Dutch to Russian Number Converter

Conversion of Dutch Numbers to Russian Numbers

Converting numbers from one language to another can be an interesting task, especially when dealing with languages that are structurally different, such as Dutch and Russian. Dutch is a Germanic language while Russian is a Slavic language. Their number systems are both decimal-based, but the words used to represent numbers often differ significantly.

Basic Numbers

Let's start with the basics. The numbers 1 to 10 in Dutch and their Russian equivalents are:

Dutch	Russian	Transliteration
één	один	odin
twee	два	dva
drie	три	tri
vier	четыре	chetyre
vijf	пять	pyat
zes	шесть	shest
zeven	семь	syem
acht	восемь	vosem
negen	девять	devyat
tien	десять	desyat

Teen Numbers

Next, let's explore the numbers from 11 to 19. In Dutch, these numbers often incorporate the base ten, while in Russian, a unique set of terms is used.

Dutch	Russian	Transliteration
elf	одиннадцать	odinnadtsat
twaalf	двенадцать	dvenadtsat
dertien	тринадцать	trinadtsat
veertien	четырнадцать	chetyrnadtsat
vijftien	пятнадцать	pyatnadtsat
zestien	шестнадцать	shestnadtsat
zeventien	семнадцать	semnadtsat
achttien	восемнадцать	vozemnadtsat
negentien	девятнадцать	devyatnadtsat

Tens

For the multiples of ten in Dutch (20, 30, 40, etc.), the Russian equivalents also show a different structure:

Dutch	Russian	Transliteration
twintig	двадцать	dvadtsat
dertig	тридцать	tridtsat
veertig	сорок	sorok
vijftig	пятьдесят	pyatdesyat
zestig	шестьдесят	shestdesyat
zeventig	семьдесят	semdesyat
tachtig	восемьдесят	vozemdesyat
negentig	девяносто	devyanosto

Higher Numbers

Let's also look at hundreds and thousands:

Dutch	Russian	Transliteration
honderd	сто	sto
duizend	тысяча	tysyacha
miljoen	миллион	million
miljard	миллиард	milliard

Constructing Larger Numbers

In both languages, numbers are constructed by combining these base terms. For example, to say 21 in Dutch, you combine "twintig" and "een," creating "eenentwintig." In Russian, 21 is "двадцать один" (dvadtsat' odin).

Another example is 105. In Dutch, it is "honderd vijf." In Russian, it is "сто пять" (sto pyat).

FAQs

Important Considerations When Converting Dutch Numbers to Russian

1. Pronunciation: Although the numbers may look similar, make sure to focus on the pronunciation. Russian has sounds that might not exist in Dutch.

2. Combining Numbers: Be careful with how you combine numbers. Dutch often uses a conjunction (en), while Russian may not use one. For example, 21 is "eenentwintig" in Dutch but "двадцать один" in Russian.

3. Grammatical Gender: While it might not apply to the numbers themselves, be aware that female, male, and neuter forms might affect number adjectives in Russian.

4. Cultural Differences: Some numbers may have different cultural significance in both languages. For instance, the number 13 may be considered unlucky in some cultures.

5. Context Matters: When converting numbers in a sentence, consider the context as it may change how numbers are represented.