Transcript Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers show in what order things occur. In Spanish,
generally only the first ten ordinal numbers are used. They are
generally between the definite article and the noun. Like all other
adjectives, they must agree in gender and number with the noun.
primero (a)
first
segundo (a)
second
tercero (a)
third
cuarto (a)
fourth
quinto (a)
fifth
sexto (a)
sixth
séptimo (a)
seventh
octavo (a)
eighth
noveno (a)
ninth
décimo (a)
tenth
Rosa sienta en la segunda silla.
Rosa sits in the second seat.
Daniel es el quinto corredor en terminar. Daniel es the fifth
runner to finish.
When primero and tercero precede a masculine, singular noun,
they are shortened to primer and tercer.
Pedro es el primer corredor en terminar.
Antonio es el tercer corredor en terminar.
Like in English, the Spanish can be abbreviated.
First 1st
primero 1o
primera 1a
primer 1er
primeros 1os primeras 1as
second 2nd
segundo 2o segunda 2a
segundos 2os segundas 2as