Once you know the numbers from 1 to 10, learning the Spanish numbers 11 to 20 is your next big milestone. This specific group of numbers is essential for everyday conversations, like talking about your age, reading dates or handling small payments. To help you memorize them effectively, we have created these interactive Spanish flashcards. The combination of visual cues with native pronunciation will help you transform passive reading into an active learning process.
Read the number, guess the Spanish word and click the card to flip it and check your answer!
Once
eleven
Doce
twelve
Trece
thirteen
Catorce
fourteen
Quince
fifteen
Dieciséis
sixteen
Diecisiete
seventeen
Dieciocho
eighteen
Diecinueve
nineteen
Veinte
twenty
Tips to master the Numbers 11 to 20 in Spanish
Memorizing this specific block of numbers is much easier when you understand the hidden spelling patterns. Keep these rules in mind as you review the vocabulary table:
- The "-ce" Pattern (11 to 15): notice how the numbers once, doce, trece, catorce, and quince all end in the letters -ce. Grouping these five words together in your head makes them much easier to remember!
- The "Dieci-" Pattern (16 to 19): from 16 to 19, the spelling follows a clear mathematical formula. You take the word diez (ten), change the "z" to a "c", add an "i" (and), and attach the single digit. For example, diez y seis becomes dieciséis.
- Watch the accent mark: be very careful with the number 16. Because of Spanish accentuation rules, dieciséis must always carry a written accent (tilde) on the last "e".
- Play the audio aloud: do not just read the numbers silently! Click the audio play button on your flashcards to hear the pronunciation and repeat the words out loud.
| Number | Spanish Word | Grammar Note / Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Once | Ends in "-ce". |
| 12 | Doce | Ends in "-ce". |
| 13 | Trece | Ends in "-ce". |
| 14 | Catorce | Ends in "-ce". |
| 15 | Quince | Ends in "-ce". |
| 16 | Dieciséis | Pattern: diez + y + seis = dieciséis (Notice the accent mark!) |
| 17 | Diecisiete | Pattern: diez + y + siete. |
| 18 | Dieciocho | Pattern: diez + y + ocho. |
| 19 | Diecinueve | Pattern: diez + y + nueve. |
| 20 | Veinte | New root for the 20s. |