ordinal numbers must agree with gender, same with the superscript letter.
the first (1st) day
the twentieth (20th) time
all the eighth (8th) chapters
il primo (1 °) giorno
la ventesima (20 superscript a) volta
tutti gli ottavi (8 superscript i) capitoli
1/17
undiciasettesimo
3/4
tre quarti
3/9
tre noni
5/9
cinque noni
1/2
un mezzo litro (a half liter, mezzo adjective)
la metà di tutto (half of everything, metà noun)
first (1st)
In Italian: primo (1 °) - The first position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'primo' and denoted as '1 °'.
definite article is not used when the ordinals are used with a proper name.
Elizabeth (the) II (Elizabeth the Second)
Pope John (the) XXIII
Louis (the) XIV
Elisabetta II
Papa Giovanni XXIII (ventitreesimo)
Luigi XIV (Quattordicesimo)
second (2nd)
In Italian: secondo (2 °) - The second position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'secondo' and denoted as '2 °'.
Ordinal can be transformed into a pronoun.
He is the third in line.
They are among the first of their class.
(Lui) È il terzo in fila.
Sono tra i primi della classe.
third (3rd)
In Italian: terzo (3 °) - The third position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'terzo' and denoted as '3 °'.
What's today's date? / What day is it?
Che giorno è?
fourth (4th)
In Italian: quarto (4 °) - The fourth position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'quarto' and denoted as '4 °'.
It's September 15th (literally: the fifteen September)
È il quindici settembre
La battaglia di Legnano
A significant battle fought on 29/05/1176 in Legnano, Italy, resulting in the victory of the Lombard League over the Holy Roman Empire.
fifth (5th)
In Italian: quinto (5 °) - The fifth position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'quinto' and denoted as '5 °'.
It's September 21st (literally: the twenty-one September)
È il ventun settembre
La pace di Lodi
The peace treaty signed on 09/04/1454 in Lodi, Italy, marking the end of the war between the Italian city-states and initiating a period of relative stability.
sixth (6th)
In Italian: sesto (6 °) - The sixth position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'sesto' and denoted as '6 °'.
What's today's date?
Che giorno è oggi?
Il trattato di Cateau-Cambrésis
The treaty signed on 03/04/1559 in Cateau-Cambrésis, marking the end of the Italian Wars and establishing the Spanish dominance in Italy.
seventh
In Italian: settimo (7 °) - The seventh position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'settimo' and denoted as '7 °'.
It's October 1st
È il primo ottobre.
La prima guerra d'indipendenze italiana
The initial Italian War of Independence that commenced on 23/03/1848, characterized by widespread uprisings and the pursuit of national unification.
eighth (8th)
In Italian: ottavo (8 °) - The eighth position in a sequence or order. In Italian, it is expressed as 'ottavo' and denoted as '8 °'.
It's June 1st
È il primo giugno.
La spedizione dei Mille
The expedition of the Thousand, led by Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1860, contributing significantly to the unification of Italy. 05/05/1860