Namaste (नमस्ते)!

We’re going to take a look at Hindi numbers. Although Indians can read Arabic numerals like 1, 2, 3 etc. we still have our own number system with different symbols. Also, keep in mind that the symbols are really easy to read and predictable. It’s the pronunciation that’ll kill you.

0 : (०) shoonya

1 : (१) ek

2 : (२) do

3 : (३) teen

4 : (४) char

5 : (५) paanyach

6 : (६) chah

7 : (७) saat

8 : (८) aath

9 : (९) nao or nau

10 : (१०) das

So here are the ways you would spell and pronounce these numbers in Hindi:

0 : (शून्य)

1 : (एक)

2 : (दो)

3 : (तीन)

4 : (चार)

5 : (पांच)

6 : (छः)

7 : (सात)

8 : (आठ)

9 : (नौ)

10 : (दस)