Spanish 6.1. Ordinal Numbers II

Ordinal numbers between 11 and 19 in Spanish are as follows:

once11undécimo, undécima11.o / 11.a
doce12duodécimo, duodécima12.o / 12.a
trece13decimotercero, decimotercera13.o / 13.a
catorce14decimocuarto, decimocuarta14.o / 14.a
quince15decimoquinto, decimoquinta15.o / 15.a
dieciséis16decimosexto, decimosexta16.o / 16.a
diecisiete17decimoséptimo, decimoséptima17.o / 17.a
dieciocho18decimoctavo, decimoctava18.o / 18.a
diecinueve19decimonoveno, decimonovena19.o / 19.a

Ordinal Numbers Beyond 10

Ordinal numbers beyond 10 are not commonly used. However, it can be useful to know them. Ordinal numbers are adjectives and must agree in gender and number with the noun.

veinte20vigésimo, vigésima20.o / 20.a
treinta30trigésimo, trigésima30.o / 30.a
cuarenta40cuadragésimo, cuadragésima40.o / 40.a
cincuenta50quincuagésimo, quincuagésima50.o / 50.a
sesenta60sexagésimo, sexagésima60.o / 60.a
setenta70septuagésimo, septuagésima70.o / 70.a
ochenta80octogésimo, octogésima80.o / 80.a
noventa90nonagésimo, nonagésima90.o / 90.a
cien100centésimo, centésima100.o / 100.a
doscientos200ducentésimo, ducentésima200.o / 200.a
trescientos300tricentésimo, tricentésima300.o / 300.a
cuatrocientos400cuadrigentésimo, cuadrigentésima400.o / 400.a
quinientos500quingentésimo, quingentésima500.o / 500.a
seiscientos600sexcentésimo, sexcentésima600.o / 600.a
setecientos700septingentésimo, septingentésima700.o / 700.a
ochocientos800octingentésimo, octingentésima800.o / 800.a
novecientos900noningentésimo,  noningentésima900.o / 900.a
mil1.000milésimo, milésima1000.o / 1000.a
millón1.000.000millonésimo, millonésima1000000.o / 1000000.a

Names of Kings & Queens

Numbers following the names of kings and queens in Spanish are ordinal from first to tenth, and cardinal above that. For example, Isabel segunda (2.a), Eduardo tercero (3.o), Luis catorce (14), Alfonso trece (13), etc.

Fractional Numbers Beyond 10

Fractional numbers from 11th and above are formed from cardinal numbers by adding “-avo” to the end of the cardinal number, e.g., 1/16 = un dieciseisavo.

Collective Numbers

A collective number refers to a set or group of items. Examples include:

un para pair, a couple
una decenaa set of ten
una docenaa dozen
una treintenaa set of 30
un centenar/ una centenaa set of 100, around 100
un millararound a thousand

Quiz: Ordinal Numbers II in Spanish

Spanish: Ordinal Numbers II

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1. Ordinal Number: one hundredth 100th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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2. Elizabeth the First

SP: Isabel ____

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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3. Ordinal Number: twelfth 12th (masculine)

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Accented letters (if needed):

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4. Ordinal Number: nineteenth 19th (masculine)

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Accented letters (if needed):

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5. 3/4

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Accented letters (if needed):

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6. Ordinal Number: eight hundredth 800th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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7. Ordinal Number: five hundredth 500th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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8. Luis the Fourteenth

SP: Luis ____

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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9. Ordinal Number: eleventh 11th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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10. Edward the Third

SP: Eduardo ____

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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11. Ordinal Number: thirteenth 13th (masculine)

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Accented letters (if needed):

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12. Ordinal Number: millionth (masculine)

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Accented letters (if needed):

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13. 1/14

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Accented letters (if needed):

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14. a pair

SP: un

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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15. Ordinal Number: twentieth 20th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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16. Ordinal Number: seventieth 70th (masculine)

SP:

 

Accented letters (if needed):

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17. a dozen

SP: una

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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18. Elizabeth the Second

SP: Isabel ____

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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Level VI – Fluent

1.     Ordinal Numbers II

2.    “Should/Could/Would Have …”

3.    Pluperfect Indicative Tense

4.    Pluperfect Subjunctive Tense

5.    Use of “Aunque,” “Si Bien,” and “A Pesar de”

6.    Verbs of Change

7.    Reflexive Passive, Impersonal, & Accidental “Se”

8.    Diminutives & Augmentatives

9.    Use of “Vos” in Some Spanish-Speaking Countries

10. Uses of “Ojalá” in Spanish