I NUMERI By Rachel

I NUMERI CARDINALI1. The cardinal numbers are zero, uno, due, tre = 1, 2, 3...2. Venti – 20 and trenta – 30, drop th final e – (vowel of the first number)

when combined with uno and otto Es: venti – ventuno, ventotto quaranta – quarantuno, quarantotto novanta – novantuno, novantotto

3. The e of tre when used by itself has no accent. But when it is combined with another number, a grave accent is placed on it. Es: ventitrè, trentatrè.

4. All numbers after 20 are joined together. Es: ventiquattro, cinquantasette.

5. Cento has no plural form. Es duecento, quattrocento.6. Mille has an irregular plural. Es: quattromila, duemila, novemila.7. One is not translated before cento and mille. Es: 150 – centocinquanta.8. Milione is always preceded by di. Es: un milione di...