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Punjabi Zahlen 1-10 (Ikk bis Das)

Mastering 1-10 lets you handle shopping, time, and basic social interactions in Punjabi with confidence.
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Learning Punjabi numbers 1-10 is the foundation for all future counting and daily interactions.

  • 1 is 'Ikk' (ਇੱਕ).
  • 5 is 'Panj' (ਪੰਜ).
  • 10 is 'Das' (ਦਸ).
1(Ikk) + 2(Do) + 3(Tinn) + 4(Char) + 5(Panj) + 6(Cheh) + 7(Satt) + 8(Atth) + 9(Nau) + 10(Das)

Overview

Hast du jemals versucht, in einem überfüllten Markt in Ludhiana eine Samosa zu bestellen und bist bei zehn gelandet, weil du nur darauf gezeigt hast?... (German translation)

Punjabi Numbers 1-10

Number Punjabi Script Transliteration
1
ਇੱਕ
Ikk
2
ਦੋ
Do
3
ਤਿੰਨ
Tinn
4
ਚਾਰ
Char
5
ਪੰਜ
Panj
6
ਛੇ
Cheh
7
ਸੱਤ
Satt
8
ਅੱਠ
Atth
9
ਨੌਂ
Nau
10
ਦਸ
Das

Meanings

These are the fundamental cardinal numbers used to quantify objects or people in Punjabi.

1

Cardinal Counting

Used for counting items or people.

“ਇੱਕ ਸੇਬ (Ikk seb - One apple)”

“ਪੰਜ ਆਦਮੀ (Panj aadmi - Five men)”

Reference Table

Reference table for Punjabi Zahlen 1-10 (Ikk bis Das)
Number Gurmukhi Romanization Pronunciation Hint
1
ਇੱਕ
Ikk
Like 'ick' but sharp
2
ਦੋ
Do
Like 'doe'
3
ਤਿੰਨ
Tinn
Soft 't', like 'tin'
4
ਚਾਰ
Chaar
Like 'char' with a rolled 'r'
5
ਪੰਜ
Panj
Rhymes with 'sponge'
6
ਛੇ
Chay
Like 'Che' Guevara
7
ਸੱਤ
Satt
Rhymes with 'cut'
8
ਅੱਠ
Atth
Like 'ut' with a breath
9
ਨੌਂ
Nau
Nasal 'no'
10
ਦਸ
Das
Like 'thus' but shorter

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹਨ।

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹਨ। (Daily transaction)

Neutral
ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹਨ।

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹਨ। (Daily transaction)

Informell
ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹੈਗੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ।

ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਹੈਗੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ। (Daily transaction)

Umgangssprache
ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ।

ਦਸ ਰੁਪਏ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ। (Daily transaction)

Numbers in Daily Life

Punjabi Numbers

Time

  • Tinn baje 3 o'clock
  • Panj mint 5 minutes

Shopping

  • Das rupaye 10 rupees
  • Do kilo 2 kilos

English vs Punjabi Sounds

English
Two Hard 'T'
Four Soft 'R'
Punjabi
Do Soft 'D'
Chaar Rolled 'R'

How to use numbers with Nouns

1

Is it a quantity?

YES
Place number before noun
NO
Check if it's a date
2

Is it 1-10?

YES
No gender change needed
NO ↓

Odd vs Even in Punjabi

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Odd (Taaq)

  • • Ikk (1)
  • • Tinn (3)
  • • Panj (5)
  • • Satt (7)
  • • Nau (9)
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Even (Jift)

  • • Do (2)
  • • Chaar (4)
  • • Chay (6)
  • • Atth (8)
  • • Das (10)
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Beispiele nach Niveau

1

ਇੱਕ ਕਿਤਾਬ

One book

2

ਦੋ ਸੇਬ

Two apples

3

ਤਿੰਨ ਕਲਮਾਂ

Three pens

4

ਚਾਰ ਕੁਰਸੀਆਂ

Four chairs

1

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਪੰਜ ਰੁਪਏ ਹਨ

I have five rupees

2

ਛੇ ਵਜੇ

Six o'clock

3

ਸੱਤ ਦਿਨ

Seven days

4

ਅੱਠ ਘੰਟੇ

Eight hours

1

ਨੌਂ ਲੋਕ ਆਏ ਸਨ

Nine people had come

2

ਦਸ ਮਿੰਟ ਬਾਕੀ ਹਨ

Ten minutes are left

3

ਇੱਕ ਆਦਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਔਰਤਾਂ

One man and two women

4

ਤਿੰਨ ਅਤੇ ਚਾਰ ਸੱਤ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ

Three and four make seven

1

ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ

I need five books

2

ਉਸਨੇ ਛੇ ਵਾਰ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕੀਤੀ

He tried six times

3

ਸੱਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਅੱਠ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ

Eight cannot be from seven

4

ਨੌਂ ਜਾਂ ਦਸ ਵਜੇ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ

We will meet at nine or ten o'clock

1

ਇੱਕ ਅਨੋਖਾ ਤਜਰਬਾ

A unique experience

2

ਦੋ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਟਕਰਾਅ

A clash of two ideas

3

ਤਿੰਨ ਪੜਾਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ

Work in three phases

4

ਚਾਰ ਦਿਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਗਿਆਨ

Knowledge of four directions

1

ਪੰਜ ਤੱਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੇਲ

The union of five elements

2

ਛੇ ਰੁੱਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਚੱਕਰ

The cycle of six seasons

3

ਸੱਤ ਸੁਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਸੰਗੀਤ

Music of seven notes

4

ਅੱਠ ਸਿੱਧੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ

Attainment of eight powers

Leicht verwechselbar

Punjabi Numbers 1-10 (Ikk to Das) vs. Tinn vs Tey

Learners often confuse the number 3 (Tinn) with the conjunction 'and' (Tey).

Punjabi Numbers 1-10 (Ikk to Das) vs. Cheh vs Chay

Learners often misspell 6.

Punjabi Numbers 1-10 (Ikk to Das) vs. Satt vs Saat

Learners use the Hindi word Saat.

Häufige Fehler

✗

Ek

✓

Ikk

The correct pronunciation is Ikk.
✗

Teen

✓

Tinn

The correct spelling is Tinn.
✗

Charh

✓

Char

No aspiration at the end.
✗

Das

✓

Das

Correct, but ensure the 's' is soft.
✗

Panj

✓

Panj

Ensure the 'j' is clear.
✗

Che

✓

Cheh

Don't forget the final h.
✗

Nau

✓

Nau

Ensure the nasal sound.
✗

Satt

✓

Satt

Double t sound is important.
✗

At

✓

Atth

Double t and h.
✗

Do

✓

Do

Simple, but often mispronounced.
✗

Ikk

✓

Ikk

Ensure the vowel length is correct.
✗

Tinn

✓

Tinn

Ensure the dental t.
✗

Cheh

✓

Cheh

Ensure the aspiration is correct.

Satzmuster

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ___ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਹਨ।

___ ਵਜੇ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ।

ਮੈਨੂੰ ___ ਰੁਪਏ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ।

___ ਲੋਕ ਉੱਥੇ ਗਏ।

Real World Usage

Marketplace constant

ਦੋ ਕਿਲੋ ਸੇਬ (Two kilos of apples)

Texting very common

ਮੈਂ ਦਸ ਮਿੰਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ (I am coming in ten minutes)

Travel common

ਇੱਕ ਟਿਕਟ (One ticket)

Food Delivery common

ਤਿੰਨ ਪੀਜ਼ਾ (Three pizzas)

Job Interview occasional

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਪੰਜ ਸਾਲ ਦਾ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਹੈ (I have five years of experience)

Social Media common

ਪੰਜ ਤਾਰਾ ਰੇਟਿੰਗ (Five star rating)

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The 'T' Trick

To say 'Tinn' (3) or 'Satt' (7) correctly, touch your tongue to the back of your upper teeth, not the roof of your mouth.
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Hindi Confusion

Avoid saying 'Ek' for 1. In Punjab, 'Ikk' is the way to go. Using 'Ek' makes you sound like a Bollywood movie, not a local.
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Lucky One

In Punjabi culture, adding '1' to a round number (like 11, 21, 51) is considered lucky for gifts. It all starts with 'Ikk'!

Smart Tips

Always put the number first.

Kitaban do → Do kitaban

Use the local pronunciation.

Ek → Ikk

Use the Punjabi script.

Ikk → ਇੱਕ

Group them by tens.

1, 2, 3... → 1-10, 11-20...

Aussprache

Cheh (Ch-eh-h)

Aspiration

Some numbers like 'Cheh' and 'Atth' have an aspirated 'h' sound at the end.

Counting

Ikk, Do, Tinn...

