How to Count 1-100?
Counting in English from 1 to 100 is fundamental vocabulary. Numbers include basic numbers, teens (11–19), tens (20, 30, 40...), and compound numbers. Ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) show position or ranking.
Counting 1–100 in English starts with one, two, three... through ten, then continues with teens and tens (twenty, thirty...). Ordinals like 1st, 2nd, 3rd show order or rank.
Step-by-step worked examples
Say the numbers from 1 to 10 in English.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Count by tens from 0 to 100.
0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
Name the ordinal for position 5.
Position 5 = fifth (5th).
Flashcards
Quick quiz
Q1.What is 15 in English?
Q2.What is the ordinal for 3?
Q3.How do you write 50?
Q4.What is 100?
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Common mistakes
Saying 'fiveteen' instead of 'fifteen'. — Correct: Teens have irregular names: thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, etc.
Confusing 'thirty' and 'thirteen'. — Correct: Thirteen = 13 (teen); thirty = 30 (ten).
Writing '1st' as 'oneth'. — Correct: Ordinals are: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, etc.
Forgetting the hyphen in compound numbers like 'twenty one'. — Correct: Write as 'twenty-one' with a hyphen in words.
FAQ
What is the English word for 0?
Zero (most common), or 'oh' when reading digits (e.g., phone number).
How do you pronounce 13–19?
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen — all end in 'teen'.
What is the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers?
Cardinals count (one, two, three); ordinals rank (first, second, third).
How do you say 21, 35, 99 in English?
Twenty-one, thirty-five, ninety-nine — with hyphens.