Trying to haggle at a Pakistani bazaar or tell time in Urdu without knowing your numbers? That’s going to be tricky! But Ling has you covered with this complete guide to Urdu numbers from 0 to 100+ (plus a quick and fun quiz to test your Urdu skills!), teaching you everything from “pachis rupay” (25 rupees) to those complex counting patterns that make Urdu numbers uniquely challenging. So once you step in Pakistan to travel or to visit your Urdu-speaking family, you’ll be able to handle prices, time, and quantities like a local, transforming your conversations from confusing to confident!
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Did your family or friends invite you to an Urdu-speaking region, and you’re worried about how to ask about prices and fares?
Learning Urdu numbers will save you from this! And you’ll have a smoother and fun traveling experience in the new country.
From mastering that 25 rupees is pachis rupay ( پچیس روپے) to saying do baj kar das minute horahe hain (دو بج کر دس منٹ ہورہے ہیں – It’s 2:10 o’clock), understanding Urdu numbers will ease your conversations in several ways.
Due to Urdu’s peculiar counting methods, memorizing Urdu numerals can be a bit complex. But the good news is that you only need a little mental math and much repetition to learn them.
Nothing to be afraid of!
You can start by taking our short quiz to test first, then keep learning from there!
Urdu Numbers Quiz: Test Your Skills!
A Brief Overview Of Urdu Numbers
In Urdu, numbers are written using the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which is a base 10 system that uses the digits 0 through 9 to represent numbers.
The numbers in English and Urdu have different pronunciations and are written with different symbols.
For example, in Urdu, the number 1 is written as “۱” and pronounced as aik, the number 2 is written as “۲” and pronounced as dou, and the number 3 is written as “۳” and pronounced as teen.
Let’s get to the table to learn more!
How To Count Urdu Numbers From One To Ten
Let’s practice counting from one to ten. But don’t forget, Urdu also has zero (0), which is Sifr.
You can practice reading and writing each number to grasp the information faster!
| English | Numerals | Urdu Numerals | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zero | 0 | ۰ | صفر | Sifr |
| one | 1 | ۱ | ایک | Aik |
| two | 2 | ۲ | دو | Dou |
| three | 3 | ۳ | تین | Teen |
| four | 4 | ۴ | چار | Chaar |
| five | 5 | ۵ | پانچ | Paanch |
| six | 6 | ۶ | چھ | Chhay |
| seven | 7 | ۷ | سات | Saat |
| eight | 8 | ۸ | آٹھ | Aath |
| nine | 9 | ۹ | نو | Now |
| ten | 10 | ۱۰ | دس | Das |
Counting Urdu Numbers From Eleven To Beyond
So you’re ready to learn more Urdu numbers? Here are the rest of the numbers to memorize!
Urdu Numbers From 11 To 50
| English | Numerals | Urdu Numerals | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eleven | 11 | ۱۱ | گیارہ | Giarah |
| twelve | 12 | ۱۲ | بارہ | barah |
| thirteen | 13 | ۱۳ | تیرہ | terah |
| fourteen | 14 | ۱۴ | چودہ | chaudah |
| fifteen | 15 | ۱۵ | پندرہ | pandrah |
| sixteen | 16 | ۱۶ | سولہ | solah |
| seventeen | 17 | ۱۷ | سترہ | satrah |
| eighteen | 18 | ۱۸ | اٹھارہ | atharah |
| nineteen | 19 | ۱۹ | انیس | unnees |
| twenty | 20 | ۲۰ | بیس | Bees |
| twenty-one | 21 | ۲۱ | اکیس | Ikkees |
| twenty-two | 22 | ۲۲ | بائیس | Bais |
| twenty-three | 23 | ۲۳ | تئیس | Taees |
| twenty-four | 24 | ۲۴ | چوبیس | Chobees |
| twenty-five | 25 | ۲۵ | پچیس | Pachchees |
| twenty-six | 26 | ۲۶ | چھببیس | Chabbees |
| twenty-seven | 27 | ۲۷ | ستائیس | sataees |
| twenty-eight | 28 | ۲۸ | اٹھائیس | athaees |
| twenty-nine | 29 | ۲۹ | انتیس | unnatees |
| thirty | 30 | ۳۰ | تیس | tees |
| thirty-one | 31 | ۳۱ | اکتیس | ekatees |
| thirty-two | 32 | ۳۲ | بتیس | battees |
| thirty-three | 33 | ۳۳ | تینتیس | taintees |
| thirty-four | 34 | ۳۴ | چونتیس | chauntees |
| thirty-five | 35 | ۳۵ | پینتیس | pantees |
| thirty-six | 36 | ۳۶ | چھتیس | chatees |
| thirty-seven | 37 | ۳۷ | سینتیس | santees |
| thirty-eight | 38 | ۳۸ | اڑتیس | adthees |
