Learn Dutch phrases (numbers) with audio

Dutch numbers are based on the decimal system, just like English. The following are the Dutch numbers from 1 to 20:

1 – een
2 – twee
3 – drie
4 – vier
5 – vijf
6 – zes
7 – zeven
8 – acht
9 – negen
10 – tien
11 – elf
12 – twaalf
13 – dertien
14 – veertien
15 – vijftien
16 – zestien
17 – zeventien
18 – achttien
19 – negentien
20 – twintig

From 21 onwards, Dutch numbers are formed by combining the multiples of ten with the digits 1-9. For example, 21 is “eenentwintig,” which means “one and twenty.” Here are some examples:

21 – eenentwintig
30 – dertig
40 – veertig
50 – vijftig
60 – zestig
70 – zeventig
80 – tachtig
90 – negentig
100 – honderd

To form higher numbers, Dutch uses the same pattern as English: the number is formed by stating the digit in the ones place, then the digit in the tens place, followed by “honderd” (for hundreds), “duizend” (for thousands), and so on. For example:

101 – honderdéén
345 – driehonderdvijfenveertig
1,000 – duizend
2,500 – tweeduizendvijfhonderd
10,000 – tienduizend

Note that in Dutch, a comma is used as a decimal point, while a period is used to separate thousands. For example:

3,14 – drie komma veertien (pi)
1.000 – duizend

It’s also important to note that in Dutch, the word “half” means “half past.” For example:

9:30 – half tien (literally “half past nine”)

In addition, the word “kwart” means “quarter past” or “quarter to.” For example:

3:15 – kwart over drie
4:45 – kwart voor vijf (literally “quarter to five”)

Finally, here are some other useful Dutch number-related words and phrases:

• nul – zero
• even – even
• oneven – odd
• plus – plus
• min – minus
• keer – times (multiplication)
• gedeeld door – divided by
• gelijk aan – equal to
• meer dan – more than
• minder dan – less than

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