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As a Urdu language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you the basics of counting and numbers in Urdu. Knowing how to count is an essential skill in any language, and in this lesson, we will cover everything you need to know about basic numbers, counting objects, and using cardinal and ordinal numbers in sentences.
== Introduction ==


<h2>Cardinal numbers</h2>
In this lesson, we will learn about numbers and counting in Urdu. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will enable you to express quantities, count objects, and engage in everyday conversations. We will cover cardinal and ordinal numbers, as well as their usage in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation in Urdu numbers and counting.


<h3>Numbers 0-10</h3>
== Cardinal Numbers ==


Let's start with the very basics. In Urdu, numbers are written in Eastern Arabic numerals. Here are the numbers from 0 to 10 in Urdu:
Cardinal numbers are used to express quantity or to count objects. In Urdu, the cardinal numbers are relatively straightforward to learn. Let's start by learning the numbers from 0 to 10:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| صفر || sifr || 0 (zero)
| صفر || sifar || Zero
|-
|-
| ایک || aik || 1 (one)
| ایک || ek || One
|-
|-
| دو || do || 2 (two)
| دو || do || Two
|-
|-
| تین || teen || 3 (three)
| تین || teen || Three
|-
|-
| چار || chaar || 4 (four)
| چار || chaar || Four
|-
|-
| پانچ || paanch || 5 (five)
| پانچ || paanch || Five
|-
|-
| چھ || chhe || 6 (six)
| چھ || chhe || Six
|-
|-
| سات || saat || 7 (seven)
| سات || saat || Seven
|-
|-
| آٹھ || aath || 8 (eight)
| آٹھ || aath || Eight
|-
|-
| نو || no || 9 (nine)
| نو || no || Nine
|-
|-
| دس || das || 10 (ten)
| دس || das || Ten
|}
|}


These numbers are simple to remember as they are very similar to Hindi numbers. You are in luck if you are familiar with them, as they are almost identical.
Now let's continue learning the numbers from 11 to 20:
 
<h3>Numbers 11-20</h3>
 
Moving on to slightly bigger numbers, let's take a look at the numbers from 11 to 20 in Urdu:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| گیارہ || giyaarah || 11 (eleven)
| گیارہ || gyarah || Eleven
|-
|-
| بارہ || baarah || 12 (twelve)
| بارہ || baarah || Twelve
|-
|-
| تیرہ || teerah || 13 (thirteen)
| تیرہ || teerah || Thirteen
|-
|-
| چودہ || chaudah || 14 (fourteen)
| چودہ || chaudah || Fourteen
|-
|-
| پندرہ || pandrah || 15 (fifteen)
| پندرہ || pandrah || Fifteen
|-
|-
| سولہ || solah || 16 (sixteen)
| سولہ || solah || Sixteen
|-
|-
| سترہ || sattarh || 17 (seventeen)
| سترہ || sattar || Seventeen
|-
|-
| اٹھارہ || atharh || 18 (eighteen)
| اٹھارہ || atharah || Eighteen
|-
|-
| انیس || unees || 19 (nineteen)
| انیس || unees || Nineteen
|-
|-
| بیس || bees || 20 (twenty)
| بیس || bees || Twenty
|}
|}


<h3>Numbers 21-30</h3>
Great! You have now learned the numbers from 0 to 20 in Urdu. These numbers serve as the foundation for counting in Urdu and will be used in various contexts throughout your language learning journey.


