Numbers 10 20 in English for children. English numbers with transcription and Russian pronunciation, education, examples

When we teach English to children, we certainly have to study numbers. To know how to read and write numbers in English, you have to spend a lot of time with your children. Coloring books and fascinating videos with correct pronunciation and translation in Russian will come to the aid of parents and educators.

How to learn English numbers effectively and quickly?

Coloring pages

Here is a coloring book - numbers in English. Print and color it with your child, and then hang it, for example, on the wall and from time to time come up and list the numbers in English or ask the child to show where this or that number is.

Numbers in English can be used both for classes at home and for classes in early development groups or kindergarten. Kids love to color everything, give them this opportunity, and at the same time learn numbers in English. This section contains numbers in English up to 10.

Materials

Numbers from 1 to 20 with English and Russian pronunciation.

Copybooks

Video tutorials

To develop the correct pronunciation of numbers, sometimes cards with transcription are not enough. To read numbers correctly, use cartoons and other video aids in your classes that involve dialogue or a song. Thanks to the speaker, you will practice pronunciation as close as possible to the original.

The big numbers song

This cartoon will be useful to reinforce the pronunciation of numbers up to 10 in English, as well as to learn tens. Throughout the video, the numbers are sung in a pleasant melodic voice of the announcer. Repeating after him is a pleasure, since all the words are pronounced clearly and understandably, and the meaning of the number is presented in the form of a picture or number. Can be recommended for children aged 4-5 years. You can watch the cartoon here:

Numbers Song

This cartoon in English is much more interesting. Children will be able not only to practice the pronunciation of numbers they already know, but also to enjoy a colorful video. There are not only numbers here: simple stories are told, songs are sung, etc. The child will not necessarily understand everything right away: it is better to watch the cartoon several times to understand its content. In addition, it does not just list numbers, but literally shows how, for example, 4 turns into 5, etc., i.e. children are led to perform mathematical operations. The cartoon can be recommended for children aged 3 years and older. You can watch it here:

Let's Count to 20 Songs For Kids

This video can rather be called author's, and the performer is present on the screen. In this regard, the cartoon can be recommended for children aged 4-5 years. Here we teach the pronunciation of counting from 1 to 20 in the form of a song to a smooth melody. Unfortunately, the cartoon is quite monotonous and is more suitable for group listening in classes than for home viewing. You can download or watch it here:

Learn Numbers Song 1 to 100 Counting

This is a teaching aid for school-age children. Here the count goes up to a hundred, but there are very few spectacular elements. Numbers alternate on the screen, made in the form of 3D animation. The counting goes like a song to a melody, so it will be easy to remember. You can download the video here:

So, videos and coloring pages with transcription will help you teach your child to read and pronounce numbers correctly, as well as write them in cursive. Do not neglect such valuable benefits and a great opportunity to be useful to your children.

Numbers in English begin to be taught from the first stages of acquaintance with the English language. Particularly in teaching children, the first ten English numbers are perhaps the easiest words to teach with visual support. To teach a child to count, you just have to show cards with numbers or start bending your fingers, and simple numbers will fit into your head by themselves. This simple method will help you remember the numbers of the first ten without much difficulty.

Older students also encounter numbers in English almost immediately - already at the stage of acquaintance dialogues. They are needed to tell about ages, give dates, and are a common addition for plural words.

The principle of formation of English numerals

To learn to count in English, it is important to understand the rules for forming English numerals. They are logical and easy to understand. English numbers from 1 to 20 are usually memorized by memorization (this is quite easy to do, because their order corresponds exactly to their Russian equivalents), and the formation of the rest requires certain suffixes that must be added to the first ten numerals.

For greater clarity, let's put the numbers in a table and analyze how suffixes affect the meaning of words.

Numbers with “teen”

From this table it is easy to see that the English numerals of the second ten, starting with thirteen, are formed using the suffix -teen. Everyone knows the word teenager (teenager), which came to us from the English language, which contains this very suffix, as well as the word age (age). This word means teenager, i.e. a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen. It is in these English numerals (the second section of the table) that the suffix -teen is used.

