Cardinal numbers from 1 to 100 (native and Spanish-derived)
Cardinal numbers from 1 to 100 (native and Spanish-derived)
Can use numbers 1-100 in both native and Spanish-derived systems
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Magkano ito? Singkuwenta pesos.
How much is this? Fifty pesos.
Ilan kayong magkakapatid? — Tatlo kami.
How many siblings are you? — We are three.
Alas-dos na ng hapon.
It's two o'clock in the afternoon.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
May dalawang sistema ng bilang sa Tagalog — katutubong Tagalog at Espanyol:
| # | Tagalog | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | isa | uno |
| 2 | dalawa | dos |
| 3 | tatlo | tres |
| 4 | apat | kuwatro |
| 5 | lima | singko |
| 6 | anim | sais |
| 7 | pito | siyete |
| 8 | walo | otso |
| 9 | siyam | nuwebe |
| 10 | sampu | diyes |
Sa modernong paggamit, ang Espanyol na bilang ang karaniwang ginagamit para sa oras, presyo, at telepono.
Common Error Patterns
Error with Cardinal numbers from 1 to 100 (native and Spanish-derived)
Review the rules for Mga Bilang 1-100
Magkano ito? Singkuwenta pesos.
How much is this? Fifty pesos.
Magkano = how much. Ito = this. Singkuwenta = 50 (Spanish-derived).
Ilan kayong magkakapatid? — Tatlo kami.
How many siblings are you? — We are three.
Ilan = how many. Tatlo = three (native Tagalog). Kami = we (exclusive).
Alas-dos na ng hapon.
It's two o'clock in the afternoon.
Alas-dos = 2 o'clock (Spanish-derived). Ng hapon = in the afternoon.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises