Numbers

1. Unu, dui, tri

   One, two, three

   Usage

   Counts from one to three

   Grammar Note

   Two is dui for both genders. The tr of tri is pronounced retroflex

2. Quattru, cincu

   Four, five

   Usage

   Counts four and five

   Grammar Note

   Both numerals end in -u. The tt of quattru is written double

3. Quantu veni in tuttu?

   How much does it come to in total?

   Usage

   Checks the total at the till

   Grammar Note

   Quantu is used for amounts and prices, quanti for counted things. Veni is the 3rd person singular of vèniri. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Centu euru

   One hundred euros

   Usage

   States an amount of money

   Grammar Note

   Euru does not change in the plural. "One hundred" is just centu, with no "one" before it

5. Putiti ripètiri, pi favuri?

   Could you repeat that, please?

   Usage

   Asks for a number or price to be said again

   Grammar Note

   Putiti, the 2nd person plural of putiri, is also the polite form to one person. The stress is on the third syllable from the end, so the accent mark is written. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Sei, setti, ottu, novi, deci

   Six, seven, eight, nine, ten

   Usage

   Counts from six to ten

   Grammar Note

   Setti and novi end in -i, while ottu ends in -u

7. Vinticincu euru

   Twenty-five euros

   Usage

   States an amount of money

   Grammar Note

   The twenties are written as vinti followed by the unit in one word. The unstressed e becomes i (vinti). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Putiti scriviri u prezzu?

   Could you write down the price?

   Usage

   Asks for a price to be written when speech is not clear

   Grammar Note

   The zz of prezzu is written double. Putiti is also the polite form to one person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Milli e cincucentu euru

   One thousand five hundred euros

   Usage

   States a larger amount of money

   Grammar Note

   The hundreds are written as one word, cincu + centu. E ("and") takes no accent. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Haiu vintisetti anni

    I'm 27 years old

    Usage

    States your age

    Grammar Note

    Age is expressed with aviri (to have) plus the years. Aviri in the present is haiu / hai / havi. The subject iu is dropped. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. St'annu fazzu vintottu anni

    I turn 28 this year

    Usage

    States the age you reach this year

    Grammar Note

    Reaching an age is said with fari (to do) plus the years. St'annu is a contraction of chistu annu (this year). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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