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Ordinal numbers indicate the position or order of elements in a sequence. They are used to arrange or classify (first, second, third).
Gramática: Los números ordinales
A1 Spanish Ordinal numbers
Level: A1
Module 2: De horas a estaciones (From hours to seasons)
Lesson 11: Números ordinales (Ordinal numbers)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- They are used to indicate the position of an element in a sequence.
- Ordinal numbers must agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.
- From 11 onwards, cardinal numbers are used more frequently than ordinal numbers.
| Número | Masculino | Femenino |
|---|---|---|
| 1º / 1ª | Primero (First) | Primera (First) |
| 2º / 2ª | Segundo (Second) | Segunda (Second) |
| 3º / 3ª | Tercero (Third) | Tercera (Third) |
| 4º / 4ª | Cuarto (Fourth) | Cuarta (Fourth) |
| 5º / 5ª | Quinto (Fifth) | Quinta (Fifth) |
| 6º / 6ª | Sexto (Sixth) | Sexta (Sixth) |
| 7º / 7ª | Séptimo (Seventh) | Séptima (Seventh) |
| 8º / 8ª | Octavo (Eighth) | Octava (Eighth) |
| 9º / 9ª | Noveno (Ninth) | Novena (Ninth) |
| 10º / 10ª | Décimo (Tenth) | Décima (Tenth) |
Exceptions!
- "Primero" and "tercero" lose the final "o" in front of masculine singular nouns.
Exercise 1: Los números ordinales
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
séptimo, quinto, primer, sexto, cuarta, primero, tercer, octavo
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
sexto
sixth
2
séptimo
seventh
3
primero
first
4
octavo
eighth
