Numbers are a fundamental part of any language, and learning them in Nepali will enhance your ability to communicate effectively. This guide provides a simple and clear approach to learning numbers in Nepali. Whether you’re learning for travel, business, or general interest, these numbers will be valuable in daily conversations. Let’s start!
Nepali Numbers 0 to 10
Here are the numbers from 0 to 10, including their pronunciation in Roman English and the Nepali script:
० (0) – Shunya (शून्य)
१ (1) – Ek (एक)
२ (2) – Dui (दुई)
३ (3) – Tin (तीन)
४ (4) – Char (चार)
५ (5) – Paach (पाँच)
६ (6) – Chha (छ)
७ (7) – Saat (सात)
८ (8) – Aath (आठ)
९ (9) – Nau (नौ)
१० (10) – Das (दस)
Nepali Numbers 11 to 20
Once you know the basics, numbers from 11 to 20 follow next. Here’s how they look:
११ (11) – Eghara (एघार)
१२ (12) – Barha (बाह्र)
१३ (13) – Tehra (तेह्र)
१४ (14) – Chaudha (चौध)
१५ (15) – Pandhra (पन्ध्र)
१६ (16) – Sohra (सोह्र)
१७ (17) – Satra (सत्र)
१८ (18) – Athara (अठार)
१९ (19) – Unnais (उन्नाइस)
२० (20) – Bis (बीस)
Nepali Numbers 21 to 100
Now that you’re familiar with the basics, here’s how to count from 21 to 100:
२१ (21) – Ekkais (एक्काइस)
२२ (22) – Bais (बाइस)
२३ (23) – Tayish (तेइस)
२४ (24) – Chaubis (चौबिस)
२५ (25) – Pachis (पच्चीस)
२६ (26) – Chhabbis (छब्बिस)
२७ (27) – Sattais (सत्ताइस)
२८ (28) – Athais (अठ्ठाइस)
२९ (29) – Unantis (उनन्तीस)
३० (30) – Tees (तीस)
३१ (31) – Ektis (एकतीस)
३२ (32) – Battis (बत्तीस)
३३ (33) – Tetis (तेत्तीस)
३४ (34) – Chautis (चौँतीस)
३५ (35) – Paitis (पैंतीस)
३६ (36) – Chhatis (छत्तीस)
३७ (37) – Saaitis (सैंतीस)
३८ (38) – Athatis (अठतीस)
३९ (39) – Unanchalis (उनन्चालीस)
४० (40) – Chaalis (चालिस)
४१ (41) – Ekchalis (एकचालीस)
४२ (42) – Bayalis (बयालीस)
४३ (43) – Tirchalis (त्रिचालिस )
४४ (44) – Chawalis (चवालीस)
४५ (45) – Paitalis (पैंतालीस)
४६ (46) – Chhayalis (छयालीस)
४७ (47) – Sarchalis (सच्चालीस)
४८ (48) – Athchalis (अठचालीस)
४९ (49) – Unanchas (उनन्चास)
५० (50) – Pachas (पचास)
५१ (51) – Ekaunna (एकाउन्न)
५२ (52) – Baunna (बाउन्न)
५३ (53) – Tirpanna (त्रिपन्न)
५४ (54) – Chawanna (चौँवन)
५५ (55) – Pachpanna (पचपन्न)
५६ (56) – Chhappan (छप्पन)
५७ (57) – Santaunna (सन्ताउन्न)
५८ (58) – Athaunna (अन्ठाउन्न)
५९ (59) – Unansathi (उनन्साठी)
६० (60) – Saathi (साठी)
६१ (61) – Eksathi (एकसाठी)
६२ (62) – Baasathi (बासाठी)
६३ (63) – Trisatthi (त्रिसट्ठी)
६४ (64) – Chau-sathi (चौसठी)
६५ (65) – Paisathi (पैंसठी)
६६ (66) – Chhaisathi (छैंसठी)
६७ (67) – Satsatthi (सतसट्ठी)
६८ (68) – Athasathi (अठसठी)
६९ (69) – Unansattari (उनन्सत्तरी)
७० (70) – Sattari (सत्तरी)
७१ (71) – Ekahattara (एकहत्तर)
७२ (72) – Bahattar (बहत्तर)
७३ (73) – Trihattar (त्रिहत्तर)
७४ (74) – Chauhatar (चौहत्तर)
७५ (75) – Pachatar (पचहत्तर)
