Difference between revisions of "Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Counting"

From Polyglot Club WIKI
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Quick edit)
m (Quick edit)
 
Line 10: Line 10:
{{Sinhala-Page-Top}}
{{Sinhala-Page-Top}}
<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Sinhala|Sinhala]]  → [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] → [[Language/Sinhala/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Numbers and Counting</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Sinhala|Sinhala]]  → [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] → [[Language/Sinhala/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Numbers and Counting</div>
Welcome to the lesson on '''Numbers and Counting''' in Sinhala! Numbers are an essential part of any language, and they play a crucial role in daily life. Whether you're shopping, telling time, or simply counting your friends, knowing how to use numbers effectively is key to communicating in Sinhala.
In this lesson, we will explore how to count from '''1 to 100''', understand how numbers are structured in Sinhala, and learn to use them in everyday situations. By the end of this lesson, you will feel confident using numbers in Sinhala, which will enrich your language skills and help you navigate various scenarios while interacting with native speakers.
Here's how we will structure our lesson:
* '''Introduction to Numbers in Sinhala'''
* '''Counting from 1 to 100'''
* '''Using Numbers in Daily Situations'''
* '''Practice Exercises'''
Now, let's dive into the world of Sinhala numbers!


__TOC__
__TOC__


== Introduction ==
=== Introduction to Numbers in Sinhala ===
 
Numbers in Sinhala are not just symbols; they carry meanings that are deeply embedded in culture and communication. Understanding how to count and use numbers is foundational for beginners. This lesson will guide you through the basics of Sinhala numbers, providing you with the tools to express quantities, ask for prices, and more.
 
=== Counting from 1 to 100 ===
 
Numbers in Sinhala have unique words for each numeral. Below is a comprehensive list of numbers from '''1 to 100''' along with their pronunciations and English translations.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| 1 || එක (eka) || one
 