To extend the range, let's now learn the numbers from 21 to 30. These numbers are formed by adding the word 'bais' for twenty, a space or '-', and the last digit of the number. Here are the numbers:
To continue building your knowledge of cardinal numbers, let's learn the numbers from 30 to 100:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| بائیس || bais || 20 (twenty)
| تیس || tees || Thirty
|-
| بائیس ایک || bais aik || 21 (twenty-one)
|-
| بائیس دو || bais do || 22 (twenty-two)
|-
| بائیس تین || bais teen || 23 (twenty-three)
|-
|-
| بائیس چار || bais chaar || 24 (twenty-four)
| چالیس || chaalees || Forty
|-
|-
| بائیس پانچ || bais paanch || 25 (twenty-five)
| پچاس || pachaas || Fifty
|-
|-
| بائیس چھ || bais chhe || 26 (twenty-six)
| ساٹھ || saath || Sixty
|-
|-
| بائیس سات || bais saat || 27 (twenty-seven)
| ستر || sattar || Seventy
|-
|-
| بائیس آٹھ || bais aath || 28 (twenty-eight)
| اٹھاسی || assi || Eighty
|-
|-
| بائیس نو || bais no || 29 (twenty-nine)
| نواسی || navasi || Ninety
|-
|-
| تیس || tees || 30 (thirty)
| سو || so || One Hundred
|}
|}


<h3>Numbers 31-100</h3>
You now have the tools to count from 0 to 100 in Urdu! Practice saying the numbers out loud to reinforce your learning and improve your pronunciation.


From now on, the numbers are formed by adding the word 'saw' for 10, a space, and the corresponding digit.
== Ordinal Numbers ==


Here are the numbers from 31 to 40:
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something. In Urdu, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-واں" ("-wan") to the cardinal number. Let's take a look at some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| اکیس || ikkis || 31
| پہلا || pehla || First
|-
|-
| بتیس || battis || 32
| دوسرا || doosra || Second
|-
|-
| تینتیس || taintis || 33
| تیسرا || teesra || Third
|-
|-
| چونتیس || chaudis || 34
| چوتھا || choutha || Fourth
|-
|-
| پینتیس || paintis || 35
| پانچواں || panchwan || Fifth
|-
|-
| چھتیس || chhattis || 36
| چھٹا || chhatha || Sixth
|-
|-
| سنتیس || sattais || 37
| ساتواں || saatwan || Seventh
|-
|-
| اٹیس || attais || 38
| آٹھواں || aathwan || Eighth
|-
|-
| انتیس || untis || 39
| نواں || navan || Ninth
|-
|-
| چالیس || chalees || 40
| دسواں || daswan || Tenth
|}
|}


And from 41 to 100:
Note that in Urdu, ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For example, if you are referring to a feminine noun in the first position, you would use "پہلی" ("pehli") instead of "پہلا" ("pehla").
 
== Cultural Insights ==
 
In Urdu-speaking regions, numbers hold cultural significance beyond their basic mathematical function. For example, the number 786 is considered sacred by many Muslims in South Asia. This belief stems from the fact that the Arabic letters that make up the phrase "بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم" (meaning "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") have a numerical value of 786. As a result, some people use the number 786 as a symbol of good luck and blessings.
 
In addition, Urdu poetry often incorporates numerical symbolism. Poets use numbers to convey emotions, express metaphors, and create rhythmic patterns. Understanding the significance of numbers in Urdu culture can deepen your appreciation for the language and its artistic expressions.
 
== Exercises ==


{| class="wikitable"
Now, let's put your knowledge of Urdu numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises and check your answers.
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
 
|-
Exercise 1: Write the Urdu translation for the following numbers:
| اک + سو || ek so || 101
|-
| دو + سو || do so || 200
|-
| تین + سو || teen so || 300
|-
| چار + سو || chaar so || 400
|-
| پانچ + سو || paanch so || 500
|-
| چھ + سو || chhe so || 600
|-
| سات + سو || saat so || 700
|-
| آٹھ + سو || aath so || 800
|-
| نو + سو || no so || 900
|-
| سو || so || 1000
|}


<h2>Ordinal Numbers</h2>
1. Twenty-five
2. Forty-two
3. Seventy-eight
4. Ninety-nine
5. Sixty-six


An ordinal number is a number that shows the position or order of something. In Urdu, ordinal numbers are formed simply by adding 'ویں' after numbers. Here are the first five ordinal numbers in Urdu:
Exercise 2: Write the ordinal numbers for the following cardinals:


