Hindi Numbers 10–20: Learn ग्यारह to बीस Without Getting Confused

DAS se BEES tak! 🇮🇳

If you already know 1–10 in Hindi, congratulations—you have reached an important milestone.

But now Hindi gives you a small challenge.

You might expect:

10 = दस (das)
11 = दस-एक ❌
12 = दस-दो ❌
13 = दस-तीन ❌

But Hindi doesn't work that way.

Instead:

11 = ग्यारह (gyārah)
12 = बारह (bārah)
13 = तेरह (terah)
14 = चौदह (chaudah)

…and so on.

That may look intimidating at first.

The good news?

There are only 11 numbers to master from 10 to 20.

Hindi numbers 10–20

And once you stop trying to translate them word-for-word from English, they become much easier to remember.

Welcome to:

🌟 The Hindi Number 10–20 Challenge

Hindi • Roman Hindi • English • Real-Life Practice

🎯 What You'll Learn in This Lesson

By the end of this guide, you will be able to:

Count from 10 to 20 in Hindi
Read the numbers in Devanagari
Pronounce them using Roman Hindi
Recognize Hindi numbers when someone speaks them
Use numbers in simple everyday sentences
Remember difficult numbers with easy memory techniques
Test yourself without looking at the answers

And most importantly:

You won't just memorize a list—you'll start recognizing Hindi numbers automatically.

🧭 First: Meet the Number 10

10 — दस — Das

10 = दस = das

Think:

DAS = 10

Say it slowly:

das

Not:

❌ daas
❌ dasss

Just:

das

Example

दस रुपये।
Das rupaye.
Ten rupees.

Hindi numbers 10 to 20 with pronunciation

🚀 Now Enter the Hindi Teen Zone: 11–19

Here's where things become interesting.

Unlike English, Hindi numbers from 11 to 19 are mostly individual forms that you need to learn and recognize. Several of them end with a sound resembling -rah, but the forms aren't simply built by attaching a number to दस (das).

So don't waste time asking:

“Why isn't 11 दस-एक?”

Instead, train your brain to recognize:

ग्यारह = 11

बारह = 12

तेरह = 13

That's the real skill.

Hindi Numbers 10–20 — Your Master Chart
Number Hindi Numeral Hindi Roman Hindi English
10 १० दस das ten
11 ११ ग्यारह gyārah eleven
12 १२ बारह bārah twelve
13 १३ तेरह terah thirteen
14 १४ चौदह chaudah fourteen
15 १५ पंद्रह pandrah fifteen
16 १६ सोलह solah sixteen
17 १७ सत्रह satrah seventeen
18 १८ अठारह aṭhārah / athārah eighteen
19 १९ उन्नीस unnīs nineteen
20 २० बीस bīs twenty
These forms are consistently listed in Hindi number references and university-level Hindi/Urdu learning materials.
🧠 The “Don't Translate—Recognize” Trick
Here's one of the biggest secrets to learning Hindi numbers.
Don't think:
English → translation → Hindi
Instead, train:
Number → Hindi sound
For example:
When you see:
14
Don't think:
Fourteen → translate → चौदह
Train your brain to immediately see:
14 → चौदह → chaudah
This is how numbers eventually become automatic in conversation.
🎧 Say Them Like a Rhythm
Don't study these numbers as separate vocabulary words.
Turn them into a rhythm.
Round 1
दस — ग्यारह — बारह — तेरह — चौदह
Das — gyārah — bārah — terah — chaudah
Round 2
पंद्रह — सोलह — सत्रह — अठारह — उन्नीस
Pandrah — solah — satrah — aṭhārah — unnīs
Final
बीस!
Bīs!
🎉 Twenty!
Try saying the entire sequence without looking at the English column.
👂 Pronunciation Lab
Roman Hindi is useful as a bridge, but remember that it is an approximate pronunciation guide—not a replacement for hearing Hindi.
Let's look at some of the trickier numbers.

