Spanish Loaned Numbers in Practice
These Spanish loaned numbers are used in different situations. One of the most common situations wherein these are used is when saying one's age.
Examples:
15 years old
Kinse 
20 years old
Beynte
Bente anyos
Bente anyos
Person 1: How old are you?
Person 2: 27 years old.
Person 2: 27 years old.
Person 1: Iláng taón ka na?
Person 2: Beynte siyete anyos.
Person 2: Beynte siyete anyos.
Person 1: What is your age?
Person 2: 35 years old.
Person 2: 35 years old.
Person 1: Ano ang mo?
Person 2: Trenta’y singko anyos.
Person 2: Trenta’y singko anyos.
Examples:
One o’clock
Ala-una (instead of “unoâ€)
Two o’clock
Alas-dos
Three o’clock
Alas-tres
Four o’clock
Alas-kuwatro
Five o’clock
Alas-singko
Six o’clock
Alas-saís
Seven o’clock
Alas-siyete
Eight o’clock
Alas-otso
Nine o’clock
Alas-nuwebe
Ten o’clock
Alas-diyés
Eleven o’clock
Alas-onse
Twelve o’clock
Alas-dose
Person 1: What time is it?
Person 2: Four o’clock.
Person 2: Four o’clock.
Person 1: Anong na?
Person 2: Alas-kuwatro.
Person 2: Alas-kuwatro.
Person 1: What time is it?
Person 2: Seven o’clock in the morning.
Person 2: Seven o’clock in the morning.
Person 1: Anong oras na?
Person 2: Alas-siyete nang umaga.
Person 2: Alas-siyete nang umaga.
Examples:
50 percent
Singkuwenta porsiyento
80 percent
Otsenta porsiyento
100 percent
Siyento porsiyento
Keep In Mind:
Notice how Filipinos use the Spanish currency "pesos" instead of "?"
You'll be surprised how often you'll hear Filipinos use these numbers especially when in the market, when you buy from the store, or when paying the fare for a dyip or tricycle ride. It is a habit of the Filipinos to use English, Filipino, and Spanish Loaned numbers alternately, when involving money.
Examples:
20 pesos
Bente pesos
45 pesos
Kuwarenta’y singko pesos
50 pesos
Singkuwenta pesos
Person 1: How much is this?
Person 2: 60 pesos.
Person 2: 60 pesos.
Person 1: itó?
Person 2: Sisenta pesos.
Person 2: Sisenta pesos.
Person 1: How much is the fare going to the market?
Person 2: 8 pesos.
Person 2: 8 pesos.
Person 1: Magkano ang papuntáng ?
Person 2: Otso pesos.
Person 2: Otso pesos.
Again, there are no exact rules in using these Spanish loaned numbers. Traditionally, Filipinos use these in certain situations as stated earlier. It is best to familiarize yourself with these numerals so you will not get confused when the person you are talking with uses Filipino and Spanish Loaned numbers alternately.
