Spoken Numbers (eg 1.300 and 13.000)

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hello Guys,

Well, I know that instead of saying one thousand three hundred (1.300) we can also say Thirteen Thousand, correct?

So what if I want to say Thirteen Thousand actually (13.000) and not 1.300?

Example:

There were Thirteen Thousand people at the concert.

Am I saying that there were 1.300 or 13.000?

Hope I could get myself clear, but I was watching Big Bang Theory and Sheldon said something like:

“… I sent him Thirteen Thousand emails…” and they translated “1.300”, but it could be 13.000, correct?

Hope you can understand and help me guys!

:slight_smile:

2

1.300 (or 1,300 as it is written in most English-speaking countries) is one thousand three hundred or thirteen hundred.

13.000 (or 13,000) is thirteen thousand.

3

Alright! Thanks a lot Dozy! I guess I was confusing hundred with thousand.

=)