How to Count From 1 to 10 in Different Languages (with pronunciation)

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Are you planning a trip to another country and want to be able to communicate, even on a basic level. Kick off your journey by learning how to count from 1 to 10 in different languages. 

I have to confess, I’m really bad at learning new languages which is even worse because I grew up in Cyprus and Germany. We lived on an Army base and everything around me was in English so I just didn’t need to learn. Plus I was a kid so it wasn’t something I even thought about. 

It’s a massive regret that I didn’t use that experience to become fluent in another language so now I always try to learn some of the language for all of the countries I travel to. 

We get the kids involved in this and do it together as a family. We keep it simple and stick to basic phrases like please, thank you, hello, goodbye, or yes and no.

Being able to speak even a few phrases in their language shows respect and immerses you into the culture you’re visiting. The kids really enjoy getting to speak a different language and it’s a great way to get kids involved in the planning for a trip. We’ve always received a warm welcome from locals, especially when it’s the kids saying wahid or ek. 

What’s in this post? 

In this post you can learn how to count from 1 to 10 in different languages. From Arabic to Thai we cover the spelling and pronunciation so you can be totally prepared for your travels.

Did you know that there are more than 7000 languages and over half of the world’s population speak just 23 of them? We’ve cut this list down to 12 popular languages to learn according to the 2024 Duolingo Language Report, Babbels article on the 10 most spoken languages in the world, and the most spoken languages worldwide according to Statista.

If there’s a language on this list you need to learn first you can skip straight there by clicking on that section in the contents below. If you’re just interested in learning different languages, then scroll down to learn how to count from 1 to 10 in different languages 

Table Of Contents
  1. What’s in this post? 
  2. Arabic: wāħid to asharah
  3. Bengali: ēka to daśa
  4. English: one to ten
  5. French: une/un to dix
  6. German: eins to zehn
  7. Hindi: ek to das
  8. Italian: una/uno to dieci
  9. Japanese: ichi to jyū
  10. Korean: hana to yeol
  11. Mandarin Chinese: yī to shí
  12. Portuguese: uma/um to dez
  13. Spanish: una/uno to diez
  14. Summary : counting 1-10 in different languages
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Arabic: wāħid to asharah

Arabic is spoken by more than 310 million native speakers, primarily across North Africa and the Middle East, with Modern Standard Arabic being most widely used in writing and formal speech.

How to count from 1 to 10 in Arabic

  • One: wāħid (wah-head)
  • Two: ithnān (at-nin)
  • Three: thalāthah (tla-tey)
  • Four: arbaʿah (ar-bah)
  • Five: khamsah (ham-seh)
  • Six: sittah (set-teh)
  • Seven: sabʿah (se-bar)
  • Eight: thamāniyah (teh-man-ay)
  • Nine: tisʿah (te-sa)
  • Ten:ʿasharah (ash-a-rah)

Bengali: ēka to daśa

Bengali is spoken by more than 230 million people worldwide, primarily in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Bengali

  • One: ēka (ek)
  • Two: du’i (doo-ee)
  • Three: tina (teen)
  • Four: cāra (char)
  • Five: pāṅch (pa-n-ch)
  • Six: chaẏa (ch-oy)
  • Seven: Sāta (sh-aat)
  • Eight: āṭa (aat)
  • Nine: naẏa (noy)
  • Ten: daśa (dosh)

English: one to ten

English is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide. It’s the most widely spoken and recognised language in the world so learning basic phrases in English can be useful in communicating with different people around the world. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in English

  • One (wuh-n)
  • Two (too)
  • Three: (th-r-ee)
  • Four: (for)
  • Five: (f-ai-v)
  • Six: (siks)
  • Seven: (s-eh-ven)
  • Eight: (ay-t)
  • Nine: (n-eye-n)
  • Ten: (t-eh-nn)

French: une/un to dix

French is spoken by over/more than 275 million people worldwide, widely spoken across France, Belgium, Switzerland, parts of Canada, and many countries in Africa. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in French

  • One: feminine – une (oo-n) / masculine – un (uh-n)
  • Two: deux (do)
  • Three: trois (t-wah)
  • Four: quatre (cat)
  • Five: cinq (sank)
  • Six: six (s-ee-s)
  • Seven: sept (set)
  • Eight: huit (wee-t)
  • Nine: feminine – neuve (pronunciation) / masculine – neuf (pro)
  • Ten: dix (dees)

German: eins to zehn

German is spoken by more than 95 million people worldwide, primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Belgium and Luxembourg. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in German

  • One: eins (ines)
  • Two: zwei (z-vi)
  • Three: drei (dry)
  • Four: vier (fear)
  • Five: fünf (foon-f)
  • Six: sechs (seks)
  • Seven: sieben (zee-ben)
  • Eight: acht (act)
  • Nine: neun (noin)
  • Ten: zehn (zeh-n)

Hindi: ek to das

Hindi is spoken by more than 600 million people worldwide, primarily in northern and central India, but due to Bollywood and Indian communities around the world its influence is global.