Number	Hindi Numeral	Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
10	१०	दस	*das*	*ten*
11	११	*ग्यारह*	*gyārah*	*eleven*
12	१२	*बारह*	*bārah*	*twelve*
13	१३	*तेरह*	*terah*	*thirteen*
14	१४	*चौदह*	*chaudah*	*fourteen*
15	१५	*पंद्रह*	*pandrah*	*fifteen*
16	१६	*सोलह*	*solah*	*sixteen*
17	१७	*सत्रह*	*satrah*	*seventeen*
18	१८	*अठारह*	*aṭhārah / athārah*	*eighteen*
19	१९	*उन्नीस*	*unnīs*	*nineteen*
20	२०	*बीस*	*bīs*	*twenty*

Hindi counting for beginners
gyā-rah
Break it:
gyā + rah
The beginning gyā may feel unfamiliar to English speakers.
Don't rush it.
Try:
gyā… rah
Then:
gyārah
bā + rah
The ā is a longer vowel.
Think:
baa-rah
Not:
bar
Say:
bārah
te + rah
terah
This one is relatively friendly for beginners.
Try:
te-rah
chau + dah
chaudah
The first sound is similar to the chau in words such as:
चौक — chauk
Don't flatten it into simply:
❌ choda
Aim for:
chau-dah
⭐ 15 — पंद्रह — Pandrah
This is a number beginners often need extra practice with.
पंद्रह
pandrah
Try breaking it into:
pand + rah
You don't need to pronounce every letter separately.
Practice:
pandrah
Again:
pandrah
Now naturally:
पंद्रह — pandrah
⭐ 16 — सोलह — Solah
सोलह
solah
Break it:
so + lah
so-lah
This one is usually easier once you've heard it several times.
⭐ 17 — सत्रह — Satrah
सत्रह
satrah
Try:
sat + rah
Then smoothly:
satrah
Don't make it overly slow.
⭐ 18 — अठारह — Aṭhārah
अठारह
aṭhārah / athārah
This one deserves attention.
You may see Roman spellings such as:
atharah
aṭhārah
athārah
These are attempts to represent Hindi sounds using Roman letters.
Focus on the Hindi pronunciation rather than memorizing one exact Roman spelling.
⭐ 19 — उन्नीस — Unnīs
उन्नीस
unnīs
This number is especially useful to notice because it doesn't continue the -rah sound.
Think:
unnīs = 19
And then comes the big finish:
🎉 20 — बीस — Bīs
20 = बीस = bīs
This is your destination.
Say:
दस... ग्यारह... बारह...
Keep going...
उन्नीस... बीस!
🎉 You made it!
🧩 A Simple Memory Map
Instead of memorizing 11 numbers at once, divide them into three mini-groups.
🟢 Group 1 — Start
10 — दस — das
11 — ग्यारह — gyārah
12 — बारह — bārah
13 — तेरह — terah
🟡 Group 2 — Middle
14 — चौदह — chaudah
15 — पंद्रह — pandrah
16 — सोलह — solah
17 — सत्रह — satrah
🔴 Group 3 — Finish
18 — अठारह — aṭhārah
19 — उन्नीस — unnīs
20 — बीस — bīs
This makes the lesson feel like three short missions rather than one long vocabulary list.

