Blog about English
Using numbers for money, telephone numbers, addresses, ages, scores and statistics.
Practice: build the sentences →English numbers change their form, pronunciation, and grammatical behavior depending on whether they express money, addresses, ages, scores, telephone numbers, statistics, or other contextual information.
For example, 25 can be read as twenty-five, twenty-five dollars, number twenty-five, or two five depending on context.
The number 25 can be read as twenty-five.
Число 25 можно прочитать как twenty-five.
"25" is read as a cardinal number.
She paid twenty-five dollars.
Она заплатила двадцать пять долларов.
"25" is read as a money amount.
He lives at number twenty-five.
Он живёт в доме номер двадцать пять.
"25" is read as part of an address.
My phone number ends with two five.
Мой номер телефона заканчивается на два пять.
"25" is read digit by digit in a telephone number.
The score was twenty-five to twenty.
Счёт был двадцать пять — двадцать.
"25" is read as part of a score.
Money amounts are normally expressed using a number followed by the currency unit or symbol.
For example, ten dollars, twenty euros, £50, and $100.
She paid ten dollars.
Она заплатила десять долларов.
Money amount with "dollars".
The book costs twenty euros.
Книга стоит двадцать евро.
Money amount with "euros".
He gave me £50.
Он дал мне 50 фунтов.
Currency symbol "£" for pounds.
The ticket costs $100.
Билет стоит 100 долларов.
Currency symbol "$" for dollars.
She has five pounds.
У неё пять фунтов.
Money amount with "pounds".
Currency can be identified with symbols or internationally recognized letter codes depending on context.
For example, $25, €40, £15, USD 25, and EUR 40.
The price is $25.
Цена — 25 долларов.
"$" is the symbol for dollars.
The price is €40.
Цена — 40 евро.
"€" is the symbol for euros.
The price is £15.
Цена — 15 фунтов.
"£" is the symbol for pounds.
The invoice is in USD 25.
Счёт выставлен в USD 25.
"USD" is the code for US dollars.
The payment is EUR 40.
Платёж составляет EUR 40.
"EUR" is the code for euros.
Amounts in dollars can be expressed using dollars and cents when the subunit is relevant.
For example, five dollars and fifty cents and $5.50.
The shirt costs five dollars and fifty cents.
Рубашка стоит пять долларов пятьдесят центов.
"Dollars and cents" express the full amount.
The price is $5.50.
Цена — $5.50.
Decimal notation for dollars and cents.
She paid three dollars and twenty-five cents.
Она заплатила три доллара двадцать пять центов.
"Dollars and cents" in spoken form.
The total is $10.75.
Итого — $10.75.
Decimal notation.
He has two dollars and ten cents.
У него два доллара десять центов.
Dollars and cents.
Amounts in British currency can be described using pounds and pence when the subunit is relevant.
For example, five pounds and fifty pence.
The book costs five pounds and fifty pence.
Книга стоит пять фунтов пятьдесят пенсов.
"Pounds and pence" for British currency.
The price is £7.99.
Цена — £7.99.
Decimal notation for pounds and pence.
She paid three pounds and twenty pence.
Она заплатила три фунта двадцать пенсов.
"Pounds and pence" in spoken form.
The total is £12.50.
Итого — £12.50.
Decimal notation.
He has ten pounds and five pence.
У него десять фунтов пять пенсов.
Pounds and pence.
Decimal notation is commonly used for monetary amounts, especially in written contexts.
For example, $12.50 and £7.99.
The price is $12.50.
Цена — $12.50.
Decimal notation for money.
The book costs £7.99.
Книга стоит £7.99.
Decimal notation for pounds.
She paid €25.75.
Она заплатила €25.75.
Decimal notation for euros.
The total is $100.00.
Итого — $100.00.
Decimal notation with two zeros.
The fare is £2.50.
Стоимость проезда — £2.50.
Decimal notation for money.
Spoken monetary amounts can be expressed using the currency unit and sometimes the minor unit.
For example, twelve dollars fifty, twelve fifty, or twelve dollars and fifty cents depending on context and variety.
The ticket costs twelve dollars fifty.
Билет стоит двенадцать долларов пятьдесят.
Spoken form without "cents".
It costs twelve fifty.
Это стоит двенадцать пятьдесят.
