The Basic Grammar of Ido/Function Words/Numerals

Numerals are function words that indicate quantity. Ido has thirteen numerals: NumberNumeral0zero1un2du3tri4quar5kin6sis7sep8ok9non10dek100cent1000mil Express Numbers To express a number, we combine numerals. The order in which they are stated goes from the highest value to the lowest: we start with the thousands, then the hundreds, followed by the tens and finally the units. If a place-value contains no digit (i.e. if it is zero), it is not mentioned. Each place value is represented by a word, formed by combining the words that denote the different values. To form numbers consisting of two or more digits, follow this rule: join the digits (from the smallest to the largest) with the letter "a". For example, 30,000 is said "Tri-a-dek-a-mil", which literally means "Three times ten thousand". It is usually written as "Triadekamil" without the hyphen. To link different numbers, use the conjunction "e", which indicates addition. For example, 42 is said "Quaradek e du". To express a decimal number, you first read the whole number, then add a "komo" (comma) before reading the decimal places one by one. For example, 3.14 is said "Tri komo un quar". +ExamplesNumberIdo11dek e un20duadek30triadek40quaradek50kinadek60sisadek70sepadek80okadek90nonadek200duacent404quaracent e quar2000duacent2048duacent e quaradek e ok10,000dekamil20,000duadekamil100,000centamil200,000duacentamil999,999nonacentamil e nonadekamil e nonamil e nonacent e nonadek e non Express the Quantity Numbers are placed before the noun to indicate quantity. The noun must change its ending (singular or plural) depending on the number. For example, "La tri kati" (The three cats). Express an Order To express an order, you can place the number after the noun phrase or turn the number into an adjective. To turn a number into an ordinal adjective, add the suffix "esm" after the number and end with the ending "a". For example, "chapitro quaradek e du" (chapter forty-two) and "quaradek e duesma chapitro" (the forty-second chapter) Exercises Try to formulate the following sentences, using the roots provided below. 2.718 867 documents Document : Dokumentar 101st person Person : Person Answers * Du komo sep un ok. Okacent e sisadek e sep dokumentari. Cent e unesma persono. Or: Persono cent e un. Category:Book:The Basic Grammar of Ido