Numbers and counting in Slovak

Cardinal Numbers in Slovak

Let´s find out how to say cardinal numbers from 0 - 10 000!

Numbers from 0 to 10

We pronounce the words this way: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

It is very important to learn those by heart, as they represent the base of the following numbers.

Numbers from 11 to 19

Slovak suffix "-násť" is equivalent to English "-teen". However, "-násť" is used already from number 11 (compared to English, starting from 13-thirteen).

 We pronounce the words this way: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

How to say number from 11-19? Only add the affix "-násť" to the numbers from 1-9. There are some small changes in the highlighted words you need to pay attention to:

Numbers from 20 to 90

You can check the table below to see how the numbers look. General rule is to add the affix  "-dsať" (20, 30, 40) or "-desiat" (50, 60, 70, 80, 90).

 We pronounce the words this way: 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90.

Here is an example how to create numbers from 21-29 and the rule applies for all other tens.

 We pronounce the words this way: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.

Note that the numbers are written together, without space or dash.

Examples:

• 32 = tridsaťdva
• 94 = deväťdesiatštyri
• 54 = päťdesiatštyri
• 87 = osemdesiatsedem
• 76 = sedemdesiatšesť

Numbers from 100 to1 000

You are almost there! Now we show you how to create hundreds. Simply add the affix "-sto" at the end of the basic numbers.

 We pronounce the words this way: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000.

Note that there is a small change in "dvesto". It is "dvesto", not "dvasto".

Examples:

• 457 = šytristopäaťdesiatsedem
• 789 = sedemstoosemdesiatdeväť
• 321 = tristodvadsaťjeden
• 615 = šesťstopätnásť
• 101 = stojeden
• 120 = stodvadsať

Numbers from 1 000 to 10 000

Here again the same rule applies. Just add the affix "-tisíc" to the cardinal number!

Note that there is a small change in "dvetisíc". It is "dvetisíc", not "dvatisíc".

Examples:

• 1 458 = tisícštyristopäťdesiatosem
• 8 200 = osemtisícdvesto
• 3 631 = tritisícšesťstotridsaťjeden
• 2 592 = dvetisícpäťstodeväťdesiatdva

Now you can write down the number 5 743 in Slovak!

We will help you: päťtisícsedemstoštyridsaťtri!

Ordinal numbers

Knowing the ordinal numbers will help you to express for example what is the date today!

Numbers from 0-10

Numbers from 11-20

Numbers from 21

Higher numbers are created by putting the numbers together. For example:

• 21st= dvadsiaty prvý/dvadsiata prvá/ dvadsiate prvé
• 25th= dvadsiaty piaty/dvadsiata piata/dvadsiate piate

[enlightened] Note that unlike the ordinary numbers, the ordinal numbers are not written together!

• 21 = dvadsaťjeden   but   21st  = dvadsiaty prvý

Basic mathematical signs

To read the basic mathematical equations, you will need these:

Examples:

• 2 + 2 = 4 read as dva plus dva sa rovná štyri
• 16 - 5 = 11 read as šesťnásť mínus päť sa rovná jedenásť
• 200 ÷ 2 = 100 read as dvesto deleno dva sa rovná sto
• 3 x 4 = 12 read as tri krát štyri sa rovná dvanásť

Using the numbers in the conversation

You have learnt how to say the numbers. Now you can use it in a conversation!

Example dialogs:

Jana: Aké je tvoje telefónne číslo? (What is your phone number?)

Katka: Moje telefónne číslo je plus štyri dva jeden deväť nula tri dva šesť päť jeden šesť deväť. (My phone number is +421 903 265 169.)

Ján: Koľko máš rokov? (How old are you?)

Fero: Mám päťdesiatštyri rokov. (I am 54 years old.)

Anna: Koľko vážiš? (How much you weigh?)

Lucia: Vážim 95 kíl. (I weigh 95 kilos.)

Adam: Koľkého je dnes? (What is the date today?)

Monika: Dnes je šesťnásty marec. (Today is 16th of March.)

Now you are ready to practice! Check out these exercises prepared for you!