|-
 
| 2 || දෙක (deka) || two
 
|-
 
| 3 || තුන (thuna) || three
 
|-
 
| 4 || හතර (hathara) || four
 
|-
 
| 5 || පස්ස (passa) || five
 
|-
 
| 6 || හය (haya) || six
 
|-
 
| 7 || හත (hatha) || seven
 
|-
 
| 8 || අට (ata) || eight
 
|-
 
| 9 || නවය (nawaya) || nine
 
|-
 
| 10 || දහය (dahaya) || ten
 
|-
 
| 11 || අක්ක (akka) || eleven
 
|-
 
| 12 || දෙදහස (dedahasa) || twelve
 
|-
 
| 13 || තිහ (tiha) || thirteen
 
|-
 
| 14 || හතර දහස (hathara dahasa) || fourteen
 
|-
 
| 15 || පනස් (panas) || fifteen
 
|-
 
| 16 || හය දහස (haya dahasa) || sixteen
 
|-
 
| 17 || හත දහස (hatha dahasa) || seventeen
 
|-
 
| 18 || අට දහස (ata dahasa) || eighteen
 
|-
 
| 19 || නව දහස (nawa dahasa) || nineteen
 
|-
 
| 20 || විසි (visi) || twenty
 
|-
 
| 21 || විසි එක (visi eka) || twenty-one
 
|-
 
| 22 || විසි දෙක (visi deka) || twenty-two
 
|-
 
| 23 || විසි තුන (visi thuna) || twenty-three
 
|-
 
| 24 || විසි හතර (visi hathara) || twenty-four
 
|-
 
| 25 || විසි පස්ස (visi passa) || twenty-five
 
|-
 
| 26 || විසි හය (visi haya) || twenty-six
 
|-
 
| 27 || විසි හත (visi hatha) || twenty-seven
 
|-
 
| 28 || විසි අට (visi ata) || twenty-eight
 
|-
 
| 29 || විසි නවය (visi nawaya) || twenty-nine
 
|-
 
| 30 || තිහ (tiha) || thirty
 
|-
 
| 31 || තිහ එක (tiha eka) || thirty-one
 
|-
 
| 32 || තිහ දෙක (tiha deka) || thirty-two
 
|-
 
| 33 || තිහ තුන (tiha thuna) || thirty-three
 
|-
 
| 34 || තිහ හතර (tiha hathara) || thirty-four
 
|-
 
| 35 || තිහ පස්ස (tiha passa) || thirty-five
 
|-
 
| 36 || තිහ හය (tiha haya) || thirty-six
 
|-
 
| 37 || තිහ හත (tiha hatha) || thirty-seven
 
|-
 
| 38 || තිහ අට (tiha ata) || thirty-eight
 
|-
 
| 39 || තිහ නවය (tiha nawaya) || thirty-nine
 
|-
 
| 40 || හතලිස් (hathalis) || forty
 
|-
 
| 41 || හතලිස් එක (hathalis eka) || forty-one
 
|-
 
| 42 || හතලිස් දෙක (hathalis deka) || forty-two
 
|-
 
| 43 || හතලිස් තුන (hathalis thuna) || forty-three
 
|-
 
| 44 || හතලිස් හතර (hathalis hathara) || forty-four
 
|-
 
| 45 || හතලිස් පස්ස (hathalis passa) || forty-five
 
|-
 
| 46 || හතලිස් හය (hathalis haya) || forty-six
 
|-
 
| 47 || හතලිස් හත (hathalis hatha) || forty-seven
 
|-
 
| 48 || හතලිස් අට (hathalis ata) || forty-eight
 
|-
 
| 49 || හතලිස් නවය (hathalis nawaya) || forty-nine
 
|-
 
| 50 || පනස් (panas) || fifty
 
|-
 
| 51 || පනස් එක (panas eka) || fifty-one
 
|-
 
| 52 || පනස් දෙක (panas deka) || fifty-two
 
|-
 
| 53 || පනස් තුන (panas thuna) || fifty-three
 
|-
 
| 54 || පනස් හතර (panas hathara) || fifty-four
 
|-
 
| 55 || පනස් පස්ස (panas passa) || fifty-five
 
|-
 
| 56 || පනස් හය (panas haya) || fifty-six
 
|-
 
| 57 || පනස් හත (panas hatha) || fifty-seven
 
|-
 
| 58 || පනස් අට (panas ata) || fifty-eight
 
|-
 
| 59 || පනස් නවය (panas nawaya) || fifty-nine
 
|-


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.
| 60 || හැට (hata) || sixty


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!
| 61 || හැට එක (hata eka) || sixty-one


== 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:
| 62 || හැට දෙක (hata deka) || sixty-two


{| class="wikitable"
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| එක || ek || one
 
| 63 || හැට තුන (hata thuna) || sixty-three
 
|-
|-
| දෙක || deka || two
 
| 64 || හැට හතර (hata hathara) || sixty-four
 
|-
|-
| තුන || thuna || three
 
| 65 || හැට පස්ස (hata passa) || sixty-five
 
|-
|-
| තිහින් || thihin || four
 
| 66 || හැට හය (hata haya) || sixty-six
 
|-
|-
| පහ || paha || five
 
| 67 || හැට හත (hata hatha) || sixty-seven
 
|-
|-
| හය || haya || six
 
| 68 || හැට අට (hata ata) || sixty-eight
 
|-
|-
| හතර || hathara || seven
 
| 69 || හැට නවය (hata nawaya) || sixty-nine
 
|-
|-
| අට || ata || eight
 
| 70 || හතළිස් (hathalis) || seventy
 
|-
|-
| නවය || nawaya || nine
 
| 71 || හතළිස් එක (hathalis eka) || seventy-one
 
|-
|-
| 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.
| 72 || හතළිස් දෙක (hathalis deka) || seventy-two


== 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:
| 73 || හතළිස් තුන (hathalis thuna) || seventy-three


{| class="wikitable"
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| එකොළහ || ekolaha || eleven
 
| 74 || හතළිස් හතර (hathalis hathara) || seventy-four
 
|-
|-
| දොළොහ || doloha || twelve
 
| 75 || හතළිස් පස්ස (hathalis passa) || seventy-five
 
|-
|-
| තිහිල්ල || thihilla || thirteen
 
| 76 || හතළිස් හය (hathalis haya) || seventy-six
 
|-
|-
| හයල්ල || hayalla || fourteen
 
| 77 || හතළිස් හත (hathalis hatha) || seventy-seven
 
|-
|-
| හතරල්ල || hatharalla || fifteen
 
| 78 || හතළිස් අට (hathalis ata) || seventy-eight
 
|-
|-
| අටෙල්ල || atella || sixteen
 
| 79 || හතළිස් නවය (hathalis nawaya) || seventy-nine
 
|-
|-
| නවයල්ල || nawayalla || seventeen
 
| 80 || අසූ (asoo) || eighty
 
|-
|-
| දෙනෙක්ෂ || deneksha || eighteen
 
| 81 || අසූ එක (asoo eka) || eighty-one
 
|-
|-
| දහම්වැල්ල || dahamwella || nineteen
 
| 82 || අසූ දෙක (asoo deka) || eighty-two
 
|-
|-
| 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.
| 83 || අසූ තුන (asoo thuna) || eighty-three


== 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.
| 84 || අසූ හතර (asoo hathara) || eighty-four


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:
| 85 || අසූ පස්ස (asoo passa) || eighty-five


{| class="wikitable"
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| වසරක් එක්ස් || wasarak ekses || twenty-one
 
| 86 || අසූ හය (asoo haya) || eighty-six
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් දෙක්ස් || wasarak dekses || twenty-two
 
| 87 || අසූ හත (asoo hatha) || eighty-seven
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් තුන්ස් || wasarak thunas || twenty-three
 
| 88 || අසූ අට (asoo ata) || eighty-eight
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් තිහින්ස් || wasarak thihinse || twenty-four
 
| 89 || අසූ නවය (asoo nawaya) || eighty-nine
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් පහස් || wasarak pahas || twenty-five
 
| 90 || නවත්ත (nawatta) || ninety
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් හයස් || wasarak hayas || twenty-six
 
| 91 || නවත්ත එක (nawatta eka) || ninety-one
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් හතරස් || wasarak hatharas || twenty-seven
 
| 92 || නවත්ත දෙක (nawatta deka) || ninety-two
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් අටස් || wasarak atas || twenty-eight
 
| 93 || නවත්ත තුන (nawatta thuna) || ninety-three
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් නවයස් || wasarak nawayas || twenty-nine
 
| 94 || නවත්ත හතර (nawatta hathara) || ninety-four
 
|-
|-
| වසරක් දස || wasarak dasa || thirty
 
| 95 || නවත්ත පස්ස (nawatta passa) || ninety-five
 
|-
|-
| ... || ... || ...
 
| 96 || නවත්ත හය (nawatta haya) || ninety-six
 
|-
|-
| හතර සියස් වසරක් || hathara siyas wasarak || seventy
 
| 97 || නවත්ත හත (nawatta hatha) || ninety-seven
 
|-
|-
| අටින්තොස් වසරක් || atinthose wasarak || eighty
 
| 98 || නවත්ත අට (nawatta ata) || ninety-eight
 
|-
|-
| නවයින්තොස් වසරක් || nawayinthose wasarak || ninety
 
| 99 || නවත්ත නවය (nawatta nawaya) || ninety-nine
 
|-
|-
| සියතල් වසරක් || siyathalla wasarak || one hundred
 
| 100 || එකසිය (ekasiy) || 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.
=== Using Numbers in Daily Situations ===
 
Learning how to count is just the beginning! Here are some practical examples of how you can use numbers in everyday conversations in Sinhala.
 
* '''Shopping:''' When you go shopping, you might want to ask about prices or quantity.
 
* '''Example:''' "මෙය කොපමණද?" (Meya kopamanada?) - "How much is this?"
 
* '''Telling Time:''' Knowing how to express time is crucial.
 
* '''Example:''' "අවුරුදු 3.30 යි." (Awrudu 3.30 yi.) - "It is 3:30."
 
* '''Making Reservations:''' When booking a table or a room, numbers come into play.
 
* '''Example:''' "මට 4 දෙනෙක් සඳහා වාසය කරන්න." (Mata 4 denek sandaha waasaya karanna.) - "I want to book for 4 people."
 
* '''Counting Items:''' While shopping, you may need to specify how many items you want.
 
* '''Example:''' "මට 3 පෑන් ගන්න." (Mata 3 paen ganna.) - "I want to buy 3 pens."
 
* '''Expressing Age:''' You can also express your age or someone else's.
 
* '''Example:''' "මට 25 අවුරුදු." (Mata 25 awurudu.) - "I am 25 years old."
 
* '''Discussing Scores:''' In games or competitions, numbers are important.
 
* '''Example:''' "ඔහු 10 ක් ජය ගනී." (Ohu 10k jaya ganī.) - "He scored 10 points."
 
* '''Ordering Food:''' When ordering food at a restaurant, you might need to specify quantities.
 
* '''Example:''' "මට 2 කුකුල් මස් අවශ්‍යයි." (Mata 2 kukul mas awashyai.) - "I need 2 chicken."
 
* '''Traveling:''' When inquiring about distances or travel times.