Dozens

If you look at the third section of the table, it is easy to understand the principle of the formation and use of numerals meaning tens (twenty, thirty, etc.) - they require the suffix -ty. The suffixes -teen and -ty are added to the corresponding numerals of the first ten. The only exceptions are 11 (eleven) and 12 (twelve), which are learned along with the first ten digits. Also look at the numbers three, four and five in the table and their derived numerals with suffixes. Remember the changes in their spelling.

Compound numerals

So, we have examined the principle of the formation of English numerals up to one hundred. All that remains is to figure out what needs to be done to name compound numerals - of an order such as, for example, seventy-eight, fifty-four, etc. In fact, there is no difficulty here. Similar numbers in English are called similarly to Russian. To designate such numbers, a direct translation is used: seventy-eight - seventy-eight, fifty-four - fifty-four, etc. The only detail worthy of attention is that in English numerals of this type, unlike Russian ones, a hyphen is needed between parts.

Large numbers in English

We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the method of forming large numbers in English. They are the same in both British and American versions of the language.

As for hundreds, they are formed as follows: the base “hundred” is taken (translated into Russian as “hundred”), and the amount that is needed is added to it. If we are talking about two hundred sheep, then we say “two hundred”; if we mean a hundred years, we use “one hundred”, etc.

Further, the counting in English is constructed as follows: ten hundreds form a thousand, which translates as “thousand”. If it is necessary to indicate a specific number of thousands, you must resort (as in the case of hundreds) to numbers from 1 to 999. For example, “two thousand” is “two thousand” in English, five is “five thousand”.

Now let's write the numbers in Russian and translate them into English:

378 - three hundred and seventy-eight - three hundred and seventy- eight

5964 - five thousand nine hundred sixty-four - five thousand _ nine hundred and sixty-four

Please note:

• hundreds and thousands in complex numerals are put in the singular, not the plural (without the ending -s at the end of the word);
• before the last part of the numeral we insert the conjunction and (and);
• Don’t forget about the hyphen in compound numerals with tens and ones.

Difficulties, as a rule, arise when reading precisely such complex numbers. Four-digit numbers in English in educational texts are most often found as years of some events. Beginners need not be afraid of such numbers indicating years (up to 2000). After all, when pronouncing them in English, they are usually divided into two parts: first we read the number from the first two digits, and then from the second two. These numbers read as follows:

For example, someone was born in 1967 - in 1967. You need to read not “in (one) thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven,” as it would be in the Russian version, but “in nineteen sixty-seven” (“in nineteen sixty-seven ").

For the first ten years since 2000, the usual rule applies, i.e. 2000 - two thousand, 2007 - two thousand (and) seven.

Starting from 2011, you can again simplify the reading - twenty - eleven (twenty eleven), twenty - twelve (twenty-twelve), etc.

Ordinal numbers in English

To indicate the order of objects, you need to study in detail the rule for the formation of ordinal numbers, since this topic can cause difficulties at first due to the existing features. The main rule in this case is to substitute the ending -th to the cardinal number, for example, eleventh (eleven), fifteenth (fifteen). At the same time, we recommend remembering the first nine ordinal English numbers - they differ slightly from the general rule:

fourth

If we are talking about a serious scientific article or official document, then it is better to use “firstly, secondly, thirdly”. However, in situations of everyday communication, we recommend using “first, second, third” - this will be easier and more familiar to the ear of any native speaker.

Fractions in English

Fractions require a separate discussion. To avoid making mistakes in simple fractions, remember just a few rules:

1. The numerator is read as a cardinal number, and the denominator as an ordinal number.
2. If the numerator is more than one, the denominator gets an “-s” at the end.
3. The integer part, if present, is joined to the fractional part using the conjunction “and”.

For example, ⅓ is pronounced as “one third”, ⅗ - as “three fifths”, 1⅔ in speech is reproduced as “one and two thirds”.

With decimal fractions everything is much simpler - the available characters are read in order. If there is a zero in front, we use “nought”. The point between the integer and fractional parts is “point”.

For example, 55.5 - five five point five; 0.4—nought point four, 1.22—one point two two.

