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Numbers 1-10 (Cifre)

Mastering 1-10 requires learning the sequence and the gender-specific forms for the numbers one and two.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Master the numbers 1-10 to start counting objects and telling time in Romanian.

  • 1 is 'unu' (masculine) or 'una' (feminine). Example: 'Unu măr' (one apple).
  • Numbers 2-10 are gender-neutral. Example: 'Două mere' (two apples).
  • Always place the number before the noun. Example: 'Trei pisici' (three cats).
Number + Noun (e.g., 3 + pisici = trei pisici)

Overview

Welcome to your first big step in Romanian! Numbers are the heartbeat of daily life. You need them for everything.
Think about your morning routine. You order o cafea (one coffee). You check the clock at opt (eight).
You pay zece lei (ten lei) for a snack. Numbers 1-10 are your basic tools. They help you navigate the world with confidence.
Whether you are at a market or a cafe, these words matter. They are easy to learn. They are even easier to use.
Let’s dive into the world of Romanian digits. You will be counting like a local in no time. This is your first Romanian superpower.

How This Grammar Works

Romanian numbers are mostly very stable. Most numbers stay the same regardless of what you count. However, numbers unu (one) and doi (two) are a bit special.
They change based on the gender of the object. Think of them as the chameleons of the number family. They like to match their surroundings.
For other numbers like trei (three) or șase (six), life is simple. They never change their form. You just put the number before the noun.
It is like a simple math equation. Number + Noun = Success. Even native speakers sometimes pause to get the gender right.
Don't worry if you stumble at first. It is all part of the fun journey.

Formation Pattern

1
Learning the sequence is your first goal. Here is how you build your counting skills:
2
Start with the basics: unu (1), doi (2), trei (3).
3
Move to the middle: patru (4), cinci (5), șase (6).
4
Finish the set: șapte (7), opt (8), nouă (9), zece (10).
5
Remember the gender rule for 1 and 2. When counting things, unu becomes un (masculine) or o (feminine). The number doi becomes două for feminine items. It is like a grammar dance. For example, un băiat (one boy) but o fată (one girl). Or doi băieți (two boys) but două fete (two girls). The rest of the numbers are your best friends. They are always the same. Trei is always trei. Zece is always zece. It is very predictable.

When To Use It

Use these numbers in every real-world scenario. Use them when ordering food at a restaurant.
Vreau două beri, vă rog
(I want two beers, please).
Use them when giving your phone number. Romanians usually say digits one by one. Use them at the grocery store for quantities.
Vreau cinci mere
(I want five apples). Use them to tell the hour.
Este ora șapte
(It is seven o'clock).
They are perfect for identifying your bus or tram.
Vin cu tramvaiul unu
(I am coming with tram one). They are also vital for job interviews.
You might talk about trei ani (three years) of experience. Numbers are everywhere.

When Not To Use It

Do not use these for first or second. Those are ordinal numbers. That is a different lesson for later. Do not use these for dates like
the first of May.
In Romanian, we use a special form for the first day.
For other days, these numbers work fine. Don't use them for complex math like fractions yet. Stick to simple counting for now.
Avoid using the full word unu when a noun follows. If you say unu măr, it sounds a bit clunky. Use un măr instead.
Think of it like a grammar traffic light. Green means go with the short form before nouns.

Common Mistakes

The biggest trap is the doi vs două mix-up. People often use doi for everything. It is a classic beginner move. Remember: două is for feminine things like coffee or apples. Another mistake is using unu directly before a noun. Always change it to un or o. It is like wearing socks with sandals. People understand, but it looks a bit off. Some learners forget the i in cinci. It is not cinch, it is cin-chi. Pronunciation matters for clarity. Don't stress too much though. Even a small mistake won't stop your dinner order.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

How do these compare to English? In English, two never changes. In Romanian, doi and două split the work.
It is similar to Spanish or French gender rules. Compared to higher Romanian numbers, 1-10 are very short. Numbers 11-19 are much longer and more complex.
Enjoy the simplicity of 1-10 while you can. Also, notice the difference between the number and the article. Un can mean one or a/an. Context tells you which one it is.
It is like a two-for-one deal at the store. One word, two jobs. This makes your vocabulary grow faster.

Quick FAQ

Q

Is unu always used for one?

No, use un or o before nouns.

Q

Does șapte change for gender?

No, only 1 and 2 change.

Q

How do I say my phone number?

Say each digit separately, like zero-șapte-doi....

Q

Is nouă also the word for new?

Yes, it is! Context is your best friend here.

Q

What about zero?

Zero is just zero. Simple, right?

Romanian Numbers 1-10

Number Romanian Pronunciation
1
unu / o
oo-noo / oh
2
doi / două
doy / duh-wuh
3
trei
tray
4
patru
pah-troo
5
cinci
cheench
6
șase
shah-seh
7
șapte
shahp-teh
8
opt
opt
9
nouă
noh-wuh
10
zece
zeh-cheh

Meanings

Cardinal numbers are used to express the quantity of items or to count in a sequence.

1

Counting

Sequential order of numbers.

“Unu, doi, trei, patru, cinci.”

2

Quantity

Specifying how many items exist.

“Am șase mere.”

“Ea are opt cărți.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Numbers 1-10 (Cifre)
Digit Masculine/Neutral Feminine English
1
unu / un
una / o
one
2
doi
două
two
3
trei
trei
three
4
patru
patru
four
5
cinci
cinci
five
6
șase
șase
six
7
șapte
șapte
seven
8
opt
opt
eight

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Am trei mere.

Am trei mere. (General)

ニュートラル
Am trei mere.

Am trei mere. (General)

カジュアル
Am trei mere.