Hindi numbers in Roman English
💬 Hindi Numbers in Real Life
Knowing the number isn't enough.
You need to see how Hindi speakers actually use numbers.
Here are simple beginner examples.
दस रुपये।
Das rupaye.
Ten rupees.
पंद्रह रुपये।
Pandrah rupaye.
Fifteen rupees.
बीस रुपये।
Bīs rupaye.
Twenty rupees.
🍎 2. Counting Things
दस सेब।
Das seb.
Ten apples.
बारह आम।
Bārah aam.
Twelve mangoes.
बीस किताबें।
Bīs kitābẽ.
Twenty books.
👨‍👩‍👧 3. Talking About Age
A beginner may hear:
मेरी उम्र बीस साल है।
Merī umr bīs sāl hai.
I am twenty years old.
The important number:
बीस — bīs — 20
You don't need to understand every word immediately.
Train your ear to catch the number.
⏰ 4. Numbers and Time
You may hear numbers while talking about time, schedules, dates, prices, or quantities.
For example:
बीस मिनट।
Bīs minat.
Twenty minutes.
This is one reason learning numbers early is so valuable.
Numbers are not “school vocabulary.”
They appear everywhere.
🛒 5. Shopping Challenge
Imagine you're shopping in India.
A seller says:
पंद्रह रुपये।
Pandrah rupaye.
Can you understand?
👉 ₹15
Now:
बीस रुपये।
Bīs rupaye.
👉 ₹20
And:
बारह रुपये।
Bārah rupaye.
👉 ₹12
You don't need a complicated sentence.
If your brain can instantly recognize the number, you're already communicating.
🎯 The “Number Detective” Game
Here's a better way to practice than repeatedly reading the chart.
Imagine someone says one of these:
ग्यारह
Your brain should answer:
11
Then:
चौदह
Your brain:
14
Then:
सत्रह
Your brain:
17
Then:
उन्नीस
Your brain:
19
This is listening recognition.
And it's one of the skills that turns passive vocabulary into usable Hindi.
🧠 Reverse Challenge
Now do the opposite.
I'll give you the number.
You say the Hindi word.
11 → ?
14 → ?
16 → ?
18 → ?
20 → ?
Don't scroll down yet.
Say them aloud.
🏆 Answer Key
11 → ग्यारह — gyārah
14 → चौदह — chaudah
16 → सोलह — solah
18 → अठारह — aṭhārah
20 → बीस — bīs
How many did you get?
5/5? 🔥 Excellent.
3–4/5? 👍 You're on the right track.
0–2/5? No problem. Repeat the three mini-groups.

Hindi numbers 11 to 20 in English
⚡ The 10-Second Hindi Number Challenge
Look away from the table.
Can you complete this?
दस → 10
ग्यारह → 11
बारह → 12
तेरह → 13
चौदह → 14
पंद्रह → 15
सोलह → 16
सत्रह → 17
अठारह → 18
उन्नीस → 19
बीस → 20
Now try saying all eleven without stopping.
That's your first Hindi counting sprint. 🏃‍♂️🇮🇳
🎤 Speak-Aloud Practice
Don't just read silently.
Your mouth needs practice too.
Say each number 3 times:
दस
das — das — das
ग्यारह
gyārah — gyārah — gyārah
बारह
bārah — bārah — bārah
तेरह
terah — terah — terah
चौदह
chaudah — chaudah — chaudah
Continue with:
पंद्रह — सोलह — सत्रह — अठारह — उन्नीस — बीस
🎧 The 5-Minute Hindi Number Routine
You don't need an hour.
Try this routine:
Minute 1 — Look
Read:
10–20
Minute 2 — Speak
Say all numbers aloud.
Minute 3 — Hide
Cover the English translations.
Minute 4 — Reverse
See the English number and produce Hindi.
Minute 5 — Listen
Have someone say random numbers—or use Hindi audio—and identify them.
This is much more effective than simply copying the list repeatedly.

🧠 Why 11–20 Can Feel Difficult

If you're thinking:
“Why can't I just calculate these numbers?”
You're not doing anything wrong.
Hindi number vocabulary is historically irregular. The forms from 11–19 aren't a simple modern mathematical construction like English “ten + one.” That's why memorization and repeated exposure are genuinely part of learning them.
So don't judge yourself if:
ग्यारह doesn't immediately feel connected to 11.
Your brain needs exposure.
After enough repetition:
11 → ग्यारह
will become one automatic connection.

🌍 Hindi Numbers You'll Actually Use

Learning 10–20 is useful because numbers appear constantly in everyday Hindi:
💰 Prices
⏰ Time
🎂 Age
📅 Dates
🛍️ Shopping
🍎 Quantities
🚕 Travel
📱 Phone numbers
🏠 Addresses
📚 Lessons and schedules
That's why mastering the first 20 numbers gives beginners a practical foundation for everyday communication.

🚨 Don't Make This Beginner Mistake
A common mistake is trying to memorize Hindi numbers only through English.
For example:
Eleven = ग्यारह
Twelve = बारह
Thirteen = तेरह
This is useful initially.
But eventually remove the English.
Train:
११ → ग्यारह
and:
ग्यारह → 11
Both directions matter.