Pronunciation of English numerals

In the following table we present numbers in English from 1 to 20 with transcription and Russian pronunciation:

Numeral	Transcription	Translation	Pronunciation in Russian letters	Listen
		eleven
		twelve
		thirteen
		fourteen
		fifteen	fift'ti:n
		sixteen	syks'ti:n
		seventeen	sevn'ti:n
		eighteen
		nineteen	nain'ti:n
		twenty

Taking into account all the above information, you will now be able to correctly pronounce the names of numbers in English, and also remember how numbers are written. Continue this table yourself, for example, continue counting in English from 1 to 100.

By the way, in order to master integers and learn to pronounce them confidently in English, you can ask relatives or friends to name any numbers in Russian, but you will need to interpret them in English. In addition, name the birth years of your relatives in English, mentally pronounce in English the prices in the supermarket, the time on the electronic clock, etc. Thanks to these exercises, you can easily develop your English numeral skills.

Exercises for memorizing English numbers

Practice and test your knowledge. Do three exercises to practice English numerals.

Choose the options where the numbers are written correctly.

Write the result of the calculation in words.

Choose the correct corresponding ordinal number.

Knowing how to count in English is as important as speaking it. In any tourist country, all salespeople, taxi drivers, and hotel staff have a count of up to 20. Are you any worse? In general, you understand what's what. To learn how to count to a million in English, you need to learn only 31 words. But everything is in order. In this article we will learn how to count to 20.

In Russian, to learn numbers, you need to know over 100 words. The same rules apply in English counting, but it is worth mentioning a couple of important points that will greatly facilitate the process of learning numbers and numbers:

• In English, unlike Russian, numbers are not declined according to gender. If we have “two thousand”, but “two million”, then here it is the same as “two thousand”, as “two million”
• They do not decline according to cases, that is, the endings do not change. Instead of “a thousand - thousand-thousand-thousand...”, for everything the simple word “thousand”
• Also, instead of "1 million - 2 million - 5 million" it all comes down to using one word "million" and no additional endings
• There are no personal names for hundreds. Instead of “two hundred” there will be “two hundred”, instead of “six hundred” the Englishman will say “six hundred”, etc.
• Well, fifthly, there are much fewer exceptions in the English account

Well, now let’s move from theory directly to practice: Numbers from one to ten are the basis of the basics!

Counting to 20 in English with transcription

Numerous numbers are based on basic numbers - from 1 to 9, you can also include 0 and 10 here. You just have to memorize these numbers:

Number	English	Translation	English transcription
	One	One		[one]
	Two	Two		[that]
	Three	Three	[θri:]	[sry]
	Four	Four		[fo]
	Five	Five		[five]
	Six	Six		[syks]
	Seven	Seven		[sevn]
	Eight	Eight		[eight]
	Nine	Nine		[nine]
	Ten	Ten		[ten]

Further, the next numbers 11 and 12 are those few exceptions from the top 20. You will have to remember them too. Then everything is much simpler. From the 13th to the 19th the numbers are formed in the same way “digit (3 to 9) + teen”. For example, six + teen = sixteen. Similar to thirteen, fifteen in Russian. This is -eleven and is -teen. The number is written together and read with the emphasis on the last syllable.

Number	English	Translation	English transcription	Transcription in Russian letters
	Ten	Ten		[ten]
	Eleven	Eleven		[ilevn]
	Twelve	Twelve		[tuelv]
	Thirteen	Thirteen	[‘θə:tin]	[shotin]
	Fourteen	Fourteen	['fo:tin]	[photin]
	Fifteen	Fifteen	['fi:ftin]	[fiftin]
	Sixteen	Sixteen	[‘sikstin]	[sykstin]
	Seventeen	Seventeen	[‘sevntin]	[sevntin]
	Eighteen	Eighteen	[‘eitin]	[atein]
	Nineteen	Nineteen	[‘naintin]	[nightteen]
	Twenty	Twenty	['twenti]	[twenty]

There are minor changes here too. In pronunciation they are not noticeable, but in writing it is worth paying attention to the fundamental changes:

• 13: The spelling of "three" is modified to "thir"
• 15: in the second syllable “five” the v changes to f and the letter “e” disappears
• 18: when adding the suffix “teen” to “eight”, the letter t that appears is not duplicated, but replaced with a single letter

In fact, the ending “teen” is a full-fledged word meaning the age from 13 to 19 years.

