When starting to learn Greek, one of the most basic topics is numbers. Numbers are encountered not only in mathematical operations but also in many situations in daily life such as guidance, asking the time, indicating age or giving order. Greek numbers have unique features in terms of pronunciation, writing and usage. Therefore, one of the first steps to learning the language effectively is to understand the number system.

Greek Numbers

In our “Greek Numbers” blog post prepared for you by sculin.com, you can find both the Greek equivalents of basic numbers and their practical usage areas. With easy explanations, pronunciation tips and examples, you can quickly grasp this topic and take your Greek knowledge one step further. Discover Sculin.com to learn Greek with solid foundations and improve your language skills!

Reading Greek Numbers

1 - ένα (éna)

2 - δύο (dío)

3 - τρία (tría)

4 - τέσσερα (tésera)

5 - πέντε (pénde)

6 - έξι (éminus)

7 - επτά (epta)

8 - οκτώ (októ)

9 - εννέα (enéa)

10 - δέκα (déka)

11 - έντεκα (éndeka)

12 - δώδεκα (dódeka)

13 - δεκατρία (dekatría)

14 - δεκατέσσερα (dekatésera)

15 - δεκαπέντε (dekapénde)

16 - δεκαέξι (dekaéksi)

17 - δεκαεπτά (dekaeptá)

18 - δεκαοκτώ (dekaoktó)

19 - δεκαεννέα (dekaenéa)

20 - είκοσι (íkosi)

30 - τριάντα (triánda)

40 - σαράντα (saránda)

50 - πενήντα (penínda)

60 - εξήντα (eksínda)

70 - εβδομήντα (evdomínda)

80 - ογδόντα (ogdónda)

90 - ενενήντα (enenínda)

100 - εκατό (ekató)

There are some basic rules and structures in Greek numbers. These rules will help you progress more systematically and easily when learning numbers. Here are some important rules about Greek numbers:

● In Greek, the numbers 1 through 9 are unique and are each expressed with a different word:

1 = ένα (éna)

2 = δύο (dío)

3 = τρία (tría)

4 = τέσσερα (tésera)

5 = πέντε (pénde)

6 = έξι (éksi)

7 = επτά (eptá)

8 = οκτώ (októ)

9 = εννέα (enéa)

● Decimal numbers follow a specific pattern. Numbers after 10 are formed as follows:

10 = δέκα (déka)

20 = είκοσι (íkosi)

30 = τριάντα (triánda)

40 = σαράντα (saránda)

50 = πενήντα (penínda)

60 = εξήντα (except)

70 = εβδομήντα (at home)

80 = ογδόντα (ogdónda)

90 = ενενήντα (enenínda)

These numbers can be added to the basic numbers to create larger numbers.

● The numbers 11-19 are formed by combining the word 10 with the numbers 1-9:

11 = έντεκα (éndeka) → 10 + 1

12 = δώδεκα (dódeka) → 10 + 2

13 = δεκατρία (dekatría) → 10 + 3

14 = δεκατέσσερα (dekatésera) → 10 + 4

15 = δεκαπέντε (decapénde) → 10 + 5

16 = δεκαέξι (dekaéksi) → 10 + 6

17 = δεκαεπτά (dekaeptá) → 10 + 7

18 = δεκαοκτώ (dekaoktó) → 10 + 8

19 = δεκαεννέα (dekaenéa) → 10 + 9

● Starting from 21, it is formed by adding the number 20 first and then the numbers 1-9:

21 = είκοσι ένα (íkosi éna) → 20 + 1

22 = είκοσι δύο (íkosi dío) → 20 + 2

23 = είκοσι τρία (íkosi tría) → 20 + 3 

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And this logic is 30, 40, 50 etc. The same is true for .

● Hundreds and thousands also follow certain rules:

100 = εκατό (ekató)

200 = διακόσια (diakósia)

300 = τριακόσια (triakósia)

400 = τετρακόσια (tetrakósia)

500 = πεντακόσια (pendakósia)

1,000 = χίλια (hília)

● In Greek, we use the relationship between the base numbers and the tens when constructing composite numbers (for example, 21, 35, 56). So:

21 = είκοσι ένα (íkosi éna) → 20 + 1

35 = τριάντα πέντε (triánda pénde) → 30 + 5

56 = πενήντα έξι (penínda éksi) → 50 + 6

● For “100” and above, words are used as integers. For example, 200 is “diakósia”, 300 is “triakósia”.

● There is no special rule for “even numbers”. They are written by combining the base number and the decimal numbers (for example, 40 = σαράντα, 50 = πενήντα).

These rules provide a foundation for learning Greek numbers.

Our goal at sculin.com is not just to memorize numbers, but to teach you how to use numbers in real life. Greek numbers are not only used in mathematical calculations, but also in many areas of daily life, such as shopping, determining time, and asking age. Therefore, it is extremely important to know how to use them in the right contexts, as well as learning numbers.

While learning Greek numbers, you will develop the ability to practice using numbers, as well as their spelling and reading. For example, when ordering food at a restaurant or asking for the time, numbers provide great convenience. Therefore, understanding sentences and dialogues made with numbers makes your daily communication much more effective.

In addition, there are some verbs and constructions used with numbers in Greek. For example, verbs such as έχω (eho) are frequently used to indicate age. Learning such usages will help you understand not only numbers, but also other important elements of the language.

Learning Greek numbers is a great step to practice and improve your language skills. Now is the time to start learning numbers and using them in your daily life! Also, for those who want to learn Korean numbers,