Welcome back to your Spanish number practice! Now that you have mastered the basics, it is time to take the next step and learn the Spanish numbers from 21 to 30. This specific group of numbers introduces a very important spelling and pronunciation pattern in Spanish that you will use constantly.
Instead of memorizing lists from a textbook, use our interactive audio flashcards below to practice recognizing, spelling and pronouncing these numbers.
First read the number, guess the Spanish word and then click the card to flip it and check your answer.
Veintiuno
twenty-one
Veintidós
twenty-two
Veintitrés
twenty-three
Veinticuatro
twenty-four
Veinticinco
twenty-five
Veintiséis
twenty-six
Veintisiete
twenty-seven
Veintiocho
twenty-eight
Veintinueve
twenty-nine
Treinta
thirty
The trick to Spanish numbers in the 20s
As you clicked through the flashcards above, you probably noticed a clear pattern. When counting from 21 to 29 in Spanish, you do not use three separate words like "veinte y uno" (twenty and one).
Instead, Spanish combines them into a single word. The rule is simple: drop the final "e" in veinte, replace it with an "i", and attach the single digit at the end.
- Veint(e)→i + uno = Veintiuno
- Veint(e)→i + cuatro = Veinticuatro
- Veint(e)→i + nueve = Veintinueve
This combined spelling rule applies only to the twenties. Once you reach 30 (treinta), the pattern will change to separate words (like treinta y uno). Keep practicing with these flashcards until you can say all the numbers from 21 to 30 smoothly and confidently!
How to use these interactive flashcards
Here is the best way to practice:
- Test your memory: first, look at the number on the front of the card. Try to say the Spanish word for it out loud before flipping it.
- Click to flip: click on the card to turn it over. You will hear the correct pronunciation.
- Check the spelling: read the back of the card carefully. Pay special attention to the written accents (tildes) on words like veintidós, veintitrés and veintiséis.
- Replay and repeat: need to hear it again? Click the play button on the back of any card to listen to the audio as many times as you want. Repeat after the speaker to perfect your accent!