| thirty-nine | 39 | ۳۹ | انتالیس | untaalees |
| forty | 40 | ۴۰ | چالیس | Chalees |
| forty-one | 41 | ۴۱ | اکتالیس | iktalees |
| forty-two | 42 | ۴۲ | بیالیس | biyalees |
| forty-three | 43 | ۴۳ | تینتالیس | tentalees |
| forty-four | 44 | ۴۴ | چوالیس | chavalees |
| forty-five | 45 | ۴۵ | پینتالیس | pantalees |
| forty-six | 46 | ۴۶ | چھیالیس | Chhiyalees |
| forty-seven | 47 | ۴۷ | سینتالیس | Santalees |
| forty-eight | 48 | ۴۸ | اڑتالیس | Adtaalees |
| forty-nine | 49 | ۴۹ | انچاس | Unchaas |
| fifty | 50 | ۵۰ | پچاس | Pachaas |
Urdu Numbers From 50 To 100
| English | Numerals | Urdu Numerals | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fifty | 50 | ۵۰ | پچاس | Pachaas |
| fifty-one | 51 | ۵۱ | اکیاون | Ikyavan |
| fifty-two | 52 | ۵۲ | باون | Baavan |
| fifty-three | 53 | ۵۳ | ترپن | Tarippan |
| fifty-four | 54 | ۵۴ | چون | Chawwan |
| fifty-five | 55 | ۵۵ | پچپن | Pachpan |
| fifty-six | 56 | ۵۶ | چھپن | Chappan |
| fifty-seven | 57 | ۵۷ | ستاون | Staavan |
| fifty-eight | 58 | ۵۸ | اٹھاون | Athaavan |
| fifty-nine | 59 | ۵۹ | انسٹھ | Unsathh |
| sixty | 60 | ۶۰ | ساٹھ | Saath |
| sixty-one | 61 | ۶۱ | اکسٹھ | Iksath |
| sixty-two | 62 | ۶۲ | باسٹھ | Baasath |
| sixty-three | 63 | ۶۳ | ترسٹھ | Traisath |
| sixty-four | 64 | ۶۴ | چوسٹھ | Chaunsath |
| sixty-five | 65 | ۶۵ | پینسٹھ | Painsath |
| sixty-six | 66 | ۶۶ | چھیاسٹھ | Chhiyasath |
| sixty-seven | 67 | ۶۷ | سڑسٹھ | Sadsath |
| sixty-eight | 68 | ۶۸ | اٹھسٹھ | Adsath |
| sixty-nine | 69 | ۶۹ | انہتر | Unhattar |
| seventy | 70 | ۷۰ | ستر | Sattar |
| seventy-one | 71 | ۷۱ | اکہتر | Ikhattar |
| seventy-two | 72 | ۷۲ | بہتر | Behattar |
| seventy-three | 73 | ۷۳ | تہتر | Tihattar |
| seventy-four | 74 | ۷۴ | چوہتر | Chauhattar |
| seventy-five | 75 | ۷۵ | پچہتر | Pachattar |
| seventy-six | 76 | ۷۶ | چھہتر | Chihattar |
| seventy-seven | 77 | ۷۷ | ستتر | satattar |
| seventy-eight | 78 | ۷۸ | اٹھہتر | Athhattar |
| seventy-nine | 79 | ۷۹ | اناسی | Unaasi |
| eighty | 80 | ۸۰ | اسی | Assi |
| eighty-one | 81 | ۸۱ | اکیاسی | Ikyaasi |
| eighty-two | 82 | ۸۲ | بیاسی | Bayaasi |
| eighty-three | 83 | ۸۳ | تراسی | Tiraasi |
| eighty-four | 84 | ۸۴ | چوراسی | Chaurassi |
| eighty-five | 85 | ۸۵ | پچاسی | Pachaasi |
| eighty-six | 86 | ۸۶ | چھیاسی | Chiyaasi |
| eighty-seven | 87 | ۸۷ | ستاسی | Sataasi |
| eighty-eight | 88 | ۸۸ | اٹھاسی | Athaasi |
| eighty-nine | 89 | ۸۹ | نواسی | Navassi |
| ninety | 90 | ۹۰ | نوے | Navvay |
| ninety-one | 91 | ۹۱ | اکانوے | Ikyaanvey |
| ninety-two | 92 | ۹۲ | بانوے | Baanvay |
| ninety-three | 93 | ۹۳ | ترانوے | Tiraanvay |
| ninety-four | 94 | ۹۴ | چورانوے | Chauraanvay |
| ninety-five | 95 | ۹۵ | پچانوے | Pachaanvay |
| ninety-six | 96 | ۹۶ | چھیانوے | Chhiyaanvay |
| ninety-seven | 97 | ۹۷ | ستانوے | Sataanvay |
| ninety-eight | 98 | ۹۸ | اٹھانوے | Athaanvay |
| ninety-nine | 99 | ۹۹ | ننانوے | Ninaanvay |
| one hundred | 100 | ۱۰۰ | سو | Sow |
Large Numbers In Urdu
| English | Numerals | Urdu Numerals | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one hundred | 100 | ۱۰۰ | سو | Sow |
| two hundred | 200 | ۲۰۰ | دو سو | Do sow |
| one thousand | 1000 | ۱۰۰۰ | ایک ہزار | Ek hazar |
| two thousand | 2000 | ۲۰۰۰ | دو ہزار | Do hazar |
| one hundred thousand | 100000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰ | ایک لاکھ | Das hazar |
| one million | 1000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰ | دس لاکھ | Das lakh |
| two million | 2000000 | ۲۰۰۰۰۰۰ | بیس لاکھ | bees lakh |
| ten million | 10000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ | ایک کروڑ | Ek karor |
| one hundred million | 100000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ | دس کروڑ | Das karor |
| one billion | 1000000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ | ایک ارب | Ek arab |
| ten billion | 10000000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ | دس ارب | Das arab |
| one hundred billion | 100000000000 | ۱۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ | ایک کھرب | Ek kharab |
How Do You Say “Numbers” In Urdu?