It should be taken into account that Russian pronunciation (transcription) is only an approximate sound; the specific sound of English numbers cannot be 100% conveyed.

How to teach a child to count in English?

Once you start teaching your children English, it also needs to be taught numeracy. Be sure to do this through play to instill in him a love and desire to learn the language. Here are some ways to teach your child to count in English:

• Buy or download number cards from the Internet. It is better if on each of them it is written in letters and with pronunciation. Lay out the pictures on the floor. Say the number in English, and let the child bring you the card you need or point to it
• The previous game, only the adult already names the number in his native language, and the child takes a card with a number and calls it in a foreign language
• Take the ball. Stand opposite, and throwing the ball into the child’s hands, say the number in a foreign language, and the child, returning the toy to you, says it in his native language.
• Game "Who has more". Turn the cards over with the numbers down, and draw out one picture at a time with your baby. Say the number in English. Whoever has more gets both cards. And so on until the end. The one with the highest amount wins
• Ask your child to draw numbers, give them human features - eyes, hands, and their name will be the name of the number

Being able to count correctly and competently in English is no less important than learning to speak it. In almost any country in the world (especially in tourist areas), sellers, waiters, service personnel, and so on, one way or another, know how the numbers are in English. Are you somehow worse than them? To be able to count to a million fluently, it is enough to know only thirty-one words. And in order to know the English numbers from 1 to 100, for example, there should be no problems at all. After all, for comparison, in order to at least know numbers in Russian, you need to learn more than a hundred words. In fact, the rules for combining single-digit into two- and three-digit are the same. Only English is even simpler in this regard. Because numbers in English are subject to certain rules that seriously simplify the whole process:

1. Here the numerals are not declined by gender. If in our Russian you can say “two thousand” and “two million”, then in this case it will be “two thousand” and “two million”.
2. Also, numeral words do not change endings. For example, if we want to say one million, four million or ten million, in English it will be “million” in all cases.
3. There is no separate name for hundreds (for example, as in Russian two hundred, three hundred, and so on). It's simple, two hundred, three hundred.
4. In English, there are several times fewer exceptions in numerals than in Russian.

Counting from zero to one hundred thousand

Many people first try to memorize English numbers from 1 to 10. But in this case, it would be better to learn up to thirteen right away. The fact is that 11, 12 are exceptions and you need to know them.

It is best to learn English numbers with transcription and Russian pronunciation. Only there will it be possible to learn to speak as correctly as possible.

Counting to 10 in English:

Usually there are no problems with learning the first 10. Almost everyone knows how to say one, two, eight in English and nine in English. But eleven in English and twelve you just need to remember. Thirteen will also be an exception - thirteen. The main thing to remember is thirteen how to write correctly. After all, although this number is subject to general rules, it still refers to exceptions.

Then it's easier. The numbers from 1 to 20 are simply repeated. But in the second ten, teen is added to the single digits. For example, atin is 18. And so you can take any number from 13 to 20. Sixteen, Seventeen.

The same principle applies to thousands. (thousand). Add the second part to the number in the form thousand (fauzend). For example, 32,000, in English it would be thirty-two thousand (fYoti tu fauzend).
It turns out that in order to count to one hundred thousand you need to learn the first 13 digits, as well as how to pronounce tens, hundreds and thousands. On average, this will take no more than half an hour.

Numerals in English

As in our Russian language, numerals come in two varieties, namely ordinal and quantitative. Ordinal ones are simply One, Two, Three, Four, Five and so on.

Quantitative ones are those that answer the question “what”. To form numerals, “th” is added to the usual ones at the end of the word. The only exceptions are the first, second and third.

Ordinal numbers

Ordinals must correspond to the question, “Which one is it?”. It’s worth mentioning exceptions right away. In English, such simple numerals as first, second, third, and fifth are exceptions. The following table shows how they are written.

There is a single rule on the basis of which absolutely all numerals in English are formed. All of them are formed by the article “The”. Here the ending “th” must be added to all numerals.

There are two rules of numerals that you must remember when using them.

