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 use of base words and the dropping of vowels in certain cases. It also explores counting beyond one hundred, including thousands and millions, and discusses the literal and figurative use of numbers in Italian.

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

• To impress friends

• To understand dates and times

• To learn the alphabet

• To travel to Italy

What is the Italian word for zero?

• Uno

• Due

• Tre

• Zero

Which of the following is NOT a number between one and ten in Italian?

• Dodici

• Nove

• Sette

• Cinque

How do you say 'four' in Italian?

• Quattro

• Quattrocento

• Quattromila

• Quattromilione

How do you say 'twenty-one' in Italian?

• Ventitre

• Ventuno

• Ventidue

• Ventiquattro

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

• The base word is changed completely

• The last vowel of the base word is dropped

• The base word is repeated

• Nothing changes

What is the Italian word for 'one hundred thirty-four'?

• Cento trentaquattro

• Cento trentaquattro due

• Cento trenta

• Cento quattro

How do you say 'two hundred' in Italian?

• Ducento

• Duecento

• Duecenti

• Ducenti

What is the Italian word for 'thousand'?

• Milione

• Mila

• Mille

• Miliardo

Which of the following is the Italian word for 'million'?

• Mila

• Miliardo

• Milione

• Mille