{"id":272745,"date":"2026-07-16T03:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272745"},"modified":"2026-07-16T03:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:01:51","slug":"english-numbers-11-20-pre-a1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.edu.pe\/fr\/blog\/english-numbers-11-20-pre-a1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn English Numbers 11-20: Pre-A1 Vocabulary Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning English numbers <span data-no-translation>11<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>20<\/span> is a very important step for beginners!<\/strong> These numbers help you talk about many things every day. You will use them to say your age, how many items you have, or even parts of a phone number. Mastering these numbers makes your English communication much clearer and easier. Unlike numbers <span data-no-translation>1<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>10<\/span>, some of these numbers have special names, like <span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>twelve<\/span>. Others, from <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>nineteen<\/span>, share a common ending: <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span>. Finally, <span data-no-translation>twenty<\/span> is a new word for two tens. Understanding these unique patterns and practicing the pronunciation will build a strong foundation for counting higher. Start practicing these essential words today to improve your basic English skills for everyday conversations.<\/div>\n<h2>Why are numbers 11-20 important in English?<\/h2>\n<p>Numbers <span data-no-translation>11<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>20<\/span> are basic but very useful. You need them for many daily situations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talking about age:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I am sixteen years old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Counting things:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I have twelve books.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving phone numbers:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>My number is five, five, five, one, three, seven, zero.<\/span> (Here, <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>seventeen<\/span> can be parts of a number).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saying prices:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>This costs fifteen dollars.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Apprenez l'anglais gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la m\u00e9thode mixte<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Petits groupes \u00b7 Tuteur IA disponible 24 h\/24, 7 j\/7 \u00b7 Pr\u00e9paration aux examens de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Plans provenant de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> par mois<\/p><a href=\"\/fr\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">R\u00e9servez votre cours<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>What are the English numbers from 11 to 20?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the numbers from <span data-no-translation>11<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>20<\/span>. Pay attention to how they look and sound.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>11: eleven<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>12: twelve<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>13: thirteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>14: fourteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>15: fifteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>16: sixteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>17: seventeen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>18: eighteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>19: nineteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>20: twenty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can I use numbers 11-20 in sentences?<\/h2>\n<p>Using numbers in sentences is simple. Just put the number before the noun it describes. Look at these examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have eleven apples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is twelve years old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are thirteen students in the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He has fourteen books at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We saw fifteen birds in the park.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My sister is sixteen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need seventeen pencils for school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are eighteen chairs in the room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He bought nineteen candies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have twenty friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>English Numbers 11-20<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Nombre<\/th>\n<th>English Word<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>twelve<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>fourteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>fifteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>sixteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>seventeen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>eighteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>nineteen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>twenty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Exemples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have eleven apples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is twelve years old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are thirteen students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He has fourteen books.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We saw fifteen birds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My sister is sixteen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need seventeen pencils.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are eighteen chairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He bought nineteen candies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have twenty friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Entra\u00eenement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-231\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"231\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR01 L4 VOCABULARY Numbers  11-20 Game\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Vous avez besoin de conseils personnalis\u00e9s ?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">En tant que centre de pr\u00e9paration agr\u00e9\u00e9 par Cambridge, nous pouvons vous aider \u00e0 choisir la formation et la certification qui vous conviennent. Discutez-en d\u00e8s aujourd'hui avec nos conseillers.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discutez avec un conseiller sur WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Erreurs courantes chez les hispanophones<\/h2>\n<p>A common mistake for Spanish speakers is trying to translate numbers directly. For example, saying <span data-no-translation>ten and one<\/span> instead of <span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span>. Remember that <span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>twelve<\/span>, et <span data-no-translation>twenty<\/span> are unique words in English.<\/p>\n<p>Another mistake is confusing the <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span> sound (like in <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span>) with the <span data-no-translation>-ty<\/span> sound (like in <span data-no-translation>thirty<\/span>). For numbers <span data-no-translation>13<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>19<\/span>, always use <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span>. Pay attention to the stress in words like <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span> (stress on &#8216;teen&#8217;) versus <span data-no-translation>thirty<\/span> (stress on &#8216;thir&#8217;).<\/p>\n<h2>Questions fr\u00e9quemment pos\u00e9es<\/h2>\n<h3>Why are &#8216;eleven&#8217; and &#8216;twelve&#8217; special?<\/h3>\n<p>Numbers <span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>twelve<\/span> are special because they do not follow the <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span> pattern. They have their own unique names, just like <span data-no-translation>one<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>ten<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I remember the &#8216;teen&#8217; numbers?<\/h3>\n<p>Numbers from <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>nineteen<\/span> all end with <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span>. You can think of it like &#8216;ten plus three&#8217; becomes <span data-no-translation>thirteen<\/span>. This pattern helps you remember them.<\/p>\n<h3>Are numbers 11-20 used often in English?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, numbers <span data-no-translation>11<\/span> to <span data-no-translation>20<\/span> are used very often in daily English. You need them for counting, telling age, giving phone numbers, and many other common situations.<\/p>\n<h2>Related lessons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning English numbers 11 to 20 is a very important step for beginners! These numbers help you talk about many things every day. You will use them to say your age, how many items you have, or even parts of a phone number. Mastering these numbers makes your English communication much clearer and easier. Unlike [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":272828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Numbers","langcom_cefr":"Pre-A1","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Why are 'eleven' and 'twelve' special?\", \"a\": \"Numbers <span data-no-translation>eleven<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>twelve<\/span> are special because they do not follow the <span data-no-translation>-teen<\/span> pattern. 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