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Russian Numbers: How to Count from 1 to 100 and Beyond
Learn Russian numbers 1-100 with pronunciation and spelling. Master counting in Russian, ordinal numbers, and how to say your age. Free guide for beginners — 10 min read.
Learning Russian numbers is essential for everyday life—prices, ages, dates, and counting in Russian pop up everywhere. Whether you're learning Russian for travel, work, or fun, this guide will teach you Russian numbers 1 to 100, ordinal numbers, and how to use them in real situations like saying your age or asking "how much?".
If you're just starting out, pair this with our Russian alphabet guide and essential Russian keywords for a solid foundation.
Russian Numbers 1-10: The Foundation
Master these first—they're the building blocks for all other Russian numbers.
Russian Numbers 11-20
Numbers 11-19 are formed by adding -надцать (-nadtsat') to the base. Notice 11 and 12 are irregular.
- 11 одиннадцать (a-DEEN-nadtsat')
- 12 двенадцать (dve-NADTSAT')
- 13 тринадцать (tree-NADTSAT')
- 14 четырнадцать (che-TYR-nadtsat')
- 15 пятнадцать (pyat-NADTSAT')
- 16 шестнадцать (shes-NADTSAT')
- 17 семнадцать (syem-NADTSAT')
- 18 восемнадцать (va-syem-NADTSAT')
- 19 девятнадцать (de-vyat-NADTSAT')
- 20 двадцать (DVA-tsat')
Counting in Russian: 20-100
For counting in Russian from 21-99, say the tens (двадцать, тридцать, сорок...) then add the digit 1-9. Example: 25 = двадцать пять (twenty-five).
- 30 тридцать (TREE-tsat')
- 40 сорок (SO-rak)
- 50 пятьдесят (pyat-de-SYAT)
- 60 шестьдесят (shes-de-SYAT)
- 70 семьдесят (syem-de-SYAT)
- 80 восемьдесят (vo-syem-de-SYAT)
- 90 девяносто (de-vya-NOS-ta)
- 100 сто (sto)
Tip: To say your age in Russian, use Мне + number + лет (or год/года—see our how to talk about yourself guide). Example: Мне двадцать пять лет = I'm 25 years old.
Ordinal Numbers (First, Second, Third...)
Ordinal Russian numbers change by gender. Examples: первый/первая/первое (first), второй/вторая/второе (second), третий/третья/третье (third). Use them for dates, floors, and order.
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