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Introduction

Welcome to the Sinhala Vocabulary lesson on Numbers and Counting! In this lesson, we will explore how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and how to use numbers in everyday situations. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Sinhala.

Throughout this lesson, we will provide comprehensive examples and explanations to ensure a thorough understanding of the topic. We will also delve into regional variations in the usage of numbers and share interesting cultural facts related to counting in Sinhala.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala, use numbers in various contexts, and engage in basic numerical conversations with native Sinhala speakers. So let's get started!

Counting from 1 to 10

Before we dive into counting from 1 to 100, let's start with the basics. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Sinhala:

Sinhala	Pronunciation	English Translation
එක	ek	one
දෙක	deka	two
තුන	thuna	three
තිහින්	thihin	four
පහ	paha	five
හය	haya	six
හතර	hathara	seven
අට	ata	eight
නවය	nawaya	nine
දස	dasa	ten

It is important to practice pronouncing these numbers to become familiar with their sounds. Take your time and repeat after the audio recordings to ensure accurate pronunciation.

Counting from 11 to 20

Now that we have covered the numbers from 1 to 10, let's move on to the numbers from 11 to 20 in Sinhala. These numbers are formed by combining the word for ten (දස - "dasa") with the numbers one to nine. Here are the numbers from 11 to 20:

Sinhala	Pronunciation	English Translation
එකොළහ	ekolaha	eleven
දොළොහ	doloha	twelve
තිහිල්ල	thihilla	thirteen
හයල්ල	hayalla	fourteen
හතරල්ල	hatharalla	fifteen
අටෙල්ල	atella	sixteen
නවයල්ල	nawayalla	seventeen
දෙනෙක්ෂ	deneksha	eighteen
දහම්වැල්ල	dahamwella	nineteen
වසරක්	wasarak	twenty

Similar to the numbers from 1 to 10, make sure to practice pronouncing these numbers correctly. Pay attention to the unique combinations of sounds in each number.

Counting from 21 to 100

Now that you have a solid foundation in counting from 1 to 20, let's continue counting from 21 to 100. The numbers from 21 to 99 in Sinhala follow a consistent pattern. They are formed by combining the word for the tens digit (දස - "dasa") with the appropriate unit digit.

For example, to say 21 in Sinhala, you would combine the word for twenty (වසරක් - "wasarak") with the number one (එක - "ek"). So, 21 in Sinhala is වසරක් එක්ස් (wasarak ekses).

Here is a table that demonstrates how to count from 21 to 100 in Sinhala:

Sinhala	Pronunciation	English Translation
වසරක් එක්ස්	wasarak ekses	twenty-one
වසරක් දෙක්ස්	wasarak dekses	twenty-two
වසරක් තුන්ස්	wasarak thunas	twenty-three
වසරක් තිහින්ස්	wasarak thihinse	twenty-four
වසරක් පහස්	wasarak pahas	twenty-five
වසරක් හයස්	wasarak hayas	twenty-six
වසරක් හතරස්	wasarak hatharas	twenty-seven
වසරක් අටස්	wasarak atas	twenty-eight
වසරක් නවයස්	wasarak nawayas	twenty-nine
වසරක් දස	wasarak dasa	thirty
...	...	...
හතර සියස් වසරක්	hathara siyas wasarak	seventy
අටින්තොස් වසරක්	atinthose wasarak	eighty
නවයින්තොස් වසරක්	nawayinthose wasarak	ninety
සියතල් වසරක්	siyathalla wasarak	one hundred

It is crucial to practice pronouncing these numbers to develop fluency and accuracy. Take your time and repeat after the audio recordings to ensure proper pronunciation.

Cultural Insights

Numbers hold cultural significance in Sinhala society. In traditional Sinhala culture, certain numbers are considered auspicious and are associated with good luck and positive outcomes. For example, the number seven (හතර - "hathara") is considered highly auspicious and is often associated with religious ceremonies and rituals.

Additionally, numbers play a vital role in Sinhala folklore and legends. Many ancient tales and myths incorporate numerical elements, such as the seven-headed dragon, which symbolizes a powerful and mythical creature.

Understanding the cultural significance of numbers in Sinhala will not only enhance your language skills but also provide valuable insights into the rich traditions and beliefs of the Sinhala people.

Exercises

Now it's time to put your knowledge of numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises to practice using numbers in various contexts. Solutions and explanations will be provided afterward.

Exercise 1: Counting Practice Count from 1 to 20 in Sinhala.

Exercise 2: Number Identification Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.

Exercise 3: Everyday Situations Imagine you are in a restaurant in Sri Lanka. Write down the Sinhala words for the following numbers and phrases: - The bill is 500 rupees. - I would like to order three cups of tea. - How much does the buffet cost?

