Arabic Numbers 1-100
Use this focused chart to study the core Arabic numbers from 1 to 100. These are the numbers you are most likely to hear in prices, ages, addresses, dates, times, and basic conversation.
| Numeral | Arabic Numeral | Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ١ | واحد (wāḥid) |
| 2 | ٢ | اثنان (ithnān) |
| 3 | ٣ | ثلاثة (thalātha) |
| 4 | ٤ | أربعة (arbaʿa) |
| 5 | ٥ | خمسة (khamsa) |
| 6 | ٦ | ستة (sitta) |
| 7 | ٧ | سبعة (sabʿa) |
| 8 | ٨ | ثمانية (thamāniya) |
| 9 | ٩ | تسعة (tisʿa) |
| 10 | ١٠ | عشرة (ʿashara) |
| 11 | ١١ | أحد عشر (aḥada ʿashar) |
| 12 | ١٢ | اثنا عشر (ithnā ʿashar) |
| 13 | ١٣ | ثلاثة عشر (thalāthata ʿashar) |
| 14 | ١٤ | أربعة عشر (arbaʿata ʿashar) |
| 15 | ١٥ | خمسة عشر (khamsata ʿashar) |
| 16 | ١٦ | ستة عشر (sittata ʿashar) |
| 17 | ١٧ | سبعة عشر (sabʿata ʿashar) |
| 18 | ١٨ | ثمانية عشر (thamāniyata ʿashar) |
| 19 | ١٩ | تسعة عشر (tisʿata ʿashar) |
| 20 | ٢٠ | عشرون (ʿishrūn) |
| 30 | ٣٠ | ثلاثون (thalāthūn) |
| 40 | ٤٠ | أربعون (arbaʿūn) |
| 50 | ٥٠ | خمسون (khamsūn) |
| 60 | ٦٠ | ستون (sittūn) |
| 70 | ٧٠ | سبعون (sabʿūn) |
| 80 | ٨٠ | ثمانون (thamānūn) |
| 90 | ٩٠ | تسعون (tisʿūn) |
| 100 | ١٠٠ | مئة (miʾa) |
What to watch for
Arabic numbers present a unique visual challenge: while Arabic text reads right-to-left, numbers are written and read left-to-right — creating a constant mental direction switch. The Eastern Arabic numeral glyphs (٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩) look unfamiliar to Western eyes, even though they share common ancestry. Arabic also has dual forms for quantities of two, distinct from singular and plural, which affects counting. Pronunciation varies significantly between dialects — Egyptian, Gulf, and Levantine Arabic all say numbers somewhat differently.
Study tip
Start by memorizing the Eastern Arabic numeral shapes — many are recognizable once you see the connection to Western digits (١ resembles 1, ٩ resembles 9). Practice reading numbers in both directions, as they appear left-to-right within right-to-left text. Focus on one dialect first (Egyptian Arabic is the most widely understood). Use price tags and phone numbers as real-world practice, since these combine visual recognition with spoken comprehension.