Am trei mere. (General)

スラング
Am trei mere.

Am trei mere. (General)

Using Numbers 1-10

Cifre 1-10

Shopping

  • Preț Price
  • Cantitate Quantity

Time

  • Ora Hour
  • Minute Minutes

The Changing Numbers

Masculine
un câine one dog
doi câini two dogs
Feminine
o pisică one cat
două pisici two cats

Choosing 1 or 2

1

Is the noun feminine?

YES ↓
NO
Use 'un' or 'doi'
2

Are you counting?

YES ↓
NO
Use 'o' or 'două'

The Stable Numbers (3-10)

🔢

Mid-Range

  • • trei (3)
  • • patru (4)
  • • cinci (5)
🔟

High-Range

  • • opt (8)
  • • nouă (9)
  • • zece (10)

レベル別の例文

1

Am doi frați.

I have two brothers.

2

Vreau trei mere.

I want three apples.

3

Ea are patru cărți.

She has four books.

4

Avem cinci minute.

We have five minutes.

1

Am cumpărat șase pixuri.

I bought six pens.

2

Sunt șapte zile în săptămână.

There are seven days in a week.

3

Am opt prieteni buni.

I have eight good friends.

4

Mai sunt nouă pagini.

There are nine pages left.

1

Am zece euro în buzunar.

I have ten euros in my pocket.

2

Am nevoie de unu stilou.

I need one pen.

3

Am văzut două mașini roșii.

I saw two red cars.

4

Trei oameni așteaptă.

Three people are waiting.

1

Am primit patru mesaje importante.

I received four important messages.

2

Cinci studenți au lipsit.

Five students were absent.

3

Șase luni au trecut repede.

Six months passed quickly.

4

Șapte proiecte sunt gata.

Seven projects are ready.

1

Opt decizii au fost luate.

Eight decisions were made.

2

Nouă capitole compun cartea.

Nine chapters compose the book.

3

Zece principii ghidează echipa.

Ten principles guide the team.

4

Unu singur a reușit.

Only one succeeded.

1

Două perspective se confruntă.

Two perspectives clash.

2

Trei ipoteze rămân valide.

Three hypotheses remain valid.

3

Patru elemente definesc arta.

Four elements define art.

4

Cinci secole de istorie.

Five centuries of history.

間違えやすい

Numbers 1-10 (Cifre) 対 Unu vs O

Learners mix up the masculine and feminine forms of 'one'.

よくある間違い

✗

unu fată

✓

o fată

Gender mismatch for 'one'.
✗

trei măr

✓

trei mere

Noun must be plural after numbers > 1.
✗

doi fete

✓

două fete

Gender mismatch for 'two'.
✗

zece de oameni

✓

zece oameni

Do not use 'de' after numbers.

文型パターン

Am ___ ___.

Real World Usage

Ordering coffee constant

Vreau două cafele.

💡

Phone Number Pro

In Romania, people say phone numbers digit by digit. Practice your number 0-9 to be ready for this common exchange!
⚠️

The 'Unu' Trap

Avoid saying 'unu' right before a noun. It's like saying 'the one book' instead of 'one book'. Use 'un' instead.
🎯

Think in Pairs

Group 1 and 2 together as the 'changers', and 3-10 as the 'stables'. This mental shortcut saves you a lot of stress.
💬

Ordering Beer

When ordering two beers, always say 'două beri'. Beer ('bere') is feminine. Using 'doi' might get you a funny look!

Smart Tips

Always check the noun gender.

unu fată → o fată

発音

cheench

Cinci

The 'ci' at the end is pronounced like 'ch'.

Counting

Unu, doi, trei ↑

Rising intonation when listing.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Unu, doi, trei, patru, cinci, șase, șapte, opt, nouă, zece. Think of a clock ticking: 'Unu, doi, trei...'

視覚的連想

Imagine a basket. Put one apple (unu), then two pears (doi), then three oranges (trei) inside.

Rhyme

Unu, doi, trei, patru, cinci, / Șase, șapte, opt, nouă, zece, suntem aici!

Story

I have one cat (unu). I see two birds (doi). I count three trees (trei). Everything is peaceful.

Word Web

unudoitreipatrucincișaseșapteoptnouăzece

チャレンジ

Count every object you see in your room from 1 to 10 in Romanian.

文化メモ

Numbers are used in many local proverbs.

Romanian numbers are derived from Latin.

会話のきっかけ

“

Câți frați ai?

日記のテーマ

List 5 things you have on your desk.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Choose the correct form of the number 2 for 'mere' (apples, feminine).

Vreau ___ mere.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: două
Because 'mere' is feminine plural, 'doi' must change to 'două'.
Fill in the number 1 for a masculine noun 'băiat' (boy).

Este ___ băiat în clasă.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: un
When 'one' is followed by a masculine noun, we use the form 'un'.
Count the sequence: unu, doi, ___.

Unu, doi, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trei
The number following two (doi) is three (trei).

Score: /3

練習問題

1 exercises
Fill in the number.

Am ___ (3) mere.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trei
3 is 'trei'.

Score: /1

よくある質問 (1)

Use 'unu' for masculine and 'o' for feminine.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

uno, dos, tres

Gender agreement rules differ slightly.

French high

un, deux, trois

Romanian has more complex gender agreement.

German moderate

eins, zwei, drei

German has a completely different counting system.

Japanese low

ichi, ni, san

No gender agreement in Japanese.

Arabic low

wahid, ithnan, thalatha

Arabic has dual forms.

Chinese low

yi, er, san

No gender or pluralization.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Asking for Help (Cere ajutor)
Next
Basic Yes/No (Afirmație/Negație)

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