The numbers 1 to 10
1 → uno, una
2 → due
3 → tre
4 → quattro
5 → cinque
6 → sei
7 → sette
8 → otto
9 → nove
10 → dieci
Ho due gatti.
I have two cats.
Andiamo a fare quattro passi?
Shall we go for a stroll? (a saying that literally translates as “Shall we take four steps?”).
Note:
- Uno is used as the indefinite article (meaning “a” or “an”). It takes the forms un, uno, una or un’:
Vorrebbero assumere un contabile.
They would like to hire an accountant.
Ho visto una stella cadente!
I saw a shooting star!
- The numbers 2 to 10 do not vary in Italian, meaning that they stay the same regardless of gender or number:
Abbiamo tre figli.
We have three children.
Ho comprato quattro banane e cinque mele.
I have bought four bananas and five apples.
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