Italian Numbers and Their Usage

Professor Dave teaches how to count in Italian, emphasizing the importance of numbers in language. The tutorial covers numbers from zero to one hundred, explaining the pattern of forming numbers and the exceptions. It also introduces larger numbers like hundreds, thousands, and millions, and their usage in both literal and figurative contexts. The video concludes with a comprehension check.

Why is it important to learn numbers in a new language?

• To impress friends

• To indicate dates and times

• To travel to Italy

• To learn the alphabet

What is the Italian word for zero?

• Zero

• Due

• Tre

• Uno

How do you form numbers between ten and one hundred in Italian?

• By adding 'uno' to every number

• By using a new word for each multiple of ten and adding one through nine

• By using Roman numerals

• By repeating the word 'dieci'

What happens when a number after the base word starts with a vowel?

• The number is skipped

• The base word is changed to 'uno'

• The last vowel of the base word is dropped

• The base word is repeated

How do you say 'one hundred thirty-four' in Italian?

• Cento trentaquattro

• Cento quattro

• Cento trenta

• Cento trentaquattro quattro

What is the Italian word for 'two hundred'?

• Due cento

• Duecento

• Ducento

• Ducent

What is the Italian word for 'thousand'?

• Milione

• Mille

• Miliardo

• Mila

How do Italians use numbers figuratively?

• Similar to how Americans use them

• Only in mathematical contexts

• Only in historical contexts

• They don't use numbers figuratively