== Cultural Insights ==
* '''Example:''' "කොහෙද 5 කිලෝමීටර්?" (Koheda 5 kilometer?) - "Where is it 5 kilometers?"


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.
* '''Sports:''' Counting players or scores in sports events.


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.
* '''Example:''' "කණ්ඩායමට 11 ක් තිබේ." (Kandayamṭa 11k thibē.) - "The team has 11 players."


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.
* '''Discussing Time:''' Expressing how long something takes.


== Exercises ==
* '''Example:''' "මෙය 30 මිනිත්තු ගනී." (Meya 30 miniththu ganī.) - "This takes 30 minutes."


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.
=== Practice Exercises ===


Exercise 1: Counting Practice
Now that you have learned how to count and use numbers in various situations, it’s time to practice! Below are ten exercises to reinforce your understanding.
Count from 1 to 20 in Sinhala.


Exercise 2: Number Identification
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.


Exercise 3: Everyday Situations
Translate the following sentences into Sinhala by filling in the blanks with the correct number.
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
1. I have ___ apples. (Mata ___ apple thibē.)
Have a conversation with a partner and practice using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.


== Solutions ==
2. The book costs ___ rupees. (Pusthaka ___ rupees.)


Exercise 1: Counting Practice
3. There are ___ days in a week. (Sēṭhṭī ___ din thibē.)
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
4. He is ___ years old. (Ohu ___ awurudu.)
Listen to the audio recording and write down the numbers you hear in Sinhala.


Exercise 3: Everyday Situations
5. We need ___ chairs. (Api ___ pæḷaṭa awashyai.)
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
''Solutions:''
Practice having a conversation with a partner using numbers in everyday situations. Take turns asking and answering questions using numbers.


== Conclusion ==
1. 5 (පස්ස)


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.
2. 150 (සිය 50)


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.
3. 7 (හත)


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!
4. 30 (තිහ)
 
5. 10 (දහය)
 
==== Exercise 2: Number Matching ====
 
Match the Sinhala numbers with their English equivalents.
 
| Sinhala | English |
 
|---------|---------|
 
| 1      | one    |
 
| 2      | two    |
 
| 3      | three  |
 
| 4      | four    |
 
| 5      | five    |
 
''Solutions:''
 
1 → one
 
2 → two
 
3 → three
 
4 → four
 
5 → five
 
==== Exercise 3: Counting Practice ====
 
Count the following objects in Sinhala.
 
1. Three cats
 
2. Five books
 
3. Seven oranges
 
4. Eight chairs
 
5. Ten pens
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. තුන් බළලුන් (Thun Balalun)
 
2. පස්ස පොත් (Passa Poth)
 
3. හත නාන්සීන් (Hatha Nansīn)
 
4. අට පෑන් (Ata Paen)
 
5. දහය පෑන් (Dahaya Paen)
 
==== Exercise 4: Price Questions ====
 
Write the Sinhala question for the following scenarios.
 
1. How much is this shirt?
 
2. How much do these shoes cost?
 
3. What is the price of the phone?
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. මේ කොටුව කොපමණද? (Me kotuwa kopamanada?)
 
2. මේ කුසුන්ද කොපමණද? (Me kusunda kopamanada?)
 
3. මේ දුරකථනයේ මිල කොපමණද? (Me durakathanayē mila kopamanada?)
 
==== Exercise 5: Time Questions ====
 
How do you say the following times in Sinhala?
 
1. 3:45
 
2. 11:15
 
3. 6:30
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. 3:45 - මිනිත්තු 45 යි (Miniththu 45 yi)
 
2. 11:15 - මිනිත්තු 15 යි (Miniththu 15 yi)
 
3. 6:30 - 6.30 යි (6.30 yi)
 
==== Exercise 6: Age Statements ====
 
Convert the following age statements to Sinhala.
 
1. I am 20 years old.
 
2. She is 30 years old.
 
3. They are 40 years old.
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. මට 20 අවුරුදු (Mata 20 awurudu)
 
2. ඇයට 30 අවුරුදු (Æyata 30 awurudu)
 
3. ඔවුන්ට 40 අවුරුදු (Ovantā 40 awurudu)
 
==== Exercise 7: Ordering Food ====
 
Translate the following food orders into Sinhala.
 
