ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

English numerals

English numerals are the numbers we use to count things in English, like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on. You might use these numbers to count your toys, your friends, or the fingers on your hand.

Each number has a special name, like "one" for 1, "two" for 2, "three" for 3, and so on. When we count things, we start with one and go up from there. So if you have one toy, you say "one." If you add another toy, you say "two" because now you have two toys.

We usually use these numbers when we are talking about small amounts or when we want to be precise about how many things there are. For larger numbers, we might use different systems like decimals or fractions.

English numerals are important because they help us understand how many things we have or how many things we need. Without these numbers, it would be hard to count or keep track of things. So remember to learn your numbers – they're a really important part of speaking and understanding English!