Hindi Numbers 1 to 100 - Learn Hindi Counting Free with Audio

Learning Hindi numbers (गिनती / Ginti) is one of the most practical first steps when learning Hindi. Numbers are used everywhere — shopping, telling time, discussing age, giving addresses, counting money, and more. This complete guide covers Hindi numbers 1 to 100 with Devanagari script, Roman transliteration, and native audio pronunciation.

The good news? Hindi numbers follow a logical pattern. Once you learn Hindi 1-10, the rest becomes much easier. Let's start building your Hindi counting foundation!

💡 How to Use This Page: Click any number box below to hear its pronunciation! Practice each group of 10 numbers before moving to the next. Repetition builds muscle memory.

1. Hindi Numbers 1-10 (The Foundation)

These are the most important Hindi numbers — the building blocks for everything else. Every Hindi learner must master these first. Pay attention to the unique sounds in Hindi that don't exist in English.

Key Pronunciation Tips

एक (Ek): Like "eck" — short and crisp
तीन (Teen): Longer than English "teen" — hold the "ee" sound
चार (Chaar): The "aa" is elongated — "chaaar"
पाँच (Paanch): The nasal "n" sound — similar to "paanch" (five in many Indian languages)
सात (Saat): Double "aa" — "saat" not "sat"

2. Hindi Numbers 11-20

Hindi numbers 11 to 20 have their own unique names that don't follow a simple pattern. These need to be memorized individually. Notice that 20 (बीस / bees) is completely different from English "twenty."

Memory Trick

Notice the pattern in some numbers: 14 (Chaudah) = 4 (Chaar) + "dah", 15 (Pandrah) = 5 (Paanch) + "rah". While not all numbers follow this pattern perfectly, it can help you remember them!

3. Hindi Numbers 21-30

Now the pattern starts! Hindi numbers 21-29 follow a simple formula: unit digit + "ees" (from बीस / bees). For example, 21 = "Ikkees" (एक + बीस).

4. Hindi Numbers 31-40

The pattern continues! Hindi numbers 31-39 use "tees" (from तीस / tees = 30) combined with the unit digit. This is similar to how English combines "thirty-one," "thirty-two," etc.

5. Hindi Numbers 41-50

Hindi numbers 41-49 use "chaalis" (from चालीस / chaalis = 40). Notice how the base decade name is slightly modified when combined with unit digits.

6. Hindi Numbers 51-60

Hindi numbers 51-59 use "pachaas" (from पचास / pachaas = 50). This is one of the more unique decade names — notice it doesn't sound exactly like "five."

7. Hindi Numbers 61-70

Hindi numbers 61-69 use "saath" (from साठ / saath = 60). The numbers follow the same unit + decade pattern you've been learning.

8. Hindi Numbers 71-80

Hindi numbers 71-79 use "sattar" (from सत्तर / sattar = 70). These are straightforward once you know the pattern.

9. Hindi Numbers 81-90

Hindi numbers 81-89 use "assi" (from अस्सी / assi = 80). The pattern remains consistent: unit digit + decade base.

10. Hindi Numbers 91-100

You've made it! Hindi numbers 91-99 use "nabbe" (from नब्बे / nabbe = 90). And finally, 100 is सौ (sau) — a milestone in Hindi counting!

11. Decades Reference Table 📊

Here's a quick reference for all the decade numbers (tens) in Hindi. These are the anchor points for understanding the entire Hindi number system:

Number	Hindi (Devanagari)	Roman	Pattern Base
10	दस	Das	Foundation
20	बीस	Bees	-ees pattern
30	तीस	Tees	-ees pattern
40	चालीस	Chaalies	-aalis pattern
50	पचास	Pachaas	-aas pattern
60	साठ	Saath	-aath pattern
70	सत्तर	Sattar	-attar pattern
80	अस्सी	Assi	-si pattern
90	नब्बे	Nabbe	-bbe pattern
100	सौ	Sau	Milestone!

