Spanish numbers, days, months and telling the time: 25 words

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Numbers, days and times come up in every shop, booking and appointment. This list covers counting, the days of the week, months and telling the time the way it is done in Spain, where lunch is at two and "por la tarde" can last until eight or nine.

Where you will use it: Prices, appointments, opening hours and dates.

Spanish numbers, dates and time — The word list

Meanings and translations are in English.

Spanish	Meaning and example
cero	Zero.“Hoy hemos tenido cero grados al amanecer.”Today we've had zero degrees at dawn.
uno	One.“Solo queda uno de los libros.”Only one of the books is left.
dos	Two.“Quiero dos entradas para esta tarde.”I'd like two tickets for this afternoon.
tres	Three.“Somos tres y queremos comer fuera.”There are three of us and we want to eat out.
cuatro	Four.“La mesa tiene cuatro sillas de madera.”The table has four wooden chairs.
cinco	Five.“El café cuesta cinco euros aquí.”The coffee costs five euros here.
seis	Six.“Necesitamos seis huevos para esta receta.”We need six eggs for this recipe.
siete	Seven.“La tienda abre a las siete.”The shop opens at seven.
ocho	Eight.“El tren llega a las ocho.”The train arrives at eight.
nueve	Nine.“Tengo nueve mensajes nuevos en el móvil.”I have nine new messages on my mobile phone.
diez	Ten.“El museo está a diez minutos andando.”The museum is ten minutes away on foot.
veinte	Twenty.“El billete cuesta veinte euros por persona.”The ticket costs twenty euros per person.
cien	One hundred.“La habitación cuesta cien euros por noche.”The room costs one hundred euros per night.
el lunes	Monday.“El lunes tenemos una cita importante.”On Monday we have an important appointment.
el martes	Tuesday.“El martes voy al mercado contigo.”On Tuesday I'm going to the market with you.
el miércoles	Wednesday.“El miércoles tenemos clase de español.”On Wednesday we have a Spanish lesson.
el jueves	Thursday.“El jueves cenamos con nuestros amigos.”On Thursday we're having dinner with our friends.
el viernes	Friday.“El viernes salimos antes del trabajo.”On Friday we leave work earlier.
el sábado	Saturday.“El sábado vamos a visitar Segovia.”On Saturday we're going to visit Segovia.
el domingo	Sunday.“El domingo comemos en casa de mis padres.”On Sunday we're having lunch at my parents' house.
enero	January.“En enero suele hacer bastante frío.”In January it is usually quite cold.
agosto	August.“En agosto muchos comercios cierran por vacaciones.”In August many shops close for the holidays.
la fecha	Date.“¿Podéis confirmar la fecha de la reunión?”Can you confirm the date of the meeting?
y media	Half past.“La película empieza a las seis y media.”The film starts at half past six.
menos cuarto	Quarter to.“El autobús sale a las ocho menos cuarto.”The bus leaves at quarter to eight.

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Spanish as spoken in Spain

Spanish is spoken in more than twenty countries, and everyday words differ between them: a car is a coche in Spain and a carro in much of Latin America, a phone is a móvil rather than a celular. These lists follow Spain's usage — vosotros, coger el tren, el ordenador — and WordNest's examples, audio and AI corrections use the same standard. You will still be understood everywhere.

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Questions about this list

Is this Spanish from Spain or Latin America?

Spanish as spoken in Spain. Where Latin America usually uses a different word, the list gives the Spain one — for example coche instead of carro — but every word is understood across the Spanish-speaking world.

How do I practise Spanish numbers, dates and time?

Start with five words, listen and say each example aloud. Then recall the Spanish word from its English meaning and review it over several days.

How many words are in this list?

This list contains 25 words and phrases with English meanings and example sentences. It is a starting set, not a complete course.

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