In compound numerals, such as twenty-one ( translated means 21) the "twenty" part remains unchanged, and "one" becomes the ordinal "first". In these cases there is no need to include an article.

In some numerals, such as twenty and thirty, the letter y goes into i. It is additionally added to e. Only then add the above th.

If you learn and follow these two simple rules. Then you will know how numbers are written in English. With the right approach it will be easy to learn for children too.

When it is necessary to talk about the number of an exercise, the address of a house, a page in a book or a bus, we have the right to use not only ordinal numbers, but also cardinal ones.

When using ordinal numbers, the number must come before the noun. An article is added to a noun "the".

Simple fractions

Fractional numbers, unlike our usual Russian, are often denoted using a dot. For example, 17.99. English speakers use a comma to indicate large fractional digits. From right to left they separate three digits. For example, 74, 024, 199.

There are some rules for pronunciation and notation. When a number is written as 4.254, it is pronounced four point two five four. And if we have the number 0.63, then in the American version it sounds like zero point sixty three. In the UK the pronunciation is slightly different, so they say sixty threehundredths. In international circulation, the second variation is used more. Here is a table of simple fractions.

Decimals and fractions

As stated above, you need to remember that decimals always have a period, not a comma. To learn fractions, you need to add the fractional part to the whole part. The words point or decimal serve as a way of joining. You can see an example below.

If the integer part is zero, then it can be ignored. By remembering these simple rules, you can very easily learn to count in this melodic language.

Watch the tutorial video

Learn how to write English numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 30, 50, 100, 1000, 1000000 in words and learn how to count in English.

The VoxBook audio course has many examples of using numbers and numerals. So in the novel “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson from the famous song:

Fifteen men on the dead man's chest [fifteen men on a dead man's chest]
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum [yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum]!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest [drink and the devil will bring you to the end]
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

Below are the numbers in English with transcription and translation. Next, we discuss in detail the methods of forming cardinal numerals (Cardinal Numerals) and English counting.

Table: Numbers in English with transcription from 1 to 1000,000,000.

Number	Name in Russian	Title in English	Transcription
1	one	one
2	two	two	[ˈtuː]
3	three	three	[θriː]
4	four	four
5	five	five
6	six	six
7	seven	seven	[ˈsevn]
8	eight	eight
9	nine	nine
10	ten	ten
11	eleven	eleven	[ɪˈlevn̩]
12	twelve	twelve
20	twenty	twenty	[ˈtwenti]
30	thirty	thirty thirty	[ˈθɜːti]
40	fourty	forty	[ˈfɔːti]
50	fifty	fifty	[ˈfɪfti]
60	sixty	sixty	[ˈsɪksti]
70	seventy	seventy	[ˈsevnti]
80	eighty	eighty	[ˈeɪti]
90	ninety	ninety	[ˈnaɪnti]
100	one hundred	a (one) hundred	[ə wʌn ˈhʌndrəd]
1000	thousand	a (one) thousand	[ə wʌn ˈθaʊzn̩d]
1000000	million	million / a (one) million	[ə (wʌn) ˈmɪlɪən]
1000000000	billion	milliard / a (one) milliard (BrE) billion / a (one) billion (AmE)	[ə (wʌn) ˈmɪlɪɑːd] [ə (wʌn) ˈbɪlɪəŋ]

BrE-British English, AmE-American English

Numbers in English 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

The numbers in English from 1 to 12 are i.e. indicate the number of objects and consist of one word (see table). The spelling of English numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 must be remembered. Based on their first ten, all other English numbers are formed.

Numbers in English from 13 to 19.

