How To Count In Filipino From 1 To 100 Using Spanish-Derived Numbers

This might sound very interesting or even a bit annoying (especially if you are not a fan of numbers), but when it comes to learning Filipino, you should actually learn two sets of numbers: the Tagalog set and the Spanish-derived set.

Don’t worry; these numbers cannot hurt you! This special knowledge will help you learn more about Filipino language and culture. I can help you master both sets. This blog focuses on the Spanish-derived set, but you can find the Tagalog set of numbers with just one click.

Spanish-derived numbers in Filipino are used a lot—specifically for time and money. If you ask "what time is it" (anong oras na), the reply is almost always Spanish-derived, like "alas nwebe" (9:00). The same goes for price (magkano); you'll hear "beynte" (20) much more often than the Tagalog equivalent.

Numbers 1 to 20

• 1 to 10: uno, dos, tres, kwatro, singko, sais, syete, otso, nwebe, dyes
• 11 to 20: onse, dose, trese, katorse, kinse, dyesi-sais, dyes-isyete, dyesi-otso, dyesi-nwebe, beynte

Counting by Tens

• 30: treynta
• 40: kwarenta
• 50: singkwenta
• 60: sisenta
• 70: sitenta
• 80: otsenta
• 90: nobenta
• 100: syento

How to Combine (e.g., 31 to 39)

For numbers above 30, use the Spanish conjunction "y" (pronounced as "ee").
Example: 31 is treynta y uno, 45 is kwarenta y singko, and 99 is nobenta y nwebe.