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Welcome to this engaging lesson on numbers in Dari! Understanding numbers is essential when learning any new language, as they play a vital role in daily conversations, shopping, telling time, and much more. In this lesson, we will explore the numbers from 1 to 20 in Dari. You will learn how to pronounce these numbers correctly and understand their usage in various contexts.

This lesson is designed for complete beginners, following our "Complete 0 to A1 Dari Course." By the end of the lesson, you should feel comfortable counting and using basic numeric expressions in Dari.

Let's dive into the world of numbers!

Importance of Learning Numbers

Knowing numbers is invaluable in any language, and Dari is no exception. Whether you're shopping at a market, asking for directions, or simply counting items, numbers help you communicate effectively. In Dari, numbers are also fundamental for expressing quantities, prices, and time. By mastering numbers 1 to 20, you will establish a strong foundation for further numerical learning.

Structure of the Lesson

1. Numbers from 1 to 20: We’ll present each number along with its pronunciation and English translation.

2. Usage: Examples of how to use these numbers in sentences.

3. Practice Exercises: A series of exercises to reinforce your learning.

4. Solutions and Explanations: Detailed solutions for each exercise.

Numbers from 1 to 20

Let's start by learning the numbers from 1 to 20 in Dari. Below, you will find a comprehensive table that includes each number, its pronunciation, and its English equivalent.

Dari	Pronunciation	English
یک	yak	one
دو	do	two
سه	se	three
چهار	chahār	four
پنج	panj	five
شش	shesh	six
هفت	haft	seven
هشت	hasht	eight
نه	noh	nine
ده	dah	ten
یازده	yāzdah	eleven
دوازده	davāzdah	twelve
سیزده	sizdah	thirteen
چهارده	chahārdah	fourteen
پانزده	pānz dah	fifteen
شانزده	shānzdah	sixteen
هفده	haftdah	seventeen
هجده	hijdah	eighteen
نوزده	nozdah	nineteen
بیست	bist	twenty

Usage of Numbers in Dari

Now that you have learned the numbers, let's see how we can use them in sentences. Here are some examples:

Dari	Pronunciation	English
من یک کتاب دارم.	man yak ketāb dāram.	I have one book.
او دو دوست دارد.	ū do dūst dārad.	He has two friends.
ما سه سیب داریم.	mā se sib dārim.	We have three apples.
آنها چهار کتاب خوانده اند.	ānhā chahār ketāb khāndeh and.	They have read four books.
من پنج گل خریدم.	man panj gol kharidam.	I bought five flowers.
او شش سال دارد.	ū shesh sāl dārad.	She is six years old.
ما هفت روز در هفته کار می کنیم.	mā haft rūz dar hafte kār mikonim.	We work seven days a week.
آنها هشت بار سفر کرده اند.	ānhā hasht bār safar kardeh and.	They have traveled eight times.
من نه ساعت خوابیدم.	man noh sā'at khwābidam.	I slept for nine hours.
او ده دالر دارد.	ū dah dālar dārad.	He has ten dollars.

Practice Exercises

Now it’s time to put your knowledge into practice! Below are some exercises designed to help you reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct Dari numbers.

1. من ___ کتاب دارم. (I have ___ books.)

2. او ___ دوست دارد. (He has ___ friends.)

3. ما ___ سیب داریم. (We have ___ apples.)

4. آنها ___ کتاب خوانده اند. (They have read ___ books.)

5. من ___ گل خریدم. (I bought ___ flowers.)

Exercise 2: Match the Numbers

Match the Dari numbers with their English translations.

1. چهار

2. شش

3. یازده

4. هجده

5. بیست

a. fourteen

b. six

c. twenty

d. four

e. eleven

Exercise 3: Translation Practice

Translate the following sentences from English to Dari.

1. I have two books.

2. She is seven years old.

3. We work five days a week.

4. They traveled three times.

5. He has ten dollars.

Exercise 4: Listening Practice

Listen to the following numbers in Dari and write them down in English.

1. یک

2. نه

3. پانزده

4. دوازده

5. هجده

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences

Write five sentences in Dari using the numbers from 1 to 20. Try to use different structures and vocabulary.

Solutions and Explanations

Solutions to Exercise 1 =

1. یک (yak)

2. دو (do)

3. سه (se)

4. چهار (chahār)

5. پنج (panj)

Solutions to Exercise 2 =

1. چهار - d. four

2. شش - b. six

3. یازده - e. eleven

4. هجده - a. fourteen

5. بیست - c. twenty

Solutions to Exercise 3 =

1. من دو کتاب دارم. (man do ketāb dāram.)

2. او هفت سال دارد. (ū haft sāl dārad.)

3. ما پنج روز در هفته کار می کنیم. (mā panj rūz dar hafte kār mikonim.)

4. آنها سه بار سفر کرده اند. (ānhā se bār safar kardeh and.)

5. او ده دالر دارد. (ū dah dālar dārad.)

Solutions to Exercise 4 =

1. one

2. nine

3. fifteen

4. twelve

5. eighteen

Solutions to Exercise 5 =

(Students' sentences will vary. Encourage creativity and correct them as needed.)

Congratulations! You've completed this lesson on numbers 1-20 in Dari. Remember that practice makes perfect, so continue to use these numbers in your daily conversations.

Table of Contents - Dari Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verbs

• Personal Pronouns
• Basic Verb Conjugation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Articles

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Food Items
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Basic Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Dari-speaking Countries and Traditions

• Afghanistan and Iran
• Holidays and Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel-related Vocabulary

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Questions and Negations

• Asking Questions
• Negation

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Past and Future Tenses

• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Dari Literature and Media

• Famous Dari Writers
• Dari Media

Sources

• Dari Numbers 1 - 20 | Dari Language Blog

Other Lessons

• Days of the Week
• Modes of Transportation
• Seasons
• Introducing Yourself
• Common Food Items
• Telling Time
• Express Surprise
• Count to 10
• Weather Vocabulary
• Basic Greetings

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