波斯语数字 11-100:轻松学计数
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Persian numbers 11-19 use a suffix system, while 20-90 use distinct decade names plus the unit digit.
- 11-19: Add 'dah' (10) to the unit, e.g., 'yazdah' (11).
- 20-90: Use the decade name (e.g., 'bist' for 20) followed by the unit.
- Compound numbers: Connect the decade and unit with 'o' (and), e.g., 'bist-o-yek' (21).
Overview
teens. This guide will provide a structured, comprehensive approach to learning these numbers, focusing on pronunciation, written forms, and practical application.How This Grammar Works
۱۲ (davāzdah) and not ۲۱.و (vāv), functions as and to link the 'tens' digit with the 'units' digit. This و is pronounced as a short o sound, seamlessly joining the two parts of the number.بیست و یک (bist-o-yek), literally twenty and one. This logical construction reduces the need for extensive memorization beyond the base numbers and the tens.سه کتاب (seh ketāb, three books) and سه گل (seh gol, three flowers) use the same form of سه (seh), ensuring predictability.Formation Pattern
teens (11-19), learning the core tens (20, 30, etc.), and then applying a simple combining rule for all other two-digit numbers. Understanding these stages sequentially is key.
ده (dah, ten) but are expressed as single, unique words. Direct memorization is the most effective approach for an A1 learner.
یازده | yāzdah | |
دوازده | davāzdah | |
سیزده | sizdah | |
چهارده | chahārdah | |
پانزده | pānzdah | Colloquially often پونزده (poonzdah) |
شانزده | shānzdah | |
هفده | hefdah | Colloquially often هیوَده (hivdah) |
هجده | hejdah | |
نوزده | nūzdah | |
ده (dah). For example, یازده (yāzdah) is یک (yek, one) + ده (dah). Phonological shifts in پانزده (pānzdah/poonzdah) and هفده (hefdah/hivdah) are common in spoken Persian for ease of articulation. Using these colloquial variants will make your speech sound more natural; for instance, پونزده تومن (poonzdah toman) means fifteen Tomans.
بیست | bist |
سی | si |
چهل | chehel |
پنجاه | panjāh |
شصت | shast |
هفتاد | haftād |
هشتاد | hashtād |
نود | navad |
صد | sad |
صد (sad), stands alone. Its pronunciation is crucial: it sounds like sæd (IPA /sæd/) or sod, not the English word sad. This distinct pronunciation helps avoid confusion. For example, صد نفر (sad nafar) means one hundred people.
teens, you combine the appropriate 'ten' with the appropriate 'unit' (1-9) using the connector و (vāv, pronounced as o).
و (vāv) is always written, but in speech, it becomes a brief o sound, linking the two parts. It is never pronounced as va in this context.
بیست و یک (bist-o-yek) – twenty and one
بیست (bist) (twenty) + و (o) + یک (yek) (one)
سی و پنج (si-o-panj) – thirty and five
سی (si) (thirty) + و (o) + پنج (panj) (five)
چهل و هشت (chehel-o-hasht) – forty and eight
چهل (chehel) (forty) + و (o) + هشت (hasht) (eight)
شصت و هفت (shast-o-haft) – sixty and seven
شصت (shast) (sixty) + و (o) + هفت (haft) (seven)
نود و نه (navad-o-noh) – ninety and nine
نود (navad) (ninety) + و (o) + نه (noh) (nine)
۰ |
۱ |
۲ |\
۳ |\
۴ |\
۵ |\
۶ |\
۷ |\
۸ |\
۹ |\
۹۵ is ninety-five (نود و پنج, navad-o-panj), not five-and-ninety. This left-to-right convention is universal in Persian contexts, from price tags to phone numbers and dates. Familiarity with them is as important as knowing the words themselves.
When To Use It
- Stating Age (
سن-senn): A common use. When askedچند سالتونه؟(chand sāletune?,How old are you?
), you respond with... سالمه(... sāleme,I am ... years old
). من بیست و سه سالمه.(man bist-o-seh sāleme.) -I am twenty-three years old.
برادرم هفده سالشه.(barādar-am hefdah sāleshe.) -My brother is seventeen years old.
(Colloquiallyhivdahis common).
- Shopping and Prices (
قیمت-gheymat): Everyday transactions often involve these numbers, even if larger sums are discussed in thousands or millions. Iranians frequently quote prices inتومان(Tomān), where oneتومان(Tomān) equals tenریال(Riyāl). So,پانزده تومن(pānzdah toman) typically means 15,000 Riyals. این کتاب چهل و پنج هزار تومنه.(in ketāb chehel-o-panj hezār tomāne.) -This book is forty-five thousand Tomans.
