Language/Urdu/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Counting
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.
Cardinal numbers
Numbers 0-10
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:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| صفر | sifr | 0 (zero) |
| ایک | aik | 1 (one) |
| دو | do | 2 (two) |
| تین | teen | 3 (three) |
| چار | chaar | 4 (four) |
| پانچ | paanch | 5 (five) |
| چھ | chhe | 6 (six) |
| سات | saat | 7 (seven) |
| آٹھ | aath | 8 (eight) |
| نو | no | 9 (nine) |
| دس | das | 10 (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.
Numbers 11-20
Moving on to slightly bigger numbers, let's take a look at the numbers from 11 to 20 in Urdu:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| گیارہ | giyaarah | 11 (eleven) |
| بارہ | baarah | 12 (twelve) |
| تیرہ | teerah | 13 (thirteen) |
| چودہ | chaudah | 14 (fourteen) |
| پندرہ | pandrah | 15 (fifteen) |
| سولہ | solah | 16 (sixteen) |
| سترہ | sattarh | 17 (seventeen) |
| اٹھارہ | atharh | 18 (eighteen) |
| انیس | unees | 19 (nineteen) |
| بیس | bees | 20 (twenty) |
Numbers 21-30
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:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| بائیس | bais | 20 (twenty) |
| 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) |
| بائیس پانچ | bais paanch | 25 (twenty-five) |
| بائیس چھ | bais chhe | 26 (twenty-six) |
| بائیس سات | bais saat | 27 (twenty-seven) |
| بائیس آٹھ | bais aath | 28 (twenty-eight) |
| بائیس نو | bais no | 29 (twenty-nine) |
| تیس | tees | 30 (thirty) |
Numbers 31-100
From now on, the numbers are formed by adding the word 'saw' for 10, a space, and the corresponding digit.
Here are the numbers from 31 to 40:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| اکیس | ikkis | 31 |
| بتیس | battis | 32 |
| تینتیس | taintis | 33 |
| چونتیس | chaudis | 34 |
| پینتیس | paintis | 35 |
| چھتیس | chhattis | 36 |
| سنتیس | sattais | 37 |
| اٹیس | attais | 38 |
| انتیس | untis | 39 |
| چالیس | chalees | 40 |
And from 41 to 100:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Ordinal Numbers
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:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| پہلا | pehla | first |
| دوم | dom | second |
| تیسرا | tisra | third |
| چوتھا | chautha | fourth |
| پانچواں | paanchwaan | fifth |
Counting Objects
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.
List of Classifiers
Here is a list of classifiers that you will need to count various types of objects:
- عدد (adad) – for counting roundish objects like fruits
- جوڑوں (joroon) – for counting pairs of things, such as shoes or socks
- لوگ (log) – for counting people
- کتے (kuttay) – for counting dogs
- گدھے (gadhay) – for counting donkeys
- گائے (gaaye) – for counting cows
- بیل (beel) – for counting oxen
- خر (khar) – for counting donkeys, horses and mules
Examples:
- 2 apples - دو عدد سیب (do adad saib)
- 5 people - پانچ لوگ (paanch log)
- 3 dogs - تین کتے (teen kuttay)
Using Numbers in Sentences
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.
Examples:
- I have two books - میرے پاس دو کتابیں ہیں (meray paas do katabay hain)
- She has three brothers - اس کے تین بھائی ہیں (us ke teen bhai hain)
Conclusion
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!
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Sources
- Easy Guide To Urdu Numbers And Counting (1-100+) - Ling App
- Urdu/Vocabulary/Numbers - Wikibooks, open books for an open world