Reference
Numbers and Ordinals
Cardinal and ordinal tables with audio, plus the three rules worth memorizing.
The number tables
1–12 — memorize these
| # | Cardinal | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 12 |
Tap a word to hear it. Matching colors mark the same ending.
13–19 — one pattern: -ton + de
| # | Cardinal | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 16 | ||
| 17 | ||
| 18 | ||
| 19 |
Tap a word to hear it. Matching colors mark the same ending.
Tens and round numbers — tens take -nde, hundra/tusen take -de
| # | Cardinal | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 60 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 80 | ||
| 90 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 1000 |
Tap a word to hear it. Matching colors mark the same ending.
Three rules worth memorizing
- Compound ordinals: only the last part takes the ordinal form —
tjugoförsta(21st),trettioandra(32nd). första/andrahave optional masculine formsförste/andrefor male referents:förste mannen.miljonandmiljardinflect like nouns:två miljoner,två miljarder.