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A1 · Elementary15 min
Numbers and quantities
Learn 5 words for extra vocabulary: zero, ten, hundred, half, pair.
zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/
нуль, zero, Null, cero, zéro, zero, zero, sıfır, صفر, 零, ゼロ, 제로, शून्य, μηδέν, nula, zero, nul, noll, אפס, ნულოვანი
The number meaning none.
“The score is zero to one.”
ten /ten/
десять, dziesięć, zehn, diez, dix, dieci, dez, on, عشرة, 十, 十, 십, दस, δέκα, deset, zece, tien, tio, עשר, ათი
The number after nine.
“There are ten fingers on two hands.”
hundred /ˈhʌndrəd/
сто, sto, einhundert, cien, cent, cento, cem, yüz, مائة, 一百, 百, 백, एक सौ, εκατό, sto, o sută, honderd, hundra, מאה, ასი
The number equal to ten times ten.
“There are one hundred centimetres in a metre.”
half /hɑːf/
половина, połowa, die Hälfte, la mitad, la moitié, metà, metade, yarım, نصف, 一半, 半分, 절반, आधा, μισό, polovina, jumătate, de helft, hälften, חצי, ნახევარი
One of two equal parts.
“I ate half of the apple.”
pair /peə/
пара, para, Paar, pareja, couple, coppia, casal, çift, زوجين, 情侣, カップル, 커플, जोड़ा, ζευγάρι, pár, cuplu, koppel, par, זוג, წყვილი
Two things used or considered together.
“I need a pair of shoes.”
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Choose the word: The number meaning none.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: zero
zero: The number meaning none. Example: The score is zero to one.
Choose the word: The number after nine.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: ten
ten: The number after nine. Example: There are ten fingers on two hands.
Choose the word: The number equal to ten times ten.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: hundred
hundred: The number equal to ten times ten. Example: There are one hundred centimetres in a metre.
Choose the word: One of two equal parts.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: half
half: One of two equal parts. Example: I ate half of the apple.
Choose the word: Two things used or considered together.
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Correct answer: pair
pair: Two things used or considered together. Example: I need a pair of shoes.
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Choose the word: The number meaning none.
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Correct answer: zero
zero: The number meaning none. Example: The score is zero to one.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: ten
ten: The number after nine. Example: There are ten fingers on two hands.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: hundred
hundred: The number equal to ten times ten. Example: There are one hundred centimetres in a metre.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: half
half: One of two equal parts. Example: I ate half of the apple.
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Correct answer: pair
pair: Two things used or considered together. Example: I need a pair of shoes.
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Correct answer: zero
zero: The number meaning none. Example: The score is zero to one.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: ten
ten: The number after nine. Example: There are ten fingers on two hands.
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Correct answer: hundred
hundred: The number equal to ten times ten. Example: There are one hundred centimetres in a metre.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: half
half: One of two equal parts. Example: I ate half of the apple.
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Correct answer: pair
pair: Two things used or considered together. Example: I need a pair of shoes.
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