Exercise 4: Conversational Practice Have a conversation with a partner and practice using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.

Solutions

Exercise 1: Counting Practice Here are the numbers from 1 to 20 in Sinhala: - එක (ek) - දෙක (deka) - තුන (thuna) - තිහින් (thihin) - පහ (paha) - හය (haya) - හතර (hathara) - අට (ata) - නවය (nawaya) - දස (dasa) - එකොළහ (ekolaha) - දොළොහ (doloha) - තිහිල්ල (thihilla) - හයල්ල (hayalla) - හතරල්ල (hatharalla) - අටෙල්ල (atella) - නවයල්ල (nawayalla) - දෙනෙක්ෂ (deneksha) - දහම්වැල්ල (dahamwella) - වසරක් (wasarak)

Exercise 2: Number Identification Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.

Exercise 3: Everyday Situations Here are the Sinhala words for the given numbers and phrases: - The bill is 500 rupees. බිල් පහ පහල් රුපියයි (billa paha pahala rupiyai) - I would like to order three cups of tea. මට තුන් අදුරු තේ පාන් තේ ඇතියි (mata thuna aduru the pana the ethiyi) - How much does the buffet cost? බුෆෙට් අයිතිකරුවෙන් මුදල් කොන්දේ? (bufet aithikaruvan mudal konde?)

Exercise 4: Conversational Practice Practice having a conversation with a partner using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the Sinhala Vocabulary lesson on Numbers and Counting! In this lesson, you have learned how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and use numbers in various contexts. You have also gained insights into the cultural significance of numbers in Sinhala society.

Keep practicing your skills by using numbers in everyday situations and engaging in conversations with native Sinhala speakers. This will help you build your fluency and confidence in using numbers accurately.

In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through the "Complete 0 to A1 Sinhala Course" by exploring the Sinhala Alphabet and learning how to read and write basic words. Until then, happy learning!

Table of Contents - Sinhala Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Unit 1: Introduction

