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How to say/write big numbers in English

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How to say/write big numbers in English

from 100 to 999

number + hundred (AND) number

234= two hundred (and) thirty-four

876= eight hundred (and) seventy-six

657= six hundred (and) fifty-seven

from 1000 up

number + THOUSAND + number + HUNDRED (AND) number

1234= one THOUSAND two HUNDRED (AND) thirty-four

32567= thirty two THOUSAND five HUNDRED (AND) sixty-seven

232567= two HUNDRED thirty two THOUSAND five HUNDRED (AND) sixty-seven

millions

number + million(S) + number + THOUSAND + number + HUNDRED (AND) number

2567= two THOUSAND five HUNDRED (AND) sixty-seven

Hot tip!

We use commas in large numbers. This separates large numbers into smaller pieces. Each small piece has no more than three numbers in it. Think of them separately. Now you just have to say them in order, and when you see a comma, you add another word like thousand or million.