(Meaning 450,000 Riyals).یک کیلو سیب سی و دو تومن میشه.(yek kilo sib si-o-do toman mishe.) -One kilo of apples is thirty-two Tomans.
(Meaning 320,000 Riyals).
- Telling Time (
ساعت-sā'at): Used for minutes past the hour, or specific hour combinations. ساعت شش و ده دقیقه است.(sā'at shesh-o-dah daghighe ast.) - "It's six and ten minutes (6:10)."ساعت هشت و چهل و پنج دقیقه است.(sā'at hasht-o-chehel-o-panj daghighe ast.) - "It's eight and forty-five minutes (8:45)."
- Phone Numbers (
شماره تلفن-shomāreye telefon): While often recited digit by digit, some speakers might group numbers, especially in the teens or tens, for speed or clarity. شماره من نود و یک، سی و چهار، بیست و نه، پنجاه و هفت است.(shomāreye man navad-o-yek, si-o-chahār, bist-o-noh, panjāh-o-haft ast.) -My number is ninety-one, thirty-four, twenty-nine, fifty-seven.
- Counting Objects (
شمارش اجناس-shomāresh-e ajnās): From groceries to people in a group. The wordتا(tā) is often used as a counter word. بیست و پنج دانشجو در کلاس هستند.(bist-o-panj dāneshju dar kelās hastand.) -There are twenty-five students in the class.
ما هفتاد و شش تا رأی گرفتیم.(mā haftād-o-shesh tā ra'y gereftim.) -We got seventy-six votes.
Common Mistakes
- Confusion between
TeensandTens: A frequent error involves pairs likeشانزده(shānzdah, 16) andشصت(shast, 60). - The WHY: Both share initial sounds (
sh-). Theزده(zdah) suffix distinctly marks theteennumbers. The 'tens' (شصت-shast) are shorter words without this suffix. - Correction: Pay close attention to the
dahsuffix for teens. Practice minimal pairs likeپانزده(pānzdah, 15) vs.پنجاه(panjāh, 50). Over-articulate the endings initially.
- Omitting the Connector
و(o): Sayingبیست یک(bist yek) instead ofبیست و یک(bist-o-yek) for 21. - The WHY: Learners may transfer English direct juxtaposition (e.g.,
twenty-one). In Persian,و(o) is a mandatory grammatical link. - Correction: Always remember the
و(o) for numbers 21-99. Practice saying numbers aloud, exaggerating theosound until it feels natural. Think of it as [Ten] + AND + [Unit].
- Reading Digits Right-to-Left: Interpreting
۸۵as 58 instead of 85. - The WHY: The Persian script is read right-to-left. However, Persian *numerals* adhere to the international left-to-right convention.
- Correction: Consciously override the text-reading habit when encountering digits. Always scan digits from left to right for their value.
- Incorrect Pronunciation of
صد(sad, 100): Pronouncing it like the English wordsad. - The WHY: Homographs with English words can create interference.
- Correction: The
اinصد(sad) is a short vowel, sounding likesæd(IPA /sæd/) orsod. It is not the long 'a' sound ofsad.Listen to native speakers carefully.
- Ignoring Colloquial Variations: Strictly using
پانزده(pānzdah) orهفده(hefdah) whenپونزده(poonzdah) orهیوَده(hivdah) are more common. - The WHY: Learners are often taught formal Persian first and fear incorrect usage.
- Correction: While formal forms are correct, integrating
پونزده(poonzdah) andهیوَده(hivdah) into informal spoken Persian shows greater fluency.
Real Conversations
Understanding numbers in authentic Persian dialogue is crucial. These examples show numbers integrated into common social and transactional contexts.
- Buying Groceries at the Bazaar (Informal):
A
سلام آقا، این سیبا چندن؟ (salām āghā, in sibā chandan?) - Hello sir, how much are these apples?
B
سی و پنج تومن خانم. (si-o-panj toman khānom.) - Thirty-five Tomans, madam.A
سی و پنج؟ زیاده! سی تومن نمیدی؟ (si-o-panj? ziyāde! si toman nemidi?) - "Thirty-five? That's too much! Won't you give it for thirty Tomans?"B
باشه، سی و دو تومن حساب میکنم براتون. (bāshe, si-o-do toman hesāb mikonam barātun.) - "Okay, I'll calculate it for thirty-two Tomans for you."- Observation: This exchange showcases سی و پنج (si-o-panj, 35), سی (si, 30), and سی و دو (si-o-do, 32). Bargaining in bazaars often involves numbers around the quoted price.
