Counting from 11 to 20 in Russian is really important when you’re learning the language.

We use numbers all the time in everyday talk—like when we say how many things we have, discuss prices, or mention our ages.

Let’s explore the numbers from 11 to 20 in Russian. I’ll also share some easy phrases and examples. This will help you use these numbers when you chat with others.

Numbers from 11 to 20 in Russian

Here are the numbers from 11 to 20 in Russian and how to say them:

1. 11 - одиннадцать (a-deen-nad-tsat’)
2. 12 - двенадцать (dve-nad-tsat’)
3. 13 - тринадцать (tree-nad-tsat’)
4. 14 - четырнадцать (chee-tyr-nad-tsat’)
5. 15 - пятнадцать (pyat’-nad-tsat’)
6. 16 - шестнадцать (shest’-nad-tsat’)
7. 17 - семнадцать (syem-nad-tsat’)
8. 18 - восемнадцать (vo-syem-nad-tsat’)
9. 19 - девятнадцать (dyev-yat’-nad-tsat’)
10. 20 - двадцать (dvad-tsat’)

Key Features of Russian Numbers

1. How They Are Made:

   • The numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by taking the numbers 1 to 9 and adding “надцать” (nad-tsat’).
   • This is different from English, where we just add “teen” after the basic numbers.

2. Twenty:

   • The word for 20, "двадцать" (dvad-tsat’), is special and doesn’t follow the same rule.
   • But it helps us count numbers that go above 20.

Using These Numbers in Conversations

You can use these numbers in your daily chats. Here are some example phrases:

• "Мне 15 лет." (Mne pyat’-nad-tsat’ let.) - "I am 15 years old."

• "Мне нужно купить 12 яблок." (Mne nuzhno kupit’ dve-nad-tsat’ yablok.) - "I need to buy 12 apples."

• "У меня есть 18 рублей." (U menya yest’ vo-syem-nad-tsat’ rubley.) - "I have 18 rubles."

Practice Exercises

To help you remember, try these exercises:

1. Translation: Change these English sentences into Russian:

   • "I have 13 books."
   • "She is 17 years old."

2. Listening: Find audio clips where people count in Russian. Listen to the numbers from 11 to 20 and try to repeat what you hear.

3. Reading: Write the numbers from 1 to 20 in Russian and say them out loud to practice.

Summary

Learning to count from 11 to 20 in Russian takes some time. You need to remember specific words and how to put these numbers together.

By using these numbers in your everyday conversations and practicing often, you’ll get better at speaking Russian.

Try to use these numbers in different situations to sharpen your skills. Happy learning!