Short spoken form.
She paid twelve dollars and fifty cents.
Она заплатила двенадцать долларов пятьдесят центов.
Full spoken form.
The book costs five pounds fifty.
Книга стоит пять фунтов пятьдесят.
British spoken form without "pence".
The total is twenty euros fifty.
Итого — двадцать евро пятьдесят.
Spoken form for euros.
Currency-unit nouns normally use singular forms with one unit and plural forms with greater quantities.
For example, one dollar, two dollars, one euro, and five euros.
The book costs one dollar.
Книга стоит один доллар.
Singular "dollar" after "one".
The book costs two dollars.
Книга стоит два доллара.
Plural "dollars" after "two".
The ticket costs one euro.
Билет стоит один евро.
Singular "euro" after "one".
The ticket costs five euros.
Билет стоит пять евро.
Plural "euros" after "five".
She has one pound.
У неё один фунт.
Singular "pound".
Numbers in addresses identify buildings, units, apartments, or other location components.
For example, 25 King Street and 14A High Street.
She lives at 25 King Street.
Она живёт на Кинг-стрит, 25.
Number identifies a building.
He works at 14A High Street.
Он работает на Хай-стрит, 14A.
Letter attached to number.
The office is at 102 Baker Street.
Офис находится на Бейкер-стрит, 102.
Address number.
They live at 7 Elm Road.
Они живут на Элм-роуд, 7.
Address number.
The shop is at 33 Oxford Street.
Магазин находится на Оксфорд-стрит, 33.
Address number.
House numbers may be read as ordinary numbers or digit by digit depending on the address format and local convention.
For example, 125 can be read as one hundred and twenty-five or one-two-five in contexts where individual digits are emphasized.
125 is read as one hundred and twenty-five in some contexts.
125 читается как one hundred and twenty-five в некоторых контекстах.
House number as ordinary number.
125 can also be read as one-two-five.
125 также можно прочитать как one-two-five.
Digit-by-digit reading.
The house number is 42.
Номер дома — 42.
House number as ordinary number.
Apartment 305 is on the third floor.
Квартира 305 на третьем этаже.
Number read as a whole.
Room 214 is down the hall.
Комната 214 в конце коридора.
Number read as a whole.
Letters attached to house or unit numbers are normally pronounced as separate letters.
For example, 14A can be read as fourteen A.
14A is read as fourteen A.
14A читается как fourteen A.
Letter pronounced separately.
She lives at 22B.
Она живёт в 22B.
Letter pronounced as "B".
The office is at 5C.
Офис находится в 5C.
Letter pronounced as "C".
Apartment 7D is on the fourth floor.
Квартира 7D на четвёртом этаже.
Letter "D" pronounced separately.
Unit 10E is at the end.
Блок 10E в конце.
Letter "E" pronounced separately.
Telephone numbers are normally read as individual digits or in convenient groups rather than as one mathematical number.
For example, 020 7946 0123 can be read digit by digit or in grouped sequences.
020 7946 0123 is read digit by digit.
020 7946 0123 читается по цифрам.
Telephone numbers read as individual digits.
The number is 555-1234.
Номер — 555-1234.
Telephone number in groups.
Call 0800 123 456.
Позвоните по номеру 0800 123 456.
Telephone number with spaces.
My number is 07700 900123.
Мой номер — 07700 900123.
Digits read individually.
The emergency number is 911.
Экстренный номер — 911.
Digits read individually.
Zero in telephone numbers can be pronounced as zero or, informally, oh.
For example, 507 can be read as five zero seven or five oh seven.
507 is read as five zero seven.
507 читается как five zero seven.
Zero pronounced as "zero".
507 can also be read as five oh seven.
507 также можно прочитать как five oh seven.
Zero pronounced as "oh" informally.
The code is 205.
Код — 205.
Zero as "oh" in digit sequence.
Dial 0 for the operator.
Наберите 0 для оператора.
Zero pronounced as "zero" or "oh".
The number is 704.
Номер — 704.
Zero as "oh".
Repeated digits may be read using double or triple in some contexts.
For example, 44 can be read as double four and 777 as triple seven.
44 is read as double four.
44 читается как double four.
"Double" for repeated digits.
777 is read as triple seven.
777 читается как triple seven.
"Triple" for three repeated digits.