1. I want 2 plates of rice.
 
2. We need 3 bottles of water.
 
3. He wants 5 cups of tea.
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. මට 2 වතුර කුඩු ඩිංගින්න (Mata 2 vathura kudhu dinginna)
 
2. අපිට 3 වතුර බෝතල් අවශ්‍යයි (Apiṭa 3 vathura bōthal awashyai)
 
3. ඔහුට 5 කෝප්ප මහා සීනි අවශ්‍යයි (Ohuṭa 5 kōppa mahā sīni awashyai)
 
==== Exercise 8: Distance Questions ====
 
Translate these distance inquiries into Sinhala.
 
1. How far is the market?
 
2. Is the school 10 kilometers away?
 
3. How many kilometers to the beach?
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. වෙළඳපොළ කී දුරක්ද? (Veḷandapola kī durakda?)
 
2. පාසලට 10 කිලෝමීටර් දුරක්ද? (Pāsalaṭa 10 kilometer durakda?)
 
3. වැවට කී කිලෝමීටර්ද? (Vævaṭa kī kilometerda?)
 
==== Exercise 9: Sports Scores ====
 
Translate the following sports scores into Sinhala.
 
1. The game ended with a score of 5-3.
 
2. He scored 10 points.
 
3. They won 2 matches.
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. ක්‍රීඩාව 5-3 ක ලකුණු වලින් අවසන් විය. (Kṛīḍāva 5-3 ka lakun walin avasan viya.)
 
2. ඔහු 10 ලකුණු ගනී. (Ohu 10 lakun ganī.)
 
3. ඔවුන්ට 2 ක්‍රීඩාව ජය ගනී. (Ovantā 2 kṛīdāva jaya ganī.)
 
==== Exercise 10: Writing Numbers ====
 
Write the following numbers in Sinhala.
 
1. 27
 
2. 58
 
3. 99
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. 27 - හතළිස් හත (Hathalis hatha)
 
2. 58 - පනස් අට (Panasa ata)
 
3. 99 - නවත්ත නවය (Nawatta nawaya)
 
Congratulations on completing the lesson on '''Numbers and Counting'''! Keep practicing these numbers in your daily conversations, and you'll find that they become second nature before you know it.  


{{#seo:
{{#seo:
|title=Sinhala Vocabulary → Numbers and Counting
 
|keywords=Sinhala numbers, Sinhala counting, Sinhala language, counting from 1 to 100 in Sinhala
|title=Sinhala Vocabulary: Numbers and Counting
|description=In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and use numbers in everyday situations. Gain insights into the cultural significance of numbers in Sinhala society. Practice exercises and improve your fluency in Sinhala counting.
 
|keywords=Sinhala numbers, counting in Sinhala, Sinhala vocabulary, beginner Sinhala, learn Sinhala
 
|description=In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Sinhala and use numbers in everyday situations.
 
}}
}}


{{Sinhala-0-to-A1-Course-TOC}}
{{Template:Sinhala-0-to-A1-Course-TOC}}


[[Category:Course]]
[[Category:Course]]
Line 209: Line 717:
[[Category:0-to-A1-Course]]
[[Category:0-to-A1-Course]]
[[Category:Sinhala-0-to-A1-Course]]
[[Category:Sinhala-0-to-A1-Course]]
<span gpt></span> <span model=gpt-3.5-turbo-16k></span> <span temperature=0.7></span>
<span openai_correct_model></span> <span gpt></span> <span model=gpt-4o-mini></span> <span temperature=0.7></span>


==Videos==
==Videos==

Latest revision as of 14:09, 1 August 2024

◀️ Greetings and Introductions — Previous Lesson Next Lesson — Sinhala Alphabet ▶️

Sinhala-Language-PolyglotClub.jpg
Sinhala → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Numbers and Counting

Welcome to the lesson on Numbers and Counting in Sinhala! Numbers are an essential part of any language, and they play a crucial role in daily life. Whether you're shopping, telling time, or simply counting your friends, knowing how to use numbers effectively is key to communicating in Sinhala.

In this lesson, we will explore how to count from 1 to 100, understand how numbers are structured in Sinhala, and learn to use them in everyday situations. By the end of this lesson, you will feel confident using numbers in Sinhala, which will enrich your language skills and help you navigate various scenarios while interacting with native speakers.

Here's how we will structure our lesson:

  • Introduction to Numbers in Sinhala
  • Counting from 1 to 100
  • Using Numbers in Daily Situations
  • Practice Exercises

Now, let's dive into the world of Sinhala numbers!