The numbers in Urdu are called adaad (اعداد), a word that comes from the Arabic language.
It’s used in many other languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent, including Hindi and Punjabi.
5 Quick Tips To Enhance Your Traveling Experience In Urdu-Speaking Regions
Below are the 5 most important tips that you might want to follow to build a strong connection with Urdu-speaking people:
- Greet the natives with a smile by saying Assalamualaikum (اسلامُ علیکم), or hello in Urdu. Extend your right hand for the handshake, as it symbolizes respect and sincerity.
- Starting conversations with aap kese hain ( آپ کیسے ہیں؟ – How are you?) serves as a nice icebreaker, welcoming the other person to converse with you.
- Learn the names of a few Pakistani or Indian cuisines, or practice asking about food, as Urdu people are crazy about food. For instance, you will find biryani and nihari almost everywhere in Pakistan.
- Refer to the natives with bhai (بھائی – brother) or mohtaram (محترم – sir) for a more respectful and welcoming tone.
- Make your stomachs strong, as Pakistanis love spicy food to the core!
Frequently Asked Questions Related To Urdu Numbers
Can You Understand Urdu If You Speak Hindi?
Urdu is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family. It has many similarities with Hindi, to the point that they are essentially mutually intelligible.
In reality, Urdu and Hindi compose the ‘Hindustani’ linguistic family. So, yes, you can understand Urdu to an extent if you speak Hindi.
In fact, several vocabulary, grammar and syntax, and the pronunciation of most words in the Urdu language are the same as Hindi.
For instance, we write “How are you in Urdu” as آپ کیسے ہیں؟ and in Hindi as आप कैसे हैं? and they are both read as aap kese hain?
Yet, these two languages also have differences, like they use different writing scripts, have distinct cultural idioms or proverbs, and also contain different formal vocabulary of their own.
Can You Count 1 To 10 In Arabic?
Why did we include this question?
As you know, many Urdu speakers speak Arabic too. And it’s important to them to learn basic Arabic words as they hear their Quran.
The Arabic counting from 1 to 10 reads as follows:
• 1 as waḥid (واحد)
• 2 as ithnān (اثنان)
• 3 as thalātha(ثلاثة)
• 4 as arba’a (أربعة)
• 5 as khamsa (خمسة)
• 6 as sitta (ستة)
• 7 as sab’a (سبعة)
• 8 as thamaniya (ثمانية)
• 9 as tis’a (تسعة)
• 10 as ashra‘h (عشرة)
Is The Quran Written In Urdu Or Arabic?
The Quran is written in Arabic but is translated into many languages, including Urdu. In fact, the Quran was revealed in the Arabic language to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over 1400 years ago.
The translations of Quranic verses in different languages are to assist non-Arab speakers in understanding the Quran.
These translations only provide a close understanding of the Quran, and the original Arabic text is considered sacred.
Advance Your Urdu Language Skills By Mastering Urdu Numbers
Now you’re ready to start counting in Urdu! Keep practicing these words as much as possible.
In fact, a world of beautiful vocabulary is waiting for you to learn in this language, such as basic greetings in Urdu or basic words and phrases in Urdu, so keep learning!
Nonetheless, if you are a beginner, you’re doing well by starting your language learning with Urdu numbers, as most conversations revolve around prices and numbers when traveling and exploring a new country.
That’s why, in this post, we started by counting from one to ten in the Urdu language, and then moved on to bigger numbers.
If you think you’ve learned a lot, why not go back and retake the quiz from the beginning? You’ll definitely do much better!
Want To Learn More Urdu?
The Urdu language is spoken natively by about 68 million people, with an additional 101 million second-language speakers, most of whom live in Pakistan, India, and nearby territories.
It’s the official language of Pakistan and is widely spoken in the surrounding regions.
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