This lesson will help you learn Nepali numbers from zero to one thousand — whether you are a complete beginner or building on existing knowledge. Mastering numbers is one of the most practical skills you can develop: you will use them every day for prices, addresses, phone numbers, dates, and travel directions.
Each number is listed with its English name and Romanized Nepali equivalent. Numbers are grouped by decade with the decade heading highlighted.
Mastering these ten words unlocks the entire number system. Each decade word is the anchor for the nine numbers that follow it.
Without looking at the list, try to say your age, your phone number’s last four digits, and today’s date in Nepali. These are the three most common uses of numbers in everyday conversation.
Four things to remember as you practise Nepali numbers.
Sunnya, Ek, Duii…Dus, then Bis, Tis, Chaalis — these twelve words are your foundation. Everything else builds from them.
Numbers ending in 9 (29, 39, 49…) often use Unan- as a prefix, meaning one less than the next decade. This is a unique and recurring pattern in Nepali.
Saya (hundred) and Hajaar (thousand) combine with unit numbers: Duii saya = 200, Paanch hajaar = 5,000. The pattern is simple once you know the base words.
Practise by asking prices at markets, reading bus numbers, and telling the time. Real-world use is the fastest path to fluency — locals will always appreciate the effort.
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