७६ (76) – Chhayatahar (छयहत्तर)
७७ (77) – Sattattar (सतहत्तर)
७८ (78) – Athattar (अठहत्तर)
७९ (79) – Unasi (उनासी)
८० (80) – Assi (अस्सी)
८१ (81) – Ekasi (एकासी)
८२ (82) – Bayasi (बयासी)
८३ (83) – Triyasi (त्रियासी)
८४ (84) – Chaurasi (चौरासी)
८५ (85) – Pachasi (पचासी)
८६ (86) – Chhayasi (छयासी)
८७ (87) – Satasi (सतासी)
८८ (88) – Athasi (अठासी)
८९ (89) – Unannabbe (उनान्नब्बे)
९० (90) – Nabbe (नब्बे)
९१ (91) – Ekannabbe (एकान्नब्बे)
९२ (92) – Bayannabbe (बयान्नब्बे)
९३ (93) – Triyannabbe (त्रियान्नब्बे)
९४ (94) – Chaurannabbe (चौरान्नब्बे)
९५ (95) – Panchannabbe (पन्चान्नब्बे)
९६ (96) – Chhayannabbe (छयान्नब्बे)
९७ (97) – Santannabbe (सन्तान्नब्बे)
९८ (98) – Anthannabbe (अन्ठान्नब्बे)
९९ (99) – Unansaya (उनान्सय)
१०० (100) – Saya (सय)
Nepali Numbers in Hundreds and Thousands
When working with bigger numbers, here’s how you say them in Nepali:
१०० (100) – Ek Saya (एक सय)
१२३ (123) – Ek Saya Tayish (एक सय तेइस)
२०० (200) – Dui Saya (दुई सय)
३०० (300) – Tin Saya (तीन सय)
१,००० (1,000) – Ek Hajaar (एक हजार) or Hajaar (हजार)
१०,००० (10,000) – Das Hajaar (दस हजार)
For even larger numbers:
१०,००००० (1,000,000) – Das Lakh (दस लाख) = 1 million
१०,००००००० (10,000,000) – Ek Karod (एक करोड) = 10 million
Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers in Nepali
Cardinal numbers are used for counting, while ordinal numbers are for ranking. Here are some ordinal numbers:
- पहिलो (First) – Pahilo
- दोस्रो (Second) – Dosro
- तेस्रो (Third) – Tesro
- चौथो (Fourth) – Chautho
- पाँचौं (Fifth) – Panchau
Practical Usage of Numbers in Nepali
Numbers are essential for everyday conversations. Let’s explore some common uses:
- Telling Time
When telling time, 3:30 would be:
तीन बजेर तीस मिनेट (Tin Bajera Tees Minute)
- Shopping and Prices
In Nepali markets, you’ll hear prices like ५०० (500) – Paanch Saya (पाँच सय) or १००० (1,000) – Ek Hajaar (एक हजार).
- Phone Numbers
Nepali phone numbers are pronounced digit by digit. For instance, 980123456… is:
नौ आठ शून्य एक दुई तीन चार पाँच छ … (Nau Aath Shunya Ek Dui Teen Char Panch Chha …)
Tips for Learning Nepali Numbers
Practice Daily: Repetition helps. Try using numbers in your daily life.
Use Real-Life Examples: Incorporate numbers in conversations like telling the time, asking prices, or memorizing phone numbers.
Listen and Speak: Practice with native speakers to improve pronunciation and fluency.
Conclusion
Mastering numbers in Nepali is a straightforward process if you practice regularly. Numbers are essential in daily life, from telling time to shopping. By following this guide, you’ll become confident in using numbers in Nepali, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively.