Do you want to learn about Slovenian numbers and counting? Do you struggle with telling your age in Slovenian? Are you unaware of Slovene numbers writing rules? If that is the case, then worry no more, since we’ve prepared you a lesson on numbers in the Slovenian language.
In this post, we will walk you through the cardinal and ordinal numbers in the Slovenian language and teach you how to count. So let the learning begin!
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What Are Cardinal And Ordinal Numbers In Slovenian?
Slovenian language belongs to the South Slavic group of languages. If you’re already familiar with some Slovenian, or any other Slavic language, then you might already know some basics for numbers.
The numbers come in two types; cardinal and ordinal.
Cardinal numbers tell you how many of something there is. One, two, three etc.
Ordinal numbers tell you the order of something. First, second, third etc.
In Slovenia, different words are used for both types of numbers; however, they have various similarities, making it easier to understand what each number refers to. Learning the basic numbers is the key to transforming these numbers into their other forms.
All the numbers need to be learned by heart. But learning them will make it relatively easier for you to then use them in countless other forms. So we will start from the cardinal numbers, and once giving you an idea about what those are, we will then take it up a notch and provide you with useful information about ordinal numbers.
Cardinal Slovenian Numbers
When do you use cardinal numbers? It is mostly used for counting things that show the quantity of certain objects.
Number are written without their accent marks, e.g. deset (ten), but how do you know which e is stressed? In this case the second e is stressed, like this: desét. In Slovenian, accent marks aren’t written and pronunciation must be learned by heart. Learning about the Slovenian accent might make this a bit clearer.
A Table For Cardinal Numbers In Slovenian
The numbers one and two can have masculine, neuter, and feminine forms in Slovenian. Therefore, you could say en for masculine, ena for feminine, and eno for neuter. For the number two it’s dva for masculine, and dve for both feminine and neuter. From three onwards, the form of the number does not change with gender.
| English Number | Slovene Number |
|---|---|
| One | Ena |
| Two | Dve |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | Štiri |
| Five | Pet |
| Six | Šest |
| Seven | Sedem |
| Eight | Osem |
| Nine | Devet |
| Ten | Deset |
| Eleven | Enajst |
| Twelve | Dvanajst |
| Thirteen | Trinajst |
| Fourteen | Štirinajst |
| Fifteen | Petnajst |
| Sixteen | Šestnajst |
| Seventeen | Sedemnajst |
| Eighteen | Osemnajst |
| Nineteen | Devetnajst |
| Twenty | Dvajset |
| Twenty-One | Enaindvajset |
| Twenty-Two | Dvaindvajset |
| Twenty-Three | Triindvajset |
| Twenty-Four | Štiriindvajset |
| Twenty-Five | Petindvajset |
| Twenty-Six | Šestindvajset |
| Twenty-Seven | Sedemindvajset |
| Twenty-Eight | Osemindvajset |
| Twenty-Nine | Devetindvajset |
| Thirty | Trideset |
| Thirty-One | Enaintrideset |
| Thirty-Two | Dvaintrideset, |
| Thirty-Three | Triintrideset |
| Thirty-Four | Štiriintrideset |
| Thirty-Five | Petintrideset |
| Thirty-Six | Šestintrideset |
| Thirty-Seven | Sedemintrídeset |
| Thirty-Eight | Osemintrideset |
| Thirty-Nine | Devetintrideset |
| Forty | Štirideset |
| Fifty | Petdeset |
| Sixty | Šestdeset |
| Seventy | Sedemdeset |
| Eighty | Osemdeset |
| Ninety | Devetdeset |
| Hundred | Sto |
| Thousand | Tisoč |
| One million | Milijon |
| One billion | Milijarda |
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How To Read The Slovenian Numbers
If that table was a little bit confusing to you, let me explain the rules of reading the Slovenian numbers.
From 20 on, you always say the small number first then the big one. Basically, you would read the number 21 as one-and-twenty – ena + in + dvajset = einaindvajset.