{| class="wikitable"
1. تین
! Urdu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
2. چار
|-
3. سات
| پہلا || pehla || first
4. دس
|-
5. بیس
| دوم || dom || second
|-
| تیسرا || tisra || third
|-
| چوتھا || chautha || fourth
|-
| پانچواں || paanchwaan || fifth
|}


<h2>Counting Objects</h2>
Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct cardinal numbers in Urdu:


Now that you know the basic numbers, let's learn how to use them to count objects in Urdu. To count objects in Urdu, you must first learn the correct classifiers. We use classifiers in Urdu to specify the type of object being counted.  
1. میں ___ کتابیں رکھی ہیں۔ (I have three books.)
2. وہ ___ میں ٹی وی دیکھ رہا ہے۔ (He is watching TV in room number six.)
3. میں ___ کلمات یاد کرتا ہوں۔ (I memorize ten words.)
4. ہمارے پاس ___ کبوتر ہیں۔ (We have twelve pigeons.)
5. ایک ہزار سے ۲۰۰ تک ___ نمبرز ہیں۔ (There are 200 numbers from one thousand to twenty.)


<h3>List of Classifiers</h3>
== Solutions ==


Here is a list of classifiers that you will need to count various types of objects:
Exercise 1:


* عدد (adad) – for counting roundish objects like fruits
1. پچاس
* جوڑوں (joroon) – for counting pairs of things, such as shoes or socks
2. چالیس
* لوگ (log) – for counting people
3. سترہ
* کتے (kuttay) – for counting dogs
4. نواسی
* گدھے (gadhay) – for counting donkeys
5. ساٹھ
* گائے (gaaye) – for counting cows
* بیل (beel) – for counting oxen
* خر (khar) – for counting donkeys, horses and mules


<h3>Examples:</h3>
Exercise 2:


* 2 apples - دو عدد سیب (do adad saib)
1. تیسرا
* 5 people - پانچ لوگ (paanch log)
2. چوتھا
* 3 dogs - تین کتے (teen kuttay)
3. ساتواں
4. دسواں
5. بیسواں


<h2>Using Numbers in Sentences</h2>
Exercise 3:


Using numbers in sentences is one of the most common ways we use them in everyday life. In Urdu grammar, numbers function as adjectives and follow the gender and number of the noun they modify.  
1. تین
2. چھے
3. دس
4. بارہ
5. نو


<h3>Examples:</h3>
Congratulations on completing the exercises! Practice using numbers in different contexts to strengthen your understanding and fluency in Urdu.


* I have two books - میرے پاس دو کتابیں ہیں (meray paas do katabay hain)
== Conclusion ==
* She has three brothers - اس کے تین بھائی ہیں (us ke teen bhai hain)


<h2>Conclusion</h2>
In this lesson, we explored the world of numbers and counting in Urdu. We learned cardinal and ordinal numbers, and how to use them in various situations. Remember to practice regularly to reinforce your knowledge and improve your fluency. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and mastering them will enable you to engage in conversations, express quantities, and navigate everyday situations with ease.


Congratulations! You now have a solid understanding of basic numbers in Urdu, how to count objects using classifiers, and how to use numbers in sentences. Make sure to practice and use what you have learned as much as you can in order to solidify your skills. In the next lesson, we will learn about the days of the week and months of the year in Urdu. Happy learning!  
Keep up the great work, and soon you'll be counting in Urdu like a pro!


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will learn about numbers and counting in Urdu. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will enable you to express quantities, count objects, and engage in everyday conversations. We will cover cardinal and ordinal numbers, as well as their usage in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation in Urdu numbers and counting.

Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Cardinal numbers are used to express quantity or to count objects. In Urdu, the cardinal numbers are relatively straightforward to learn. Let's start by learning the numbers from 0 to 10:

Urdu Pronunciation English Translation
صفر sifar Zero
ایک ek One
دو do Two
تین teen Three
چار chaar Four
پانچ paanch Five
چھ chhe Six
سات saat Seven
آٹھ aath Eight
نو no Nine
دس das Ten

Now let's continue learning the numbers from 11 to 20:

Urdu Pronunciation English Translation
گیارہ gyarah Eleven
بارہ baarah Twelve
تیرہ teerah Thirteen
چودہ chaudah Fourteen
پندرہ pandrah Fifteen
سولہ solah Sixteen
سترہ sattar Seventeen
اٹھارہ atharah Eighteen
انیس unees Nineteen
بیس bees Twenty

Great! You have now learned the numbers from 0 to 20 in Urdu. These numbers serve as the foundation for counting in Urdu and will be used in various contexts throughout your language learning journey.