- Discussing Age with a New Acquaintance (Casual):
A
راستی چند سالته؟ (rāsti chand sālete?) - By the way, how old are you?
B
من بیست و چهار سالمه. تو چی؟ (man bist-o-chahār sāleme. to chi?) - "I'm twenty-four. How about you?"A
من نوزده سالمه. (man nūzdah sāleme.) - "I'm nineteen."- Observation: بیست و چهار (bist-o-chahār, 24) and نوزده (nūzdah, 19) are used directly. The context is informal, indicated by چند سالته؟.
- Checking Meeting Time (Formal/Semi-formal):
A
قرار ما ساعت سه و سی دقیقه است، درسته؟ (gharār-e mā sā'at seh-o-si daghighe ast, doroste?) - Our appointment is at three-thirty, correct?
B
بله، سه و سی و پنج دقیقه اونجا هستم. (bale, seh-o-si-o-panj daghighe unjā hastam.) - "Yes, I'll be there at three-thirty-five."- Observation: سی (si, 30) and سی و پنج (si-o-panj, 35) are used. Note the repetition of و (o) in سی و پنج دقیقه (si-o-panj daghighe), emphasizing its consistent use to link tens and units.
- Social Media Interaction (Modern Colloquial):
A
وای! بیست و هشت تا لایک گرفتم تو اینستاگرام! (vāy! bist-o-hasht tā lāyk gereftam tu Instagram!) - Wow! I got twenty-eight likes on Instagram!
B
عالیه! پست تو خیلی خوب بود، حداقل پنجاه تا لایک باید میگرفتی. (āliye! post-e to kheyli khub bud, hadd-e aghal panjāh tā lāyk bāyad migerefti.) - Great! Your post was very good, you should have gotten at least fifty likes.
- Observation: بیست و هشت (bist-o-hasht, 28) and پنجاه (panjāh, 50) appear in a modern, informal context, demonstrating integration into discussions of digital metrics.
Quick FAQ
- Q: Why does
پانزده(pānzdah) sound likeپونزده(poonzdah) andهفده(hefdah) likeهیوَده(hivdah) in casual speech? - A: This is a natural phonological process in Persian. The vowel
/ā/inپانزده(pānzdah) often shifts to/u/(or a sound close to 'oo') near certain consonants, making itپونزده(poonzdah). Similarly,/f/inهفده(hefdah) can vocalize or assimilate, leading toهیوَده(hivdah). These shifts simplify pronunciation in rapid, informal conversation. Using these colloquial forms sounds more natural.
- Q: Do I always have to use the
و(o) connector between the tens and units? - A: Yes, grammatically,
و(o) is required for numbers 21-99. Omitting it will sound incorrect. Think of it as a mandatory small bridge. While writtenو(vāv), it's almost always pronounced as a shortosound, neverva, in this numerical context.
- Q: What's the difference between formal and informal pronunciation for these numbers?
- A: For most numbers 11-100, formal and informal pronunciations are identical, especially for 'tens' and 'units'. The primary informal variations are
پانزده(pānzdah\u2192پونزده(poonzdah)) andهفده(hefdah\u2192هیوَده(hivdah)). In very rapid casual speech, theoinو(o) might be pronounced very fleetingly, but it's still mentally present.
- Q: How do I distinguish between
ده(dah, 10) andصد(sad, 100) orسی(si, 30) andسه(seh, 3)? - A: The key is listening to final consonants and vowel lengths.
ده(dah) ends with a clear/h/.صد(sad) issædorsod.سی(si) has a distinct long/i/vowel, whileسه(seh) has a short/e/. Practice distinguishing these minimal pairs through listening exercises.
- Q: Is it important to learn the Persian digits (
۰ ۱ ۲ ۳ ۴ ۵ ۶ ۷ ۸ ۹) right away? - A: Absolutely. You will encounter these digits everywhere: prices, addresses, phone numbers, and dates. Being able to read and recognize them is fundamental for navigating daily life and any form of written Persian. Treat them as essential vocabulary alongside the spoken words.
- Q: If Persian is written right-to-left, why are numbers written left-to-right?
- A: This is a historical convention from the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which was typically written left-to-right. This convention was maintained even as the script for words evolved differently across cultures like Arabic and Persian. It provides a universal standard for numerical representation, facilitating cross-cultural communication.
Decade and Unit Construction
| Decade | Connector | Unit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
بیست (20)
|
و (o)
|
یک (1)
|
بیست و یک (21)
|
|
سی (30)
|
و (o)
|
دو (2)
|
سی و دو (32)
|
|
چهل (40)
|
و (o)
|
سه (3)
|
چهل و سه (43)
|
|
پنجاه (50)
|
و (o)
|
چهار (4)
|
پنجاه و چهار (54)
|
|
شصت (60)
|
و (o)
|
پنج (5)
|
شصت و پنج (65)
|
|
هفتاد (70)
|
و (o)
|
شش (6)
|
هفتاد و شش (76)
|
|
هشتاد (80)
|
و (o)
|
هفت (7)
|
هشتاد و هفت (87)
|
|
نود (90)
|
و (o)
|
هشت (8)
|
نود و هشت (98)
|
Meanings
Cardinal numbers are used to express quantity, age, time, and prices in everyday Persian.
Counting quantities
Used for counting objects or people.
“یازده کتاب (yāzdah ketāb - 11 books)”
“سی و دو نفر (si-o-do nafar - 32 people)”
Reference Table
| 数字 | 波斯语拼写 | 罗马音 | 中文意思 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11
|
یازده
|
yazdah
|
十一
|
|
15
|
پانزده
|
panzdah (poonzdah)
|
十五
|
|
20
|
بیست
|
bist
|
二十
|
|
25
|
بیست و پنج
|
bist-o-panj
|
二十五
|
|
50
|
پنجاه
|
panjah
|
五十
|
|
77
|
هفتاد و هفت
|
haftad-o-haft
|
七十七
|
|
99
|
نود و نه
|
navad-o-noh
|
九十九
|
|
100
|
صد
|
sad
|
一百
|
正式程度
من بیست و یک کتاب دارم. (Talking about belongings.)
من بیست و یک کتاب دارم. (Talking about belongings.)
بیست و یک تا کتاب دارم. (Talking about belongings.)
بیست و یک تا دارم. (Talking about belongings.)
波斯语数字 11-100 图解
十几 (11-19)
- yazdah 11
- sizdah 13
整十 (20-90)
- bist 20
- panjah 50
正式 vs 非正式发音
如何组合一个数字
是在 11 到 19 之间吗?
是在 21 到 99 之间吗?
重要里程碑数字(10的倍数)
低位十数
- • 20: bist
- • 30: si
- • 40: chehel
高位十数
- • 80: hashtad
- • 90: navad
- • 100: sad
按水平分级的例句
یازده سیب
11 apples
بیست و دو
22
سی و پنج
35
چهل و نه
49
من بیست و پنج سال دارم
I am 25 years old
این کتاب پنجاه و دو تومان است
This book is 52 Tomans
او شصت و هشت ساله است
He is 68 years old
هفتاد و سه نفر آمدند
73 people came
قیمت این ماشین هشتاد و نه میلیون تومان است
The price of this car is 89 million Tomans
ما نود و چهار دقیقه منتظر ماندیم
We waited for 94 minutes
او در سال هزار و سیصد و هشتاد متولد شد
He was born in the year 1380
سی و نه درصد مردم موافق هستند
39 percent of people agree
بودجه پروژه حدود هفتاد و پنج هزار دلار برآورد شده است
The project budget is estimated at around 75,000 dollars
تعداد شرکتکنندگان به پنجاه و شش نفر رسید
The number of participants reached 56
او چهل و دو مقاله علمی منتشر کرده است
He has published 42 scientific articles
نرخ بهره به هجده درصد افزایش یافت
The interest rate increased to 18 percent
این اثر شامل شصت و هفت بخش مجزا است
This work contains 67 distinct sections
تولید ناخالص داخلی با رشد نود و دو درصدی مواجه شد
The GDP faced a 92 percent growth
او بیش از هشتاد و پنج سال در این شهر زندگی کرد
He lived in this city for over 85 years
تعداد قربانیان به نوزده نفر رسید
The number of victims reached 19
در کتیبههای باستانی، عدد هفتاد و چهار بار تکرار شده است
In ancient inscriptions, the number is repeated 74 times
او با دقت نود و نه درصد این آزمایش را انجام داد
He performed this experiment with 99 percent accuracy
این مجموعه شامل بیست و هشت جلد کتاب خطی است
This collection includes 28 volumes of manuscripts
او در سن هفده سالگی به اوج شهرت رسید
He reached the peak of fame at the age of 17
容易混淆
Learners often use 'yek' (1) instead of 'avval' (1st).
Learners add 'hā' to nouns after numbers.
Both start with 'hef/hejd'.
常见错