Introduction to Numbers in Sinhala[edit | edit source]

Numbers in Sinhala are not just symbols; they carry meanings that are deeply embedded in culture and communication. Understanding how to count and use numbers is foundational for beginners. This lesson will guide you through the basics of Sinhala numbers, providing you with the tools to express quantities, ask for prices, and more.

Counting from 1 to 100[edit | edit source]

Numbers in Sinhala have unique words for each numeral. Below is a comprehensive list of numbers from 1 to 100 along with their pronunciations and English translations.

Sinhala Pronunciation English
1 එක (eka) one
2 දෙක (deka) two
3 තුන (thuna) three
4 හතර (hathara) four
5 පස්ස (passa) five
6 හය (haya) six
7 හත (hatha) seven
8 අට (ata) eight
9 නවය (nawaya) nine
10 දහය (dahaya) ten
11 අක්ක (akka) eleven
12 දෙදහස (dedahasa) twelve
13 තිහ (tiha) thirteen
14 හතර දහස (hathara dahasa) fourteen
15 පනස් (panas) fifteen
16 හය දහස (haya dahasa) sixteen
17 හත දහස (hatha dahasa) seventeen
18 අට දහස (ata dahasa) eighteen
19 නව දහස (nawa dahasa) nineteen
20 විසි (visi) twenty
21 විසි එක (visi eka) twenty-one
22 විසි දෙක (visi deka) twenty-two
23 විසි තුන (visi thuna) twenty-three
24 විසි හතර (visi hathara) twenty-four
25 විසි පස්ස (visi passa) twenty-five
26 විසි හය (visi haya) twenty-six
27 විසි හත (visi hatha) twenty-seven
28 විසි අට (visi ata) twenty-eight
29 විසි නවය (visi nawaya) twenty-nine
30 තිහ (tiha) thirty
31 තිහ එක (tiha eka) thirty-one
32 තිහ දෙක (tiha deka) thirty-two
33 තිහ තුන (tiha thuna) thirty-three
34 තිහ හතර (tiha hathara) thirty-four
35 තිහ පස්ස (tiha passa) thirty-five
36 තිහ හය (tiha haya) thirty-six
37 තිහ හත (tiha hatha) thirty-seven
38 තිහ අට (tiha ata) thirty-eight
39 තිහ නවය (tiha nawaya) thirty-nine
40 හතලිස් (hathalis) forty
41 හතලිස් එක (hathalis eka) forty-one
42 හතලිස් දෙක (hathalis deka) forty-two
43 හතලිස් තුන (hathalis thuna) forty-three
44 හතලිස් හතර (hathalis hathara) forty-four
45 හතලිස් පස්ස (hathalis passa) forty-five
46 හතලිස් හය (hathalis haya) forty-six
47 හතලිස් හත (hathalis hatha) forty-seven
48 හතලිස් අට (hathalis ata) forty-eight
49 හතලිස් නවය (hathalis nawaya) forty-nine
50 පනස් (panas) fifty
51 පනස් එක (panas eka) fifty-one
52 පනස් දෙක (panas deka) fifty-two
53 පනස් තුන (panas thuna) fifty-three
54 පනස් හතර (panas hathara) fifty-four
55 පනස් පස්ස (panas passa) fifty-five
56 පනස් හය (panas haya) fifty-six
57 පනස් හත (panas hatha) fifty-seven
58 පනස් අට (panas ata) fifty-eight
59 පනස් නවය (panas nawaya) fifty-nine
60 හැට (hata) sixty
61 හැට එක (hata eka) sixty-one
62 හැට දෙක (hata deka) sixty-two
63 හැට තුන (hata thuna) sixty-three
64 හැට හතර (hata hathara) sixty-four
65 හැට පස්ස (hata passa) sixty-five
66 හැට හය (hata haya) sixty-six
67 හැට හත (hata hatha) sixty-seven
68 හැට අට (hata ata) sixty-eight
69 හැට නවය (hata nawaya) sixty-nine
70 හතළිස් (hathalis) seventy
71 හතළිස් එක (hathalis eka) seventy-one
72 හතළිස් දෙක (hathalis deka) seventy-two
73 හතළිස් තුන (hathalis thuna) seventy-three
74 හතළිස් හතර (hathalis hathara) seventy-four
75 හතළිස් පස්ස (hathalis passa) seventy-five
76 හතළිස් හය (hathalis haya) seventy-six
77 හතළිස් හත (hathalis hatha) seventy-seven
78 හතළිස් අට (hathalis ata) seventy-eight
79 හතළිස් නවය (hathalis nawaya) seventy-nine
80 අසූ (asoo) eighty
81 අසූ එක (asoo eka) eighty-one
82 අසූ දෙක (asoo deka) eighty-two
83 අසූ තුන (asoo thuna) eighty-three
84 අසූ හතර (asoo hathara) eighty-four
85 අසූ පස්ස (asoo passa) eighty-five
86 අසූ හය (asoo haya) eighty-six
87 අසූ හත (asoo hatha) eighty-seven
88 අසූ අට (asoo ata) eighty-eight
89 අසූ නවය (asoo nawaya) eighty-nine
90 නවත්ත (nawatta) ninety
91 නවත්ත එක (nawatta eka) ninety-one
92 නවත්ත දෙක (nawatta deka) ninety-two
93 නවත්ත තුන (nawatta thuna) ninety-three
94 නවත්ත හතර (nawatta hathara) ninety-four
95 නවත්ත පස්ස (nawatta passa) ninety-five
96 නවත්ත හය (nawatta haya) ninety-six
97 නවත්ත හත (nawatta hatha) ninety-seven
98 නවත්ත අට (nawatta ata) ninety-eight
99 නවත්ත නවය (nawatta nawaya) ninety-nine
100 එකසිය (ekasiy) one hundred