The code 22 can be read as double two.
Код 22 можно прочитать как double two.
Repeated digits read as "double".
The number 555 is often read as triple five.
Номер 555 часто читается как triple five.
Triple for three repeated digits.
Extension 88 is read as double eight.
Добавочный 88 читается как double eight.
"Double" for repeated digits.
Age can be expressed using be + number + years old or an age noun phrase.
For example, She is twenty years old and a twenty-year-old student.
She is twenty years old.
Ей двадцать лет.
Age with "years old".
He is a twenty-year-old student.
Он двадцатилетний студент.
Age as a compound modifier.
The child is five years old.
Ребёнку пять лет.
Age with "years old".
They have a five-year-old daughter.
У них пятилетняя дочь.
Age compound modifier.
How old is she?
Сколько ей лет?
"How old" asks about age.
When age modifies a noun directly, year is singular and the compound is normally hyphenated.
For example, a five-year-old child and a thirty-year-old building.
a five-year-old child
пятилетний ребёнок
Age compound with singular "year" and hyphens.
a thirty-year-old building
тридцатилетнее здание
Age compound modifier.
a ten-year-old boy
десятилетний мальчик
Hyphenated age compound.
a twenty-year-old car
двадцатилетняя машина
Age compound modifier.
a two-year-old project
двухлетний проект
Age compound modifier.
Scores can be expressed by stating the points or goals for each side, usually with the higher or home team first depending on context.
For example, The match ended three-two and The final score was 84–79.
The match ended three-two.
Матч закончился со счётом три-два.
Score read as two numbers.
The final score was 84–79.
Итоговый счёт — 84–79.
Score with en dash.
The team won two-one.
Команда победила со счётом два-один.
Score read as two numbers.
The game ended zero-zero.
Игра закончилась со счётом ноль-ноль.
Score with zero.
The result was three-nil.
Результат — три-ноль.
"Nil" for zero in football.
Zero in sports scores has several conventional spoken forms depending on the sport and variety.
For example, zero, nil, or nil-all may occur in football contexts, while zero is common more generally.
The score was zero-zero.
Счёт был ноль-ноль.
"Zero" in scores.
The match ended nil-nil.
Матч закончился со счётом ноль-ноль.
"Nil" in football contexts.
The score was three-nil.
Счёт был три-ноль.
"Nil" for zero.
The game ended zero-three.
Игра закончилась со счётом ноль-три.
"Zero" in scores.
It was nil-all at half time.
В перерыве был счёт ноль-ноль.
"Nil-all" in British football.
A score such as 3-2 is normally read using the two numbers separately rather than as a single cardinal number.
For example, three-two.
3-2 is read as three-two.
3-2 читается как three-two.
Score read as two separate numbers.
The score was 3-2.
Счёт был 3-2.
Score notation.
They won 3-2.
Они победили со счётом 3-2.
Score read as three-two.
The match ended 3-2.
Матч закончился со счётом 3-2.
Score read as three-two.
The final result was 3-2.
Итоговый результат — 3-2.
Score read as three-two.
Percentages are commonly used to describe proportions and statistical results.
For example, 65 percent of respondents chose option A.
65 percent of respondents chose option A.
65 процентов респондентов выбрали вариант A.
Percentage in statistics.
Thirty percent of the sample agreed.
Тридцать процентов выборки согласились.
Percentage with "of".
The response rate was 45%.
Доля ответов составила 45%.
Percentage with symbol.
Only 10 percent of users completed the survey.
Только 10 процентов пользователей завершили опрос.
Percentage in statistics.
The growth rate was 5.5 percent.
Темп роста составил 5,5 процента.
Decimal percentage.
Fractions can be used to describe proportions in mathematical, technical, and informal contexts.
For example, one third of respondents and two thirds of the sample.
One third of respondents agreed.
Одна треть респондентов согласилась.
Fraction in statistics.
Two thirds of the sample were women.
Две трети выборки составляли женщины.
Fraction with "of".
A quarter of the participants dropped out.
Четверть участников выбыла.
Fraction in statistics.
Three quarters of the data was valid.
Три четверти данных были действительными.
Fraction with uncountable noun.
Half of the responses were positive.
Половина ответов была положительной.
Fraction in statistics.