In English the numbers are 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
To form them, the suffix -teen is added to the English number from 1 to 10 from the third column of the table. The result is the figure needed to count from 13 to 19:

13 thirteen - thir teen[ˌθɜːˈtiːn]
14 fourteen - four teen[ˌfɔːˈtiːn]
15 fifteen - fif teen[ˌfɪfˈtiːn]
16 sixteen teen
17 seventeen - seven teen[ˌsevnˈtiːn]
18 eighteen - eigh teen[ˌeɪˈtiːn]
19 nineteen - nine teen[ˌnaɪnˈtiːn]

Please note that in English numerals 13 and 15, the root 3 three and 5 five are modified:
3 - 13 teen
5 - 15 teen

Stress of numerals with the suffix -teen.
In English, numerals ending in the suffix -teen have two stresses, on the first and second syllables (ˌ weak secondary stress and ˈ primary stress). Look at the transcription so as not to make mistakes in pronunciation:
13 - thirteen [ˌθɜːˈtiːn]
14 - fourteen [ˌfɔːˈtiːn]
15 - fifteen [ˌfɪfˈtiːn]

If a numeral with the suffix -teen is not followed by a noun, then during pronunciation the main emphasis falls on the suffix -teen:
fifteen
sixteen

When a numeral with the suffix -teen is a modifier of a noun (i.e. it is followed by a noun), then the stress does not fall on the suffix, but only on its first syllable:
fifteen pencils [ˈfɪftiːn ˈpensl̩z]
sixteen boxes [ˈsɪkstiːn ˈbɒksɪz]

In the VoxBook audio course in the fairy tale “The Fish and the Ring” from the collection English Fairy Tales, in which you can hear a similar emphasis (to do this, install the audio course on your computer and listen for yourself):

English numbers 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90.

English numbers denoting whole tens 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 are derived cardinal numerals. To form them, the suffix -ty is added to the tens digit from the third column of the table. The result is the required number of tens:

20 twenty - twen ty[ˈtwenti]
30 thirty - thir ty[ˈθɜːti]
40 forty - for ty[ˈfɔːti]
50 fifty - fif ty[ˈfɪfti]
60 sixty - six ty[ˈsɪksti]
70 seventy - seven ty[ˈsevnti]
80 eighty - eigh ty[ˈeɪti]
90 ninety - nine ty[ˈnaɪnti]

Please note that in the English numbers 20, 30, 40 and 50, the root of 2 two, 3 three, 4 four and 5 five are modified, and in the number 80 the repetition of the letter t disappears:

2 two - 20 ty [ˈtwenti]
3 three - 30 ty [ˈθɜːti]
4 four - 40 ty [ˈfɔːti]
5 five - 50 ty [ˈfɪfti]
8 eight - 80 ty [ˈeɪti]

Stress of numerals with the suffix -ty.
In English numerals ending in the suffix -ty, the stress falls only on the first syllable. Check out the transcription and pronunciation:
40 - forty [ˈfɔːti]
50 - fifty [ˈfɪfti]
60 - sixty [ˈsɪksti]

English numbers 100, 1000, 1000000.

English numbers from 100 to 1000 and 1000000 are presented at the end of the table (see above).

In English, before 100 hundred, 1000 thousand, 1000000 million, either the indefinite article a (which has the meaning one) or the word one is placed:

100 hundred - a(one) hundred [ə wʌn ˈhʌndrəd] (i.e. a hundred or one hundred)
1000 thousand - a(one) thousand

Please note that the article is not used with other cardinal numbers:
Three pencils. Three pencils.
Two girls. Two girls.

100 hundred, 1000 thousand and 1000000 million do not have the ending -s, including when they are preceded by another number other than one, for example:

100 hundred (one hundred) - one hundred or a hundred
200 two hundred - two hundred
300 three hundred - three hundred
400 four hundred - four hundred
500 five hundred - five hundred
600 six hundred - six hundred
700 seven hundred - seven hundred
800 eight hundred - eight hundred
900 nine hundred - nine hundred
further
1000 thousand (one thousand) - one thousand or a thousand
2000 two thousand - two thousand
3000 three thousand - three thousand
4000 four thousand - four thousand
5000 five thousand - five thousand
etc.
1000000 million (one million) - one million or a million
2000000 two million - two million
3000000 three million - three million
4000000 four million - four million
5000000 five million - five million
6000000 six million - six million
etc.

Thus, the numeral is never given the ending -s, however...

However: the word meaning number can refer not only to a numeral (which does not need to end with -s), but also to a noun, which may already have an ending -s. For example, 100 hundred, 1000 thousand and 1000000 million end with -s when they express an indefinite number of hundreds, thousands or millions. In this case, they are nouns, and the noun that follows them (if there is one) is used with the preposition of:
Three millions of tons of coal. Three million tons of coal.
Hundred ideas for learning. Hundreds of teaching ideas.
Some birds can fly thousand kilometers. Some birds fly thousands of kilometers.
Four or five millions of specie had been lately thrown into circulation. Four or five million specie have recently been thrown into circulation.

