Numbers are one of the fastest wins in any language: ten small words and suddenly you can talk about age, prices, time and phone numbers. Here is how to count 1 to 10 in Urdu, with the script and a simple way to say each one.
- Count 1 to 10 in Urdu: ek, do, teen, chaar, paanch, chay, saat, aath, nau, das.
- Five is paanch and ten is das.
- Spoken Urdu and Hindi numbers sound almost the same; the script is different.
- Practise free with the Numbers worksheet and the Numbers game.
How do you count 1 to 10 in Urdu?
Here are the numbers one to ten, with the Urdu word, the Roman Urdu, and a simple "say it like" guide. Read each one out loud twice.
| Number | Urdu | Roman Urdu | Say it like |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ایک | ek | ake |
| 2 | دو | do | doh |
| 3 | تین | teen | teen |
| 4 | چار | chaar | chaar |
| 5 | پانچ | paanch | paanch |
| 6 | چھ | chay | chay |
| 7 | سات | saat | saat |
| 8 | آٹھ | aath | aaTh (hard t) |
| 9 | نو | nau | now |
| 10 | دس | das | duss |
Tips to remember them
• Say them in a rhythm, like a little chant: ek, do, teen, chaar. The sing-song helps them stick.
• Count real things through the day: steps, cups of chai, buttons. Out loud beats silent every time.
• teen (three) sounds like the English word "teen", and do (two) sounds like "doh". Little anchors like these speed things up.
Where you will use them
Numbers turn up everywhere: your age, prices at the shop, phone numbers, and telling the time. Learn one to ten first, and counting onwards gets much easier. When you are ready, the free Numbers lesson takes you further, and the free Numbers worksheet is perfect for children.
🗣️ Roman Urdu mein
Urdu mein ginti bohat aasaan hai: ek, do, teen, chaar, paanch, chay, saat, aath, nau, das.
Inhein aik dhun mein, zor zor se dohraayein to jald yaad ho jatay hain. Roz marra cheezein ginain: qadam, chai ke cup, buttons. Numbers se aap umar, qeemat, phone number aur waqt, sab keh saktay hain.
Frequently asked questions
How do you count to ten in Urdu?
One to ten in Urdu is: ek (1), do (2), teen (3), chaar (4), paanch (5), chay (6), saat (7), aath (8), nau (9), das (10).
How do you say five in Urdu?
Five in Urdu is paanch, said paanch. Ten is das.
Are Urdu numbers the same as Hindi numbers?
Spoken, they are almost identical, so ek, do, teen work in both. The written script is different: Urdu uses the Perso-Arabic script and Hindi uses Devanagari.
What comes after das (ten) in Urdu?
After das (10) comes gyaarah (11), baarah (12), tayrah (13) and so on. The free UrduCraft Numbers lesson takes you well beyond ten.
Count, shop and chat with confidence.
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