Using Numbers in Daily Situations[edit | edit source]

Learning how to count is just the beginning! Here are some practical examples of how you can use numbers in everyday conversations in Sinhala.

  • Shopping: When you go shopping, you might want to ask about prices or quantity.
  • Example: "මෙය කොපමණද?" (Meya kopamanada?) - "How much is this?"
  • Telling Time: Knowing how to express time is crucial.
  • Example: "අවුරුදු 3.30 යි." (Awrudu 3.30 yi.) - "It is 3:30."
  • Making Reservations: When booking a table or a room, numbers come into play.
  • Example: "මට 4 දෙනෙක් සඳහා වාසය කරන්න." (Mata 4 denek sandaha waasaya karanna.) - "I want to book for 4 people."
  • Counting Items: While shopping, you may need to specify how many items you want.
  • Example: "මට 3 පෑන් ගන්න." (Mata 3 paen ganna.) - "I want to buy 3 pens."
  • Expressing Age: You can also express your age or someone else's.
  • Example: "මට 25 අවුරුදු." (Mata 25 awurudu.) - "I am 25 years old."
  • Discussing Scores: In games or competitions, numbers are important.
  • Example: "ඔහු 10 ක් ජය ගනී." (Ohu 10k jaya ganī.) - "He scored 10 points."
  • Ordering Food: When ordering food at a restaurant, you might need to specify quantities.
  • Example: "මට 2 කුකුල් මස් අවශ්‍යයි." (Mata 2 kukul mas awashyai.) - "I need 2 chicken."
  • Traveling: When inquiring about distances or travel times.
  • Example: "කොහෙද 5 කිලෝමීටර්?" (Koheda 5 kilometer?) - "Where is it 5 kilometers?"
  • Sports: Counting players or scores in sports events.
  • Example: "කණ්ඩායමට 11 ක් තිබේ." (Kandayamṭa 11k thibē.) - "The team has 11 players."
  • Discussing Time: Expressing how long something takes.
  • Example: "මෙය 30 මිනිත්තු ගනී." (Meya 30 miniththu ganī.) - "This takes 30 minutes."

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you have learned how to count and use numbers in various situations, it’s time to practice! Below are ten exercises to reinforce your understanding.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Sinhala by filling in the blanks with the correct number.

1. I have ___ apples. (Mata ___ apple thibē.)

2. The book costs ___ rupees. (Pusthaka ___ rupees.)

3. There are ___ days in a week. (Sēṭhṭī ___ din thibē.)

4. He is ___ years old. (Ohu ___ awurudu.)

5. We need ___ chairs. (Api ___ pæḷaṭa awashyai.)

Solutions:

1. 5 (පස්ස)

2. 150 (සිය 50)

3. 7 (හත)

4. 30 (තිහ)

5. 10 (දහය)

Exercise 2: Number Matching[edit | edit source]

Match the Sinhala numbers with their English equivalents.

| Sinhala | English |

|---------|---------|

| 1 | one |

| 2 | two |

| 3 | three |

| 4 | four |

| 5 | five |

Solutions:

1 → one

2 → two

3 → three

4 → four

5 → five

Exercise 3: Counting Practice[edit | edit source]

Count the following objects in Sinhala.

1. Three cats

2. Five books

3. Seven oranges

4. Eight chairs

5. Ten pens

Solutions:

1. තුන් බළලුන් (Thun Balalun)

2. පස්ස පොත් (Passa Poth)

3. හත නාන්සීන් (Hatha Nansīn)

4. අට පෑන් (Ata Paen)

5. දහය පෑන් (Dahaya Paen)

Exercise 4: Price Questions[edit | edit source]

Write the Sinhala question for the following scenarios.

1. How much is this shirt?

2. How much do these shoes cost?

3. What is the price of the phone?

Solutions:

1. මේ කොටුව කොපමණද? (Me kotuwa kopamanada?)

2. මේ කුසුන්ද කොපමණද? (Me kusunda kopamanada?)

3. මේ දුරකථනයේ මිල කොපමණද? (Me durakathanayē mila kopamanada?)

Exercise 5: Time Questions[edit | edit source]

How do you say the following times in Sinhala?

1. 3:45

2. 11:15

3. 6:30

Solutions:

1. 3:45 - මිනිත්තු 45 යි (Miniththu 45 yi)

2. 11:15 - මිනිත්තු 15 යි (Miniththu 15 yi)

3. 6:30 - 6.30 යි (6.30 yi)

Exercise 6: Age Statements[edit | edit source]

Convert the following age statements to Sinhala.

1. I am 20 years old.

2. She is 30 years old.

3. They are 40 years old.

Solutions:

1. මට 20 අවුරුදු (Mata 20 awurudu)

2. ඇයට 30 අවුරුදු (Æyata 30 awurudu)

3. ඔවුන්ට 40 අවුරුදු (Ovantā 40 awurudu)

Exercise 7: Ordering Food[edit | edit source]

Translate the following food orders into Sinhala.

1. I want 2 plates of rice.

2. We need 3 bottles of water.

3. He wants 5 cups of tea.

Solutions:

1. මට 2 වතුර කුඩු ඩිංගින්න (Mata 2 vathura kudhu dinginna)

2. අපිට 3 වතුර බෝතල් අවශ්‍යයි (Apiṭa 3 vathura bōthal awashyai)

3. ඔහුට 5 කෝප්ප මහා සීනි අවශ්‍යයි (Ohuṭa 5 kōppa mahā sīni awashyai)

Exercise 8: Distance Questions[edit | edit source]

Translate these distance inquiries into Sinhala.

1. How far is the market?

2. Is the school 10 kilometers away?

3. How many kilometers to the beach?

Solutions:

1. වෙළඳපොළ කී දුරක්ද? (Veḷandapola kī durakda?)

2. පාසලට 10 කිලෝමීටර් දුරක්ද? (Pāsalaṭa 10 kilometer durakda?)

3. වැවට කී කිලෝමීටර්ද? (Vævaṭa kī kilometerda?)

Exercise 9: Sports Scores[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sports scores into Sinhala.

1. The game ended with a score of 5-3.

2. He scored 10 points.

3. They won 2 matches.

Solutions:

1. ක්‍රීඩාව 5-3 ක ලකුණු වලින් අවසන් විය. (Kṛīḍāva 5-3 ka lakun walin avasan viya.)

2. ඔහු 10 ලකුණු ගනී. (Ohu 10 lakun ganī.)

3. ඔවුන්ට 2 ක්‍රීඩාව ජය ගනී. (Ovantā 2 kṛīdāva jaya ganī.)

Exercise 10: Writing Numbers[edit | edit source]

Write the following numbers in Sinhala.

1. 27

2. 58

3. 99

Solutions:

1. 27 - හතළිස් හත (Hathalis hatha)

2. 58 - පනස් අට (Panasa ata)

3. 99 - නවත්ත නවය (Nawatta nawaya)

Congratulations on completing the lesson on Numbers and Counting! Keep practicing these numbers in your daily conversations, and you'll find that they become second nature before you know it.

Table of Contents - Sinhala Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


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[edit | edit source]

Numbers in Sinhala 1-20 (ඉලක්කම් 1-20) - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Count in Sinhala - Numbers - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Korean sino number 1~100 sinhala / english - YouTube[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



◀️ Greetings and Introductions — Previous Lesson Next Lesson — Sinhala Alphabet ▶️

Retrieved from "https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/index.php?title=Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Counting&oldid=296026"