Numbers and counting in Estonian

Learning the numbers is very important because it will help you express yourself in daily conversations. For example: 

• your phone number

• how old you are

• telling the time

• how many siblings you have

This lesson will help to learn counting till 1 million!

Numbers from 0-10

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Numbers from 11-20

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

 '-teist' is equivalent to English '-teen' but it is used from the number 11 already (compared to English, starting from the number 13)

Numbers from 20-100

20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100

The rule is to add '-kümmend' after each number

For composing numbers between tens. You must first say the ten and then the first digit. Note that the numbers are written separately (without a dash)

Numbers from 100-1000

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000

'-sada' is added for composing the hundreds. 

Thousands and millions 

For speaking of thousands and millions, it is enough to say the number and then add 'tuhat' (thousand) or 'miljon' (million). 

 The word 'miljon' can only be used for 1 million. For bigger numbers it has to be in the accusative case which is 'miljonit'.

Examples

• 1 345 928 Üks miljon kolmsada nelikümmend viis tuhat üheksasada kakskümmend kaheksa

• 2 450 672 Kaks miljonit nelisada viiskümmend tuhat kuussada seitsekümmend kaks

• 5 901 239 Viis miljonit üheksasada üks tuhat kakssada kolmkümmend üheksa

• 1.5 million Üks koma viis miljonit (Instead of saying one point five we say one comma five)

More useful vocabulary to talk about numbers

Ordinal numbers 1-20 in Estonian

Example dialogues

Anna: Kui vana sa oled? --- How old are you?

Marko: Ma olen neljakümne viie aastane --- I am 45 years old

Jaanika: Mis su telefoninumber on? --- What's your phone number?

Sten: Mu number on pluss kolm seitse kaks viis viis kolm üks kaks null kaks --- My number is +372 55 31 202

Natalja: Mis kell on? --- What's the time?

Maarika: Kell on neli kakskümmend viis --- It's 4:25

Congratulations! You have learned how to count in Estonian. Now do the exercises to practice writing the numbers.