To continue building your knowledge of cardinal numbers, let's learn the numbers from 30 to 100:

Urdu Pronunciation English Translation
تیس tees Thirty
چالیس chaalees Forty
پچاس pachaas Fifty
ساٹھ saath Sixty
ستر sattar Seventy
اٹھاسی assi Eighty
نواسی navasi Ninety
سو so One Hundred

You now have the tools to count from 0 to 100 in Urdu! Practice saying the numbers out loud to reinforce your learning and improve your pronunciation.

Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something. In Urdu, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-واں" ("-wan") to the cardinal number. Let's take a look at some examples:

Urdu Pronunciation English Translation
پہلا pehla First
دوسرا doosra Second
تیسرا teesra Third
چوتھا choutha Fourth
پانچواں panchwan Fifth
چھٹا chhatha Sixth
ساتواں saatwan Seventh
آٹھواں aathwan Eighth
نواں navan Ninth
دسواں daswan Tenth

Note that in Urdu, ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For example, if you are referring to a feminine noun in the first position, you would use "پہلی" ("pehli") instead of "پہلا" ("pehla").

Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]

In Urdu-speaking regions, numbers hold cultural significance beyond their basic mathematical function. For example, the number 786 is considered sacred by many Muslims in South Asia. This belief stems from the fact that the Arabic letters that make up the phrase "بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم" (meaning "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") have a numerical value of 786. As a result, some people use the number 786 as a symbol of good luck and blessings.

In addition, Urdu poetry often incorporates numerical symbolism. Poets use numbers to convey emotions, express metaphors, and create rhythmic patterns. Understanding the significance of numbers in Urdu culture can deepen your appreciation for the language and its artistic expressions.

Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now, let's put your knowledge of Urdu numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises and check your answers.

Exercise 1: Write the Urdu translation for the following numbers:

1. Twenty-five 2. Forty-two 3. Seventy-eight 4. Ninety-nine 5. Sixty-six

Exercise 2: Write the ordinal numbers for the following cardinals:

1. تین 2. چار 3. سات 4. دس 5. بیس

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct cardinal numbers in Urdu:

1. میں ___ کتابیں رکھی ہیں۔ (I have three books.) 2. وہ ___ میں ٹی وی دیکھ رہا ہے۔ (He is watching TV in room number six.) 3. میں ___ کلمات یاد کرتا ہوں۔ (I memorize ten words.) 4. ہمارے پاس ___ کبوتر ہیں۔ (We have twelve pigeons.) 5. ایک ہزار سے ۲۰۰ تک ___ نمبرز ہیں۔ (There are 200 numbers from one thousand to twenty.)

Solutions[edit | edit source]

Exercise 1:

1. پچاس 2. چالیس 3. سترہ 4. نواسی 5. ساٹھ

Exercise 2:

1. تیسرا 2. چوتھا 3. ساتواں 4. دسواں 5. بیسواں

Exercise 3:

1. تین 2. چھے 3. دس 4. بارہ 5. نو

Congratulations on completing the exercises! Practice using numbers in different contexts to strengthen your understanding and fluency in Urdu.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we explored the world of numbers and counting in Urdu. We learned cardinal and ordinal numbers, and how to use them in various situations. Remember to practice regularly to reinforce your knowledge and improve your fluency. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and mastering them will enable you to engage in conversations, express quantities, and navigate everyday situations with ease.

Keep up the great work, and soon you'll be counting in Urdu like a pro!

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Basic Vocabulary


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Everyday Vocabulary


Forming Questions and Negations


Travel and Transportation


Urdu Culture and Traditions

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