Uzbek Numbers
Learning the Uzbek Numbers is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Uzbek language. But first we need to know what the role of Numbers is in the structure of the grammar in Uzbek.
Uzbek cardinal number convey the "how many" they're also known as "counting numbers," because they show quantity.
Grammar Tips:
In Uzbek numbers from 1 to 10 are
unique and therefore need to be memorized individually. Numbers from 11 and
upwards are formed by using the following pattern: for example 11 can be formed
by using 10 + 1 while connecting them. 12 = o’n ikki. 45 can be formed by using 40 + 5 while connecting
them: 45 = Qiriq besh.
Here are some examples:
| English Numbers | Uzbek Numbers |
| numbers | raqamlar |
| one | bir |
| two | ikki |
| three | uch |
| four | to'rt |
| five | besh |
| six | olti |
| seven | yetti |
| eight | sakkiz |
| nine | to'qqiz |
| ten | o'n |
| eleven | o'n bir |
| twelve | o'n ikki |
| thirteen | o'n uch |
| fourteen | o'n to'rt |
| fifteen | o'n besh |
| sixteen | o'n olti |
| seventeen | o'n yetti |
| eighteen | o'n sakkiz |
| nineteen | o'n to'qqiz |
| twenty | yigirma |
| hundred | bir yuz |
| one thousand | bir ming |
| million | bir million |
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Numbers in Uzbek has a logical pattern. Locate the Numbers above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Uzbek.
List of Ordinal Numbers in Uzbek
Uzbek Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set: first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They only show rank or position. Below is a list of the Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers in Uzbek. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Uzbek vocabulary.
| English Numbers | Uzbek Numbers |
| Ordinal Numbers | Tartib sonlar |
| first | birinchi |
| second | ikkinchi |
| third | uchinchi |
| fourth | to'rtinchi |
| fifth | beshinchi |
| sixth | oltinchi |
| seventh | yettinchi |
| eighth | sakkizinchi |
| ninth | to'qqizinchi |
| tenth | o'ninchi |
| eleventh | o'n birinchi |
| twelfth | o'n ikkinchi |
| thirteenth | o'n uchinchi |
| fourteenth | o'n to'rtinchi |
| fifteenth | o'n beshinchi |
| sixteenth | o'n oltinchi |
| seventeenth | o'n yettinchi |
| eighteenth | o'n sakkizinchi |
| nineteenth | o'n to'qqizinchi |
| twentieth | yigirmanchi |
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| once | bir marta |
| twice | ikki marta |
Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers have a very important role in Uzbek, therefore they need very special attention. Once you're done with Uzbek Numbers, you might want to check the rest of our Uzbek lessons here: Learn Uzbek. Don't forget to bookmark this page.