How To Read Hundreds
The word for a thousand is sto. You always say this word first. For example:
120: sto dvajset
121: sto enaindvajset
In larger numbers, you say the first number first:
500: petsto
How To Read Thousands
The word for a thousand is tisoč. You always say this word first. For example:
1500: tisoč petsto
For numbers 2000 and on, you start with the digit for thousands, add tisoč, and then add the rest of the number.
2550: dva tisoč petsto petdeset
Ordinal Slovenian Numbers
In Slovenian, ordinal numbers show the order of things, like first, second, third, and so on. They change based on the gender of the noun they describe: masculine, feminine, or neuter.
The first four ordinal numbers are special and need to be memorized:
- For masculine nouns: prvi (first), drugi (second), tretji (third), četrti (fourth).
- For feminine nouns: prva, druga, tretja, četrta.
- For neuter nouns: prvo, drugo, tretje, četrto.
From the fifth ordinal number onwards, the pattern becomes more regular:
- Masculine: peti (fifth), šesti (sixth), sedmi (seventh) and so on.
- Feminine: peta, šesta, sedma.
- Neuter: peto, šesto, sedmo.
To use ordinal numbers correctly in Slovenian, you need to match the ending with the gender of the noun.
A Table Of Ordinal Numbers
Here is a table for the first 20 numbers in Slovene in masculine form:
| English Number | Slovene Number |
|---|---|
| First | prvi |
| Second | drugi |
| Third | tretji |
| Fourth | četrti |
| Fifth | peti |
| Sixth | šesti |
| Seventh | sedmi |
| Eighth | osmi |
| Ninth | deveti |
| Tenth | deseti |
| Eleventh | enajsti |
| Twelveth | dvanajsti |
| Thirteenth | trinajsti |
| Fourteenth | štirinajsti |
| Fifteenth | petnajsti |
| Sixteenth | šestnajsti |
| Seventeenth | sedemnajsti |
| Eighteenth | osemnajsti |
| Nineteenth | devetnajsti |
| Twentieth | dvajseti |
How Do You Say Number In Slovenian?
The word for number in Slovenian is številka, or število. The term številka is used when talking about a specific number in a sequence, like a phone number, house number, or a number on a list. Meanwhile število is more often used in maths, for example.
Slovenian Vocabulary Related To Numbers And Counting
In Slovenian, numbers and counting are fundamental parts of the language, that you will encounter in almost every context, so learning some extra vocab can’t hurt, right? Here are some essential words related to counting and numbers:
| English | Slovenian |
|---|---|
| Counting | Štetje |
| Addition | Seštevanje |
| Subtraction | Odštevanje |
| Multiply | Množenje |
| Divide | Deljenje |
| Equals | Je enako |
| Half | Polovica |
| Double | Dvojno |
| Triple | Trojno |
| Increase | Povečati |
| Decrease | Zmanjšati |
| Fraction | Ulomek |
| Decimal point | Decimalna vejica |
| Percentage | Odstotek |
| Zero | Nič |
Common Questions About Slovenian Numbers
How Do You Say Odd Number In Slovenian?
The word for odd number in Slovenian is liho število.
How Do You Say Even Number In Slovenian?
The word for even number in Slovenian is sodo število.
What Is An Example Of A Slovenian Phone Number?
The Slovenian country code is +386, which is then followed by nine digits. An example of a Slovenian phone number would be: +386 31 123 456
The Final Countdown
One of the best ways to remember all the stuff you learned today is to repeat it and memorize it. Once we write a certain word and then use it in different sentences, the nodes in our brains are strengthened, and we tend to remember them more than the words we hear or cram. Other than, that you can always count on us to help you learn. Get it?
That’s it for this blog. By now, you must be a pro at counting numbers using Slovenian words. If you are currently working in Slovenia or learning Slovenian, then this lesson was most definitely beneficial. You are now also able to tell the Slovenian date and time, tell your age, and give out your phone number when you go on dates with Slovenians.
