Ordinal numbers in Italian

Ordinal numbers in Italian show the order of things, like first, second, and third.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    primo[PREE-moh]
    First
  • 02
    secondo[seh-KON-doh]
    Second
  • 03
    terzo[TER-tsoh]
    Third
  • 04
    quarto[KWAR-toh]
    Fourth
  • 05
    quinto[KWEEN-toh]
    Fifth
  • 06
    sesto[SEHS-toh]
    Sixth
  • 07
    settimo[SET-tee-moh]
    Seventh
  • 08
    ottavo[OHT-tah-voh]
    Eighth
  • 09
    nono[NOH-noh]
    Ninth
  • 10
    decimo[DEH-chee-moh]
    Tenth
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Example sentences

  1. Oggi è il primo maggio.

    Today is the first of May.

  2. Abito al terzo piano.

    I live on the third floor.

  3. Lei è arrivata seconda alla gara.

    She arrived second in the race.

  4. Il mio compleanno è il decimo ottobre.

    My birthday is on the tenth of October.

  5. Il quarto capitolo del libro è interessante.

    The fourth chapter of the book is interesting.