Hindi numbers pronunciation
🔥 Your Final 10–20 Speed Test
Without looking at the main chart, fill in the blanks:
Number Hindi
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 __
Answers
10 — दस — das
11 — ग्यारह — gyārah
12 — बारह — bārah
13 — तेरह — terah
14 — चौदह — chaudah
15 — पंद्रह — pandrah
16 — सोलह — solah
17 — सत्रह — satrah
18 — अठारह — aṭhārah
19 — उन्नीस — unnīs
20 — बीस — bīs
🏅 Can You Pass the 20 Challenge?
You are ready to move forward when you can do these four things:
✅ 1. Read
ग्यारह → gyārah
✅ 2. Understand
gyārah → 11
✅ 3. Hear
Someone says पंद्रह → you recognize 15
✅ 4. Speak
Someone asks:
कितने?
Kitne?
How many?
You can answer with a number confidently.
That's real progress.

Number	Hindi
10	*______*
11	*______*
12	*______*
13	*______*
14	*______*
15	*______*
16	*______*
17	*______*
18	*______*
19	*______*
20	*______*

Hindi numbers with English pronunciation
🌟 Mini Hindi Conversation
Let's finish with a tiny real-life scene.
🧑 Customer:
कितने रुपये?
Kitne rupaye?
How many rupees?
🧑‍💼 Seller:
पंद्रह रुपये।
Pandrah rupaye.
Fifteen rupees.
🧑 Customer:
ये बीस रुपये।
Ye bīs rupaye.
Here are twenty rupees.
Now you've seen Hindi numbers inside communication, not just inside a chart.
🎉 Congratulations!
You now have the Hindi numbers:
१० दस — das
११ ग्यारह — gyārah
१२ बारह — bārah
१३ तेरह — terah
१४ चौदह — chaudah
१५ पंद्रह — pandrah
१६ सोलह — solah
१७ सत्रह — satrah
१८ अठारह — aṭhārah
१९ उन्नीस — unnīs
२० बीस — bīs
Your next goal:
Don't try to memorize them forever in one sitting.
Instead:
See → Hear → Say → Hide → Recall → Use
Repeat that cycle, and the numbers gradually move from “something I studied” to “something I know.”
🔗 Continue the Hindi Numbers Hub
You've completed:
Part 1
Hindi Numbers 0–10
Part 2
Hindi Digits 0–9: Learn the Devanagari Number Symbols
⭐ Part 3
Hindi Numbers 10–20
Coming Next
Part 4 → Hindi Numbers 21–30: The First Big Pattern Challenge
You'll meet:
इक्कीस — bāīs — तेईस — चौबीस — पच्चीस...
And this is where Hindi numbers become even more interesting. 🇮🇳🔢

how to pronounce Hindi numbers 11 to 20

10 — दस — das — Ten
11 — ग्यारह — gyārah — Eleven
12 — बारह — bārah — Twelve
13 — तेरह — terah — Thirteen
14 — चौदह — chaudah — Fourteen
15 — पंद्रह — pandrah — Fifteen
16 — सोलह — solah — Sixteen
17 — सत्रह — satrah — Seventeen
18 — अठारह — aṭhārah — Eighteen
19 — उन्नीस — unnīs — Nineteen
20 — बीस — bīs — Twenty

11 — ग्यारह — Gyārah

12 — बारह — Bārah

13 — तेरह — Terah

14 — चौदह — Chaudah

💰 1. Money

📌 Quick Reference: Hindi Numbers 10–20

FAQ

1. What is 10 in Hindi?

10 is दस (das) in Hindi.

2. What is 11 in Hindi?

11 is ग्यारह (gyārah).

3. What is 12 in Hindi?

12 is बारह (bārah).

4. What is 15 in Hindi?

15 is पंद्रह (pandrah).

5. What is 20 in Hindi?

20 is बीस (bīs).

6. Are Hindi numbers 11–20 easy to learn?

Yes. They require some memorization because many forms are irregular, but there are only eleven numbers from 10 through 20, making this an excellent beginner milestone.

7. How do I memorize Hindi numbers quickly?

Use a combination of seeing, hearing, speaking, hiding the answers, and recalling the numbers from memory rather than simply rereading the list.

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