |
| 15 | fifteen | خمسة عشر |
| 16 | sixteen | ستة عشر |
| 17 | seventeen | سبعة عشر |
| 18 | eighteen | ثمانية عشر |
| 19 | nineteen | تسعة عشر |
| 20 | twenty | عشرون |
Note: 11 and 12 have their own words: eleven and twelve. And 13 and 15 change slightly at the start: we say thirteen and fifteen, not “threeteen” or “fiveteen”.
The Tens from 20 to 100
| Number | In English | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | twenty | عشرون |
| 30 | thirty | ثلاثون |
| 40 | forty | أربعون |
| 50 | fifty | خمسون |
| 60 | sixty | ستون |
| 70 | seventy | سبعون |
| 80 | eighty | ثمانون |
| 90 | ninety | تسعون |
| 100 | one hundred | مئة |
The rule: to write any number between two tens, write the tens, then a hyphen (-), then the ones. For example, 37 is thirty-seven and 62 is sixty-two.
Numbers 1 to 100 in Words
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Steps for Teaching Numbers at Home
- Start with 1 to 5, then add 6 to 10 the following week.
- Link each number to real counting: count stairs, spoons and shirt buttons, saying the number in English for each thing you count.
- Move on to 11 to 20 once your child can count to 10 without help.
- Teach the tens by clapping: count ten, twenty, thirty together with a clap for each, so your child notices that the tens end in ty.
- Build numbers together: write a number like 25 and ask your child to say the tens, then the ones: twenty-five.
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
| Mistake | Correct |
|---|---|
| Mixing up fourteen and forty | fourteen = 14 and ends in teen; forty = 40 and ends in ty. |
| Writing fourty | The correct spelling is forty, with no u. |
| Writing twenty one without a hyphen | Better: twenty-one, with a hyphen between the tens and the ones. |
An Activity: “How Many Times?”
Say a number from 1 to 10 in English, and your child jumps or claps that many times. Then swap roles: your child says the number and you jump. This links each number’s name to the amount it stands for.
For writing numbers by hand and as words: Writing Numbers in English for Kids. For the numbers 1 to 10 with pictures and audio: Numbers in English for Kids, with ten number worksheets.
Count the stairs or toys aloud from 1 to 10, then ask: How many? and let your child answer with the number.
Living numbers: each child holds a number card; you call a number and its holder stands up. Then: “Line up from 1 to 10.”
Summary
- The numbers 1 to 100 are built from only about 30 words, so there’s no need to memorize 100.
- The numbers 13 to 19 end in teen, and the tens end in ty.
- A number between two tens = the tens + a hyphen + the ones, as in 62 = sixty-two.
- Start by counting from 1 to 10, and don’t move on until your child can count without help.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I write the numbers 21 to 99 in English?
Write the tens first, then a hyphen, then the ones: twenty-one (21), forty-five (45) and ninety-nine (99).
What’s the difference between fourteen and forty?
fourteen means 14 and ends in teen; forty means 40 and ends in ty. And forty is spelled without a u, even though four has one.
How many numbers should a six-year-old know?
At first, counting from 1 to 10 and knowing each number’s shape and name is enough. Then move on to 20. Numbers up to 100 come once your child understands tens and ones.
