Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Learn to count by tens and hundreds by adding suffixes to the base numbers.
- Tens (20-90) end in '-deset': dvajset (20), trideset (30).
- Hundreds (200-900) combine the digit + 'sto': dvesto (200), tristo (300).
- The number 100 is 'sto' and 10 is 'deset'.
Tens and Hundreds Formation
| Number | Tens (-deset) | Hundreds (-sto) |
|---|---|---|
|
2
|
dvajset
|
dvesto
|
|
3
|
trideset
|
tristo
|
|
4
|
štirideset
|
štiristo
|
|
5
|
petdeset
|
petsto
|
|
6
|
šestdeset
|
šeststo
|
|
7
|
sedemdeset
|
sedemsto
|
|
8
|
osemdeset
|
osemsto
|
|
9
|
devetdeset
|
devetsto
|
Meanings
These are the cardinal numbers used to express quantities in multiples of ten and one hundred.
Counting
Expressing exact quantities.
“Deset ljudi.”
“Dvesto kilometrov.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Ten
|
10
|
deset
|
|
Hundred
|
100
|
sto
|
|
Tens
|
Digit + deset
|
trideset (30)
|
|
Hundreds
|
Digit + sto
|
tristo (300)
|
|
Compound
|
Hundred + Ten
|
sto deset (110)
|
|
Large
|
Hundred + Ten + Unit
|
dvesto petindvajset (225)
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
Cena znaša petdeset evrov. (Shopping)
Stane petdeset evrov. (Shopping)
Petdeset evrov je. (Shopping)
Petdesetaka. (Shopping)
Number Suffixes
Tens
- deset ten
Hundreds
- sto hundred
수준별 예문
Imam deset evrov.
I have ten euros.
To stane trideset evrov.
This costs thirty euros.
Dvesto metrov naprej.
Two hundred meters ahead.
Petdeset minut.
Fifty minutes.
Stane štiristo evrov.
It costs four hundred euros.
Osemdeset ljudi je tukaj.
Eighty people are here.
Šeststo strani ima knjiga.
The book has six hundred pages.
Devetdeset odstotkov.
Ninety percent.
Sedemsto kilometrov je daleč.
Seven hundred kilometers is far.
Potrebujem dvesto gramov moke.
I need two hundred grams of flour.
Dvajset let je minilo.
Twenty years have passed.
Tristo ljudi je čakalo.
Three hundred people were waiting.
Osemsto evrov je preveč.
Eight hundred euros is too much.
Petsto udeležencev na konferenci.
Five hundred participants at the conference.
Štirideset let izkušenj.
Forty years of experience.
Devetsto evrov plače.
Nine hundred euros salary.
Šestdeset odstotkov prebivalstva.
Sixty percent of the population.
Dvesto petdeset strani.
Two hundred fifty pages.
Sedemdeset let tradicije.
Seventy years of tradition.
Tristo petdeset evrov.
Three hundred fifty euros.
Osemsto petdeset metrov nadmorske višine.
Eight hundred fifty meters above sea level.
Devetsto devetdeset evrov.
Nine hundred ninety euros.
Štiristo petdeset let zgodovine.
Four hundred fifty years of history.
Šeststo petdeset kilometrov.
Six hundred fifty kilometers.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners mix up 'sto' and 'tisoč'.
Similar roots.
Similar sounds.
자주 하는 실수
ensto
sto
dvedeset
dvajset
tristo
tristo
desetsto
tisoč
sedemsto
sedemsto
osemsto
osemsto
štiristo
štiristo
šeststo
šeststo
devetsto
devetsto
petsto
petsto
dvesto
dvesto
tristo
tristo
štiristo
štiristo
petsto
petsto
문장 패턴
To stane ___ evrov.
Potrebujem ___ gramov.
Imamo ___ udeležencev.
Razdalja je ___ kilometrov.
Real World Usage
Stane petdeset evrov.
Dvesto kilometrov.
Tristo gramov.
Dvesto všečkov.
Osemsto evrov.
Petdeset minut.
Consistency
100
Spelling
Usage
Smart Tips
Always use the suffix -deset for tens.
Always use the suffix -sto for hundreds.
Remember it's dvajset, not dvedeset.
Remember it's dvesto, not dvedesto.
발음
Stress
Stress usually falls on the first syllable.
Statement
To je tristo. ↓
Falling intonation for facts.
암기하기
기억법
Think of 'deset' as 'the set of ten' and 'sto' as 'a stack of one hundred'.
시각적 연상
Imagine a giant '10' made of 'deset' bricks and a '100' bill with a 'sto' stamp.
Rhyme
For tens add deset, for hundreds add sto, now you're ready to count and go!
Story
I bought 20 (dvajset) apples. Then I bought 200 (dvesto) pears. I spent 30 (trideset) euros and 300 (tristo) cents.
Word Web
챌린지
Count from 10 to 90 by tens in 30 seconds.
문화 노트
Numbers are used precisely in business.
Slavic roots.
대화 시작하기
Koliko stane to?
Koliko je ura?
Koliko ljudi je tam?
Koliko kilometrov je do Ljubljane?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
30 is ___.
200 is:
Find and fix the mistake:
Ensto.
3 -> 30
Is 400 'štiristo'?
A: Koliko stane? B: ___.
I have 200 euros.
Which is a hundred?
Score: /8
연습 문제
8 exercises30 is ___.
200 is:
Find and fix the mistake:
Ensto.
3 -> 30
Is 400 'štiristo'?
A: Koliko stane? B: ___.
I have 200 euros.
Which is a hundred?
Score: /8
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
No, it is just 'sto'.
It is 'dvajset'.
No, they follow a simple suffix pattern.
For prices, distances, and quantities.
It is an irregular form.
Yes, they are standard.
30 is 'trideset', 300 is 'tristo'.
Minor, but standard is understood everywhere.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
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