Ratios compare quantities and are commonly expressed using to or a colon in written numerical notation.
For example, a ratio of three to one and a 3:1 ratio.
The ratio is three to one.
Соотношение три к одному.
Ratio expressed with "to".
The ratio is 3:1.
Соотношение 3:1.
Ratio with colon.
The ratio of men to women is 2:1.
Соотношение мужчин и женщин — 2:1.
Ratio with colon.
The ratio is five to two.
Соотношение пять к двум.
Ratio with "to".
The ratio is 10:3.
Соотношение 10:3.
Ratio with colon.
Rates express one quantity relative to another and commonly use per.
For example, 60 kilometres per hour and five dollars per kilogram.
The car travels at 60 kilometres per hour.
Машина едет со скоростью 60 километров в час.
Rate with "per".
The apples cost five dollars per kilogram.
Яблоки стоят пять долларов за килограмм.
Rate with "per".
The speed limit is 50 miles per hour.
Ограничение скорости — 50 миль в час.
Rate with "per".
She earns 20 dollars per hour.
Она зарабатывает 20 долларов в час.
Rate with "per".
The heart beats 70 times per minute.
Сердце бьётся 70 раз в минуту.
Rate with "per".
Numbers can identify both a score and a position within a ranking, requiring cardinal or ordinal forms depending on meaning.
For example, She scored 90 points but finished second.
She scored 90 points.
Она набрала 90 очков.
Score as cardinal number.
She finished second.
Она финишировала второй.
Ranking as ordinal number.
He came third in the race.
Он пришёл третьим в гонке.
Ranking as ordinal.
The team scored 85 points.
Команда набрала 85 очков.
Score as cardinal.
They finished first.
Они финишировали первыми.
Ranking as ordinal.
Numbers can identify locations within documents using either cardinal or ordinal conventions depending on the structure.
For example, page 25, Chapter 5, the fifth chapter, and Section 3.
See page 25.
Смотрите страницу 25.
Page number as cardinal.
Chapter 5 is the longest.
Глава 5 — самая длинная.
Chapter number as cardinal label.
The fifth chapter is the longest.
Пятая глава — самая длинная.
Chapter as ordinal position.
Section 3 covers grammar.
Раздел 3 охватывает грамматику.
Section number as cardinal label.
The third section covers grammar.
Третий раздел охватывает грамматику.
Section as ordinal position.
Numbers identify physical locations such as rooms, apartments, floors, and units.
For example, Room 205, Apartment 12, and the fifth floor.
Room 205 is on the second floor.
Комната 205 на втором этаже.
Room number as identifier.
Apartment 12 is on the fifth floor.
Квартира 12 на пятом этаже.
Apartment number as identifier.
She lives on the fifth floor.
Она живёт на пятом этаже.
Floor as ordinal.
The office is in Room 10.
Офис в комнате 10.
Room number as identifier.
Unit 7 is on the ground floor.
Блок 7 на первом этаже.
Unit number as identifier.
Numbers can identify transport services and are usually read as identifiers rather than ordinary quantities.
For example, Flight 205, Bus 10, and Train 82.
Flight 205 is delayed.
Рейс 205 задерживается.
Flight number as identifier.
Bus 10 goes to the centre.
Автобус 10 идёт в центр.
Bus number as identifier.
Train 82 departs at noon.
Поезд 82 отправляется в полдень.
Train number as identifier.
We take the 7:30 train.
Мы едем на поезде в 7:30.
Train identified by time.
Flight BA123 is boarding.
Рейс BA123 на посадку.
Flight number with letters.
Product codes and model numbers are commonly read digit by digit or in groups according to established naming conventions.
For example, Model X100 and Series 5000.
The model is X100.
Модель — X100.
Model number read digit by digit.
Series 5000 is the latest.
Серия 5000 — последняя.
Series number as identifier.
The product code is A-205.
Код товара — A-205.
Product code read in groups.
Model 3 is popular.
Модель 3 популярна.
Model number as identifier.
The iPhone 15 was released.
iPhone 15 был выпущен.
Product number read as fifteen.
Page references normally use cardinal numbers, while sequence descriptions can use ordinal numbers.
For example, page 10 but the tenth page.
See page 10.
Смотрите страницу 10.
Page number as cardinal.
This is the tenth page.