Rising intonation for lists.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Ikk, Do, Tinn, Char, Panj, Cheh, Satt, Atth, Nau, Das. Think of a clock ticking: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine 10 apples on a table. Count them one by one as you touch them.

Rhyme

Ikk, Do, Tinn, Char, Panj, Cheh, Satt, Atth, Nau, Das, Punjabi counting is the best!

Story

Ikk boy had Do dogs. They found Tinn cats and Char birds. Panj fish swam by, Cheh frogs jumped, Satt bees buzzed, Atth ants marched, Nau snails crawled, and Das butterflies flew away.

Word Web

IkkDoTinnCharPanjChehSattAtthNauDas

Herausforderung

Count 10 items in your room out loud in Punjabi.

Kulturelle Hinweise

Numbers are used in daily life, from bargaining in markets to religious recitations.

Punjabi numbers are derived from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language.

Gesprächseinstiege

“

ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਸੇਬ ਹਨ?

“

ਇੱਕ ਦਿਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਘੰਟੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ?

“

ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ?

“

ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਵਾਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਹੋ?

Tagebuch-Impulse

List 5 things you have in your bag.
Describe your morning routine using numbers.
Write about a time you had to count something important.
Reflect on the significance of the number 5 in Punjabi culture.

Häufige Fehler

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the Punjabi word for '5'.

ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ____ (5) ਸੇਬ ਹਨ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: panj
The word for five in Punjabi is 'panj', which is also the root of the name 'Punjab'.
Which is the correct Punjabi word for the number 1? Multiple Choice

How do you say 'one' in Punjabi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ikk
While 'Ek' is used in Hindi, Punjabi uses 'Ikk' with a double 'k' sound.
Find the mistake in this sentence for '7 o'clock'. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Sentence: 'Saat baje milde haan.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Satt baje milde haan.
The correct Punjabi word for 7 is 'Satt', not the Hindi-influenced 'Saat'.

Score: /3

Ubungsaufgaben

8 exercises
Fill in the missing number: Ikk, Do, ___, Char.

Ikk, Do, ___, Char.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tinn
Tinn is 3.
Which is 5? Multiple Choice

Which is 5?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Panj
Panj is 5.
Correct the error: 'Ek munda'. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Correct the error: 'Ek munda'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ikk munda
Ikk is the correct form.
Build a sentence: 'have', 'two', 'books'. Sentence Building

Build a sentence: 'have', 'two', 'books'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Do kitaban han
Number + Noun + Verb.
Match the number to the English. Match Pairs

Match 10.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Das
Das is 10.
Complete the dialogue: 'How many apples?' '___ apples.' Dialogue Completion

How many apples?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ikk
Ikk is a valid number.
Sort the numbers in order. Grammar Sorting

Sort: Do, Ikk, Tinn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ikk, Do, Tinn
Correct sequence.
Are Punjabi numbers gendered? True False Rule

Are Punjabi numbers gendered?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
They are invariant.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Translate 'Three books' into Punjabi. Übersetzung

Three books

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tinn kitabaan
Match the English number to its Punjabi equivalent. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Reorder to say 'I have 8 pens'. Sentence Reorder

pen / atth / han / Mere / kol

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mere kol atth pen han
How do you say '9'? Multiple Choice

Pick the correct word for 9:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nau
Fill in the missing number: Ikk, do, ____, chaar. Lückentext

Ikk, do, ____, chaar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tinn
Fix the number word for 8. Error Correction

I have 'aat' pens.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: atth
Translate 'Ten' into Punjabi script/romanization. Übersetzung

Ten

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Das
Which number is 'Chay'? Multiple Choice

What number is 'Chay'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 6
Fill in the blank for 'Seven days'. Lückentext

____ din.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Satt
Match the Gurmukhi digit to the word. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

Score: /10

FAQ (8)

No, they are very simple and consistent.

Yes, it helps with pronunciation.

No, they are invariant.

Place them before the noun.

It is the correct pronunciation.

Some numbers have different pronunciations.

Yes, especially the number 5.

Count items around you.

Scaffolded Practice

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1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Uno, dos, tres...

Gender agreement in Spanish.

French partial

Un, deux, trois...

French has complex spelling rules.

German partial

Eins, zwei, drei...

German has complex case endings.

Japanese low

Ichi, ni, san...

Japanese requires specific counters.

Arabic low

Wahid, ithnan, thalatha...

Arabic gender agreement.

Chinese low

Yi, er, san...

Chinese measure words.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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