12. Ordinal Numbers (पहला, दूसरा, तीसरा...) 🥇

Hindi ordinal numbers indicate position or order (first, second, third, etc.). These are essential for dates, rankings, floor numbers in buildings, and sequences. Unlike cardinal numbers, ordinals change form based on the gender of the noun they modify.

English	Masculine	Feminine	Roman (Masc)
1st	पहला	पहली	Pehla / Pehli
2nd	दूसरा	दूसरी	Doosra / Doosri
3rd	तीसरा	तीसरी	Teesra / Teesri
4th	चौथा	चौथी	Chautha / Chauthi
5th	पाँचवाँ	पाँचवीं	Paanchvaañ / Paanchvīñ
6th	छठा	छठी	Chhatha / Chhathi
10th	दसवाँ	दसवीं	Dasvaañ / Dasvīñ
100th	सौवाँ	सौवीं	Sauvaañ / Sauvīñ

This is my first day in India.

यह भारत में मेरा पहला दिन है।

Yah Bharat mein mera pehla din hai.

She lives on the second floor.

वह दूसरी मंज़िल पर रहती है।

Vah doosri manzil par rehti hai.

13. Counting Money in Hindi 💰

Understanding how to count money in Hindi is essential for shopping, bargaining, and daily transactions in India. The Indian currency is the Rupee (रुपया / rupaya), with 100 Paise (पैसे / paise) = 1 Rupee.

Amount	Hindi	Roman	Usage
₹1	एक रुपया	Ek rupaya	Singular form
₹5	पाँच रुपये	Paanch rupaye	Plural form (rupee → rupaye)
₹10	दस रुपये	Das rupaye	Common coin/note
₹50	पचास रुपये	Pachaas rupaye	Common note
₹100	सौ रुपये	Sau rupaye	Common note
₹500	पाँच सौ रुपये	Paanch sau rupaye	Common note
₹1000	हज़ार रुपये	Hazaar rupaye	Common note

💡 Important: For ₹1, use "रुपया" (rupaya) — singular. For any amount above 1, use "रुपये" (rupaye) — plural. This is a common mistake beginners make!

14. Large Numbers — Thousands & Lakhs 📈

Indian numbering system differs from the Western system. While Western uses "thousand, million, billion," Hindi uses "hazaar (thousand), laakh (lakh), crore."

Number	Hindi	Roman	Western Equivalent
1,000	एक हज़ार	Ek hazaar	One thousand
10,000	दस हज़ार	Das hazaar	Ten thousand
1,00,000	एक लाख	Ek laakh	One hundred thousand
10,00,000	दस लाख	Das laakh	One million
1,00,00,000	एक करोड़	Ek crore	Ten million

💡 Cultural Note: In India, you'll commonly hear prices in "lakhs" and "crores", especially for houses, cars, and salaries. For example: "This flat costs 50 lakh rupees" (₹50,00,000).

15. Example Sentences with Hindi Numbers 💬

Now let's see how Hindi numbers are used in real sentences. This will help you understand how counting works in everyday Hindi conversation.

I have two brothers and one sister.

मेरे दो भाई और एक बहन है।

Mere do bhai aur ek behen hai.

I am 25 years old.

मैं पच्चीस साल का हूँ / साल की हूँ।

Main pachchees saal ka hoon (male) / saal ki hoon (female).

The price is 500 rupees.

दाम पाँच सौ रुपये है।

Daam paanch sau rupaye hai.

It's 3 o'clock.

तीन बजे हैं।

Teen baje hain.

There are 10 people here.

यहाँ दस लोग हैं।

Yahan das log hain.

I have 100 rupees.

मेरे पास सौ रुपये हैं।

Mere paas sau rupaye hain.

16. Practice Exercises 🎯

Test your knowledge of Hindi numbers with these exercises!

Exercise 1: What Number Is This?

सात = _______
उन्नीस = _______
चालीस = _______
सत्तर = _______

📝 Click to See Answers

1. 7 | 2. 19 | 3. 40 | 4. 70

Exercise 2: Write in Hindi

42 = _______
67 = _______
99 = _______
100 = _______