Это десятая страница.
Ordinal reference to position.
Chapter 5 starts on page 50.
Глава 5 начинается на странице 50.
Page number as cardinal.
The fifth chapter starts on page 50.
Пятая глава начинается на странице 50.
Chapter as ordinal.
Refer to page 25.
Обратитесь к странице 25.
Page number as cardinal.
Lists and numbered items can be referred to with cardinal or ordinal forms depending on whether the number acts as a label or a position.
For example, item 3 identifies a label, while the third item identifies its position.
Item 3 is missing.
Пункт 3 отсутствует.
Item number as label.
The third item is missing.
Третий пункт отсутствует.
Ordinal position.
See point 5.
Смотрите пункт 5.
Point number as label.
The fifth point is important.
Пятый пункт важен.
Ordinal position.
Step 2 is optional.
Шаг 2 необязателен.
Step number as label.
Numbers can identify generations, versions, or iterations of people, technology, or products.
For example, the third generation and second-generation technology.
The third generation is faster.
Третье поколение быстрее.
Generation as ordinal.
Second-generation technology is common.
Технология второго поколения распространена.
Generation as compound modifier.
This is a first-generation device.
Это устройство первого поколения.
Generation as compound modifier.
The fourth generation was released.
Четвёртое поколение было выпущено.
Generation as ordinal.
Second-generation immigrants often speak two languages.
Иммигранты второго поколения часто говорят на двух языках.
Generation as compound modifier.
Verb agreement after a percentage depends on the noun phrase following of.
For example, Forty percent of the employees are remote, but Forty percent of the equipment is unused.
Forty percent of the employees are remote.
Сорок процентов сотрудников работают удалённо.
Plural verb "are" with "employees".
Forty percent of the equipment is unused.
Сорок процентов оборудования не используется.
Singular verb "is" with "equipment".
Sixty percent of the students passed.
Шестьдесят процентов студентов сдали.
Plural verb with "students".
Ten percent of the water was lost.
Десять процентов воды было потеряно.
Singular verb with "water".
Twenty percent of the people are unhappy.
Двадцать процентов людей недовольны.
Plural verb with "people".
Approximation words can modify statistical numbers without changing the numerical category being expressed.
For example, approximately 30 percent, about 500 users, and nearly 2,000 responses.
Approximately 30 percent of users agreed.
Примерно 30 процентов пользователей согласились.
"Approximately" indicates approximation.
About 500 users signed up.
Около 500 пользователей зарегистрировались.
"About" indicates approximation.
Nearly 2,000 responses were received.
Было получено почти 2000 ответов.
"Nearly" indicates approximation.
Roughly 15 percent of the data was invalid.
Примерно 15 процентов данных были недействительными.
"Roughly" indicates approximation.
Around 40 participants completed the survey.
Около 40 участников завершили опрос.
"Around" indicates approximation.
Everyday speech often uses shortened or conventional forms for numbers when the context makes the intended meaning clear.
For example, a hundred, five grand, twenty quid, or two-oh-five may occur depending on register and context.
It costs a hundred.
Это стоит сотню.
"A hundred" for one hundred.
He earns five grand a month.
Он зарабатывает пять тысяч в месяц.
"Grand" means a thousand in informal speech.
It costs twenty quid.
Это стоит двадцать фунтов.
"Quid" is informal for pounds.
My number is two-oh-five.
Мой номер — два-ноль-пять.
"Oh" for zero in informal speech.
She lives at number ten.
Она живёт в доме номер десять.
Short form for address.
Use numbers according to their contextual function, choosing appropriate cardinal, ordinal, digit-by-digit, monetary, statistical, or identifier forms.
Common mistakes include confusing page numbers with ordinal references, using plural units in age compounds, reading telephone numbers as ordinary quantities, and confusing scores with rankings.
See page 10.
Смотрите страницу 10.
Correct: page number uses cardinal.
See the tenth page.
Смотрите десятую страницу.
Correct: ordinal for position.
a five-year-old child
пятилетний ребёнок
Correct: singular "year" in compound.
My number is 555-1234.
Мой номер — 555-1234.
Correct: telephone number read digit by digit.
She scored 90 points and finished second.
Она набрала 90 очков и финишировала второй.
Correct: cardinal for score, ordinal for ranking.