Everything said above also applies to other English numbers from 2 and above, which act as a noun:
Magnificent seven. The Magnificent Seven. (singular)
How many seven do you have? How many sevens do you have? (plural)

In the VoxBook audio course on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island, with this example:

Here it is about gentlemen of fortune [this is always the case with gentlemen of fortune = pirates]. They lives rough and they risk swinging [they live without comforts and risk the gallows], but they eat and drink like fighting cocks [but they eat and drink like kings: “fighting cocks” = show off], and when a cruise is done, why, it’s hundreds of pounds instead of hundreds of farthings in their pockets [and when the voyage is over = after sailing, well, they have hundreds of pounds in their pockets instead of hundreds of farthings = pennies].

(R.L. Stevenson - "TREASURE ISLAND")

Note. In addition, the ending -s can be added to million when it is preceded by two, three, etc. provided there is no other number after it. In this case, million is followed by a noun with the preposition of:
Two millions of books. - Two million books.

English account. Compound cardinal numbers in English.

When counting in English in composite numbers from 20 to 99 (i.e., consisting of two numbers - tenths and units), a hyphen (dash) is placed between the tens and the following units:
20 - twenty [ˈtwenti]
21 - twenty-one [ˈtwenti wʌn]
22 - twenty-two [ˈtwenti ˈtuː]
etc.
30 - thirty [ˈθɜːti]
31 - thirty-one [ˈθɜːti wʌn]
32 - thirty-two [ˈθɜːti ˈtuː]
etc.

In English counting with composite numbers over 100, within every three digits, the conjunction and is placed before the tens (and if there are none, then before the units):
235 - two hundred thirty-five
407 - four hundred seven
2034 - two thousand thirty-four
2004 - two thousand four
5236 - five thousand two hundred thirty-six
250129 - two hundred fifty thousand, one hundred twenty-nine
4221589 - four million two hundred twenty-one thousand five hundred eighty-nine
203000000 - two hundred three million

In American English, the conjunction and is omitted, for example: 235 - two hundred hidden-five.

Some rules for translating numerals into English:

1. Russian genitive case of nouns after cardinal numbers shouldn't translate into English with a noun with the preposition of (a common mistake):

In the VoxBook audio course in the fairy tale "JACK THE GIANT-KILLER" from the collection English Fairy Tales, in which this exact incident occurs:

...he is a huge and monstrous giant [he is a huge and monstrous giant] with three heads [with three heads]; he"ll fight five hundred men in armor [he will defeat/fight five hundred people in armor], and make them fly before him [and “will”= make them run away in front of him]."

(English Fairy Tales - "JACK THE GIANT-KILLER")

2. A Russian noun in the singular after compound numerals ending in one (one, one) should be translated into English as a plural noun:
twenty one day - twenty one day
three hundred fifty-one books - three hundred and fifty-one book

3. Cardinal numbers can appear as a definition after the word being defined. This especially applies to cases of designating page numbers, paragraphs, chapters and parts of books, house numbers, rooms, clothing and shoe sizes, bus numbers and has the meaning of an ordinal number, although it is replaced by a cardinal number:
part two - second part
chapter seven - chapter seven
Read lesson three. - Read the third lesson.
Open your book on page nineteen.- Open your books to page nineteen.
He lives in apartment 12 (twelve).- He lives in apartment 12.

4. Combinations of two of my sisters, five of your books, two of his friends, etc. two of my sisters, five of your books, two of his friends are translated into English (and not: two my brothers, five your books, two his friends - a common mistake).

For example, in the VoxBook audio course in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, with exactly this example:

There were six of the Buccaneers, all told [there were six pirates there, "all counted" = in total]; not another man was left alive [no one else survived]. Five of them were on their feet, flushed and swollen [five of them were on their feet, with red and swollen /faces/],

(R.L. Stevenson - "TREASURE ISLAND")