How to count from 1 to 10 in Hindi

  • One: ek (ee-k)
  • Two: do (doh)
  • Three: teen (teen)
  • Four: chaar (ch-ar)
  • Five: paanch (par-n-ch)
  • Six: chhah (ch-ay-ah)
  • Seven: saat (sah-t)
  • Eight: aath (art)
  • Nine: nau (naw)
  • Ten: das (dah-s)
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Italian: una/uno to dieci

Italian is spoken by around 67 million people worldwide, primarily in Italy and parts of Switzerland. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Italian

  • One: feminine – una (oo-na) / masculine – uno (oo-no)
  • Two: due (do-eh)
  • Three: tre (tr-eh)
  • Four: quattro (coo-at-ro)
  • Five: cinque (ch-ink-weh)
  • Six: sei (say)
  • Seven: sette (set-teh)
  • Eight: otto (oh-toh)
  • Nine: nove (nor-veh)
  • Ten: dieci (di-e-che)

Japanese: ichi to jyū

Japanese is spoken by over 125 million people almost exclusively in Japan. Japanese culture places a lot of importance on politeness and respect so if you’re not sure which greeting to use it’s best to observe and follow the lead of how the locals greet each other. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Japanese

  • One: ichi (i-ch)
  • Two: ni (nee)
  • Three: san (sa-n)
  • Four: shi / yon (sh-ee / yo-on)
  • Five: go (go)
  • Six: roku (lok-oo)
  • Seven: shichi / nana (ssh-ee-chi / na-na)
  • Eight: hachi (ha-ch)
  • Nine: kyū (cue)
  • Ten: jyū (ju)

Korean: hana to yeol

Korean is spoken by more than 77 million people worldwide, mostly spoken across South and North Korea but also in Korean communities around the world. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Korean

  • One: hana (ha-naa)
  • Two: dul (dool)
  • Three: set (set)
  • Four: net (net)
  • Five: daseot (da-so-et)
  • Six: yeoseot (yo-so-et)
  • Seven: ilgop (eel-gop)
  • Eight: yeodeol (yaw-do-el)
  • Nine: ahop (ah-hop)
  • Ten: yeol (yo-el)

Mandarin Chinese: yī to shí

Mandarin is spoken by over 920 million people worldwide. Although it’s primarily spoken in China, Taiwan, and Singapore. and is the most spoken language in the world. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin

  • One: yī (ee)
  • Two: èr (are)
  • Three: sān (sa-an)
  • Four: sì (su)
  • Five: wǔ (woo)
  • Six: liù (leo)
  • Seven: qī (chi)
  • Eight: bā (bah)
  • Nine: jiǔ (jee-oh)
  • Ten: shí (shu)

Portuguese: uma/um to dez

Portuguese is spoken by more than 220 million people worldwide and is mostly spoken in Portugal and Brazil with a few other countries 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Portuguese

  • One: feminine – uma (oom-a) / masculine – um (oom)
  • Two: feminine – duas (du-ash) / masculine – dois (doi-sh)
  • Three: três (tre-sh)
  • Four: quatro (coo-at-ro)
  • Five: cinco (sink-o)
  • Six: seis (sigh-sh)
  • Seven: sete (set)
  • Eight: oito (oi-too)
  • Nine: nove (nov)
  • Ten: dez (de-sh)

Spanish: una/uno to diez

Spanish is spoken by over/more than 485 million people making it the second most spoken language by native speakers. It’s widely spoken across not only Spain but also South and Central America including Mexico, Argentina and Puerto Rico. 

How to count from 1 to 10 in Spanish

  • One: feminine – una (oon-a) / masculine – uno (oon-o)
  • Two: dos (d-oh-s)
  • Three: tres (tr-ess)
  • Four: cuatro (coo-at-ro)
  • Five: cinco (sink-o)
  • Six: seis (say-s)
  • Seven: siete (see-et-ay)
  • Eight: ocho (o-ch-oh)
  • Nine: nueve (nu-ay-vay)
  • Ten: diez (dee-ez)
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Summary : counting 1-10 in different languages

We find learning even small basic parts of a new language as a family a rewarding experience and as a plus it makes travel more engaging and educational for your kids. 

It doesn’t take much effort but it’s so worth it because it shows respect for the culture in the country you’re visiting.

Counting from 1 to 10 might seem like a small gesture, but mastering a few local greetings is a small effort that makes a big impact when traveling. 

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