Learn Numbers in Foreign Languages
Numbers are one of the most practical things to learn in any foreign language. Whether you're traveling, studying, or just starting out, being able to understand and say numbers unlocks a huge range of everyday situations — prices, addresses, phone numbers, ages, times, and more.
Each language guide below includes a complete number reference chart with cardinal and ordinal forms, pronunciation guides, and audio. You'll also find notes on what makes that language's number system unique — from the tonal digits of Chinese and Japanese to the gender agreements of Spanish and French, or the entirely different numeral script used in Arabic and Hindi.
Select a language below to get started. If you want to test your listening skills once you've studied, the number game will play random numbers for you to identify — a simple but effective way to build real fluency.
Why numbers are worth learning first
Most language courses bury numbers in early lessons and then move on quickly, but true number fluency takes longer than most learners expect. Reading a number and hearing it spoken at natural speed are very different skills. A price announced at a market, a platform number at a train station, or a floor called out in an elevator all require you to process numbers instantly — without the luxury of reading them first.
The guides here are built around that gap. Each number has its own page with the written form, pronunciation, and cross-language comparisons — so you can study individual numbers in depth, not just scan a table and move on. Pair the reference material with the listening game to build the kind of automatic recognition that makes numbers actually usable.