Unit 2: Basic Grammar

Unit 3: Sinhala Culture

Unit 4: Daily Life

Unit 5: Advanced Grammar

Unit 6: Sinhala Society

Unit 7: Holidays and Travel

Unit 8: Conversational Sinhala

Unit 9: Sinhala History

Unit 10: Proficiency Test Preparation

Videos

Numbers in Sinhala 1-20 (ඉලක්කම් 1-20) - YouTube

Count in Sinhala - Numbers - YouTube

Korean sino number 1~100 sinhala / english - YouTube

Sources

Sinhala language - Wikipedia

Other Lessons

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+== Introduction ==
-As a Sinhala language teacher for over 20 years, I'm excited to help you start your journey in learning Sinhala in this "Complete 0 to A1 Sinhala Course"!
+Welcome to the Sinhala Vocabulary lesson on Numbers and Counting! In this lesson, we will explore how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and how to use numbers in everyday situations. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Sinhala.
-In this lesson, "Numbers and Counting", we will learn how to count from 1 to 100 and use numbers in everyday situations. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and Sinhala is no exception. After all, how else could we go shopping or talk about time? Let's dive into the basics of Sinhala numbers...
+Throughout this lesson, we will provide comprehensive examples and explanations to ensure a thorough understanding of the topic. We will also delve into regional variations in the usage of numbers and share interesting cultural facts related to counting in Sinhala.
+By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala, use numbers in various contexts, and engage in basic numerical conversations with native Sinhala speakers. So let's get started!
-<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Introductions|Greetings and Introductions]] & [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Classroom|Classroom]].</span>
+== Counting from 1 to 10 ==
-== Sinhala Numbers ==
-The Sinhala numbering system is pretty simple and straightforward. It is based on a decimal system, and the digits are similar to those used in Arabic numerals. Here are the Sinhala numbers from 1 to 10:
+Before we dive into counting from 1 to 100, let's start with the basics. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Sinhala:
 {| class="wikitable"
-! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English
+! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
 |-
-| එක || ɛka || One
+| එක || ek || one
 |-
-| දෙක || dɛka || Two
+| දෙක || deka || two
 |-
-| තුන || tuɳa || Three
+| තුන || thuna || three
 |-
-| හතර || hatara || Four
+| තිහින් || thihin || four
 |-
-| පහ || paɦa || Five
+| පහ || paha || five
 |-
-| සහය || sahaɲa || Six
+| හය || haya || six
 |-
-| අට || ata || Seven
+| හතර || hathara || seven
 |-
-| අස || asə || Eight
+| අට || ata || eight
 |-
-| නවය || navaya || Nine
+| නවය || nawaya || nine
 |-
-| දහය || dahaya || Ten
+| දස || dasa || ten
 |}
-Note that "එක" (eka) and "දෙක" (dɛka) can be used as first and second, respectively, for a series of items or ranking things.
+It is important to practice pronouncing these numbers to become familiar with their sounds. Take your time and repeat after the audio recordings to ensure accurate pronunciation.
-For numbers 11-19, simply add "එකොළහ" (ekaolaha) to the ones place. For example, 11 is "එකොළහ එක" (ekaolaha ɛka), 12 is "දෙකොළහ එක" (dɛkaolaha ɛka), and so on.
+== Counting from 11 to 20 ==
-For numbers 20-99, add the tens place and the ones place with "කොටස" (kotasa) in between. For example, 20 is "විස්ස" (wissa), 30 is "තිස්ස" (tissa), 40 is "හතරකොටස" (hatara kotasa), and 99 is "අසින්නකොටස නවය" (asinna kotasa navaya).
+Now that we have covered the numbers from 1 to 10, let's move on to the numbers from 11 to 20 in Sinhala. These numbers are formed by combining the word for ten (දස - "dasa") with the numbers one to nine. Here are the numbers from 11 to 20:
-For one hundred, the word is "හතලේ" (hatalla).
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
+|-
+| එකොළහ || ekolaha || eleven
+|-
+| දොළොහ || doloha || twelve
+|-
+| තිහිල්ල || thihilla || thirteen
+|-
+| හයල්ල || hayalla || fourteen
+|-
+| හතරල්ල || hatharalla || fifteen
+|-
+| අටෙල්ල || atella || sixteen
+|-
+| නවයල්ල || nawayalla || seventeen
+|-
+| දෙනෙක්ෂ || deneksha || eighteen
+|-
+| දහම්වැල්ල || dahamwella || nineteen
+|-
+| වසරක් || wasarak || twenty
+|}
-Practice saying these numbers out loud, as repeating them helps to memorize them better.
+Similar to the numbers from 1 to 10, make sure to practice pronouncing these numbers correctly. Pay attention to the unique combinations of sounds in each number.
-== Counting in Everyday Situations ==
+== Counting from 21 to 100 ==
-Now that we know how to count in Sinhala, let's examine how we can use these numbers in everyday situations. Here are some examples:
+Now that you have a solid foundation in counting from 1 to 20, let's continue counting from 21 to 100. The numbers from 21 to 99 in Sinhala follow a consistent pattern. They are formed by combining the word for the tens digit (දස - "dasa") with the appropriate unit digit.
-* Asking someone their age: "ඔබට ඇතුළු කොට වර්ෂයක් තියෙනවා?" (Obata athulu kot warshayak tiyenneva?) meaning "How old are you?"
+For example, to say 21 in Sinhala, you would combine the word for twenty (වසරක් - "wasarak") with the number one (එක - "ek"). So, 21 in Sinhala is වසරක් එක්ස් (wasarak ekses).
-* Buying goods at a store: "මෙම දැන්වීම ඇතුලත් කෙරේවා, කොටස කිසි මුදල් සඳහා සම්පූර්ණ ගෙවීමක් සඳහා අවශ්‍ය එකක් මතක වන්න." (Mēma dānawīma āthulath karēvā, kotasa kissi mudal sadahā sampūrṇa gevīmak sadahā awashyay ekak matkavannā.) meaning "This receipt includes everything to pay for any amount, please align this to pay for any amount required."
-* Telling the time: "මේක කොටස පස්සේ තියෙන්නේ සෙල්ලම් පලාපල පාරම්" (Mēka kotasa passē tiyennē shelem pallapala pāram) meaning "It is quarter past six."
-* Counting objects: "මම කොටස කිසිම දෙනවා." (Mama kotasa kissi dennenawa.) meaning "I'm buying any number of things."
-These are just a few examples of how numbers are used in everyday conversation. By using numbers, you can be more particular in your communication, making your interactions more efficient, and making an excellent impression on your Sinhala speaking peers.
+Here is a table that demonstrates how to count from 21 to 100 in Sinhala:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
+|-
+| වසරක් එක්ස් || wasarak ekses || twenty-one
+|-
+| වසරක් දෙක්ස් || wasarak dekses || twenty-two
+|-
+| වසරක් තුන්ස් || wasarak thunas || twenty-three
+|-
+| වසරක් තිහින්ස් || wasarak thihinse || twenty-four
+|-
+| වසරක් පහස් || wasarak pahas || twenty-five
+|-
+| වසරක් හයස් || wasarak hayas || twenty-six
+|-
+| වසරක් හතරස් || wasarak hatharas || twenty-seven
+|-
+| වසරක් අටස් || wasarak atas || twenty-eight
+|-
+| වසරක් නවයස් || wasarak nawayas || twenty-nine
+|-
+| වසරක් දස || wasarak dasa || thirty
+|-
+| ... || ... || ...
+|-
+| හතර සියස් වසරක් || hathara siyas wasarak || seventy
+|-
+| අටින්තොස් වසරක් || atinthose wasarak || eighty
+|-
+| නවයින්තොස් වසරක් || nawayinthose wasarak || ninety
+|-
+| සියතල් වසරක් || siyathalla wasarak || one hundred
+|}
+It is crucial to practice pronouncing these numbers to develop fluency and accuracy. Take your time and repeat after the audio recordings to ensure proper pronunciation.
+== Cultural Insights ==
+Numbers hold cultural significance in Sinhala society. In traditional Sinhala culture, certain numbers are considered auspicious and are associated with good luck and positive outcomes. For example, the number seven (හතර - "hathara") is considered highly auspicious and is often associated with religious ceremonies and rituals.
+Additionally, numbers play a vital role in Sinhala folklore and legends. Many ancient tales and myths incorporate numerical elements, such as the seven-headed dragon, which symbolizes a powerful and mythical creature.
+Understanding the cultural significance of numbers in Sinhala will not only enhance your language skills but also provide valuable insights into the rich traditions and beliefs of the Sinhala people.
+== Exercises ==
+Now it's time to put your knowledge of numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises to practice using numbers in various contexts. Solutions and explanations will be provided afterward.
+Exercise 1: Counting Practice
+Count from 1 to 20 in Sinhala.
+Exercise 2: Number Identification
+Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.
+Exercise 3: Everyday Situations
+Imagine you are in a restaurant in Sri Lanka. Write down the Sinhala words for the following numbers and phrases:
+- The bill is 500 rupees.
+- I would like to order three cups of tea.
+- How much does the buffet cost?
+Exercise 4: Conversational Practice
+Have a conversation with a partner and practice using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.
+== Solutions ==
+Exercise 1: Counting Practice
+Here are the numbers from 1 to 20 in Sinhala:
+- එක (ek)
+- දෙක (deka)
+- තුන (thuna)
+- තිහින් (thihin)
+- පහ (paha)
+- හය (haya)
+- හතර (hathara)
+- අට (ata)
+- නවය (nawaya)
+- දස (dasa)
+- එකොළහ (ekolaha)
+- දොළොහ (doloha)
+- තිහිල්ල (thihilla)
+- හයල්ල (hayalla)
+- හතරල්ල (hatharalla)
+- අටෙල්ල (atella)
+- නවයල්ල (nawayalla)
+- දෙනෙක්ෂ (deneksha)
+- දහම්වැල්ල (dahamwella)
+- වසරක් (wasarak)
+Exercise 2: Number Identification
+Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.
+Exercise 3: Everyday Situations
+Here are the Sinhala words for the given numbers and phrases:
+- The bill is 500 rupees. බිල් පහ පහල් රුපියයි (billa paha pahala rupiyai)
+- I would like to order three cups of tea. මට තුන් අදුරු තේ පාන් තේ ඇතියි (mata thuna aduru the pana the ethiyi)
+- How much does the buffet cost? බුෆෙට් අයිතිකරුවෙන් මුදල් කොන්දේ? (bufet aithikaruvan mudal konde?)
+Exercise 4: Conversational Practice
+Practice having a conversation with a partner using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.
 == Conclusion ==
-That's it for our lesson on Sinhala numbers and counting. By now, you have learned how to count from one to a hundred, and use Sinhala numbers in several everyday scenarios. Even though these are the basics, knowing these numbers will help you a lot when communicating with Sinhala-speaking people. Remember to practice, practice, and practice some more. In the next lesson, we will learn about the Sinhala alphabet and consonants used to write Sinhala words.
+Congratulations on completing the Sinhala Vocabulary lesson on Numbers and Counting! In this lesson, you have learned how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and use numbers in various contexts. You have also gained insights into the cultural significance of numbers in Sinhala society.
+Keep practicing your skills by using numbers in everyday situations and engaging in conversations with native Sinhala speakers. This will help you build your fluency and confidence in using numbers accurately.
+In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through the "Complete 0 to A1 Sinhala Course" by exploring the Sinhala Alphabet and learning how to read and write basic words. Until then, happy learning!
-<span link>Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Health|Health]] & [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Education|Education]].</span>
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+===Korean sino number 1~100 sinhala / english - YouTube===
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