Greek numbers follow a very logical pattern once you learn the basics.

You only need to memorize a few base numbers to count all the way to one thousand.

This guide breaks down Greek numbers in a clear and simple way.

I’ll show you the exact words, pronunciation, and spelling for each number.

We’ll also look at a few unique grammar rules that apply to counting in Greek.

The rules for gendered numbers

Unlike English, some numbers in Greek change depending on the gender of the noun you’re counting.

The numbers one, three, and four have masculine, feminine, and neuter forms.

When you’re simply counting out loud or doing math, you’ll always use the neuter form.

I’ll provide the neuter forms in the tables below since they serve as the default counting numbers.

If you count objects, you must match the number to the object’s gender.

For example, “one man” is ένας άνδρας (masculine) while “one woman” is μία γυναίκα (feminine).

Counting from 1 to 10 in Greek

Learning the first ten numbers is the most important step.

These base numbers build the foundation for every other number up to one thousand.

In Cyprus and certain regional dialects, you might hear slight variations in pronunciation, but the standard Demotic Greek below is understood everywhere.

Counting from 11 to 20 in Greek

The numbers eleven and twelve have their own unique words.

For thirteen through nineteen, Greek simply combines the word for ten with the single digit.

For instance, thirteen is literally “ten-three” (δεκατρία).

Counting by tens up to 100

Once you reach twenty, counting by tens becomes very repetitive.

Most of the tens end in the suffix -ήντα or -άντα.

Combining tens and ones

Creating compound numbers in Greek is extremely straightforward.

You just say the tens word followed immediately by the ones word.

There’s no equivalent of the word “and” placed between them.

Counting by hundreds up to 1000

The hundreds in Greek also follow a predictable pattern.

They generally end in -κόσια when you’re counting in the neuter form.

Just like the numbers one, three, and four, the hundreds (from 200 to 1000) must agree with the gender of the noun they describe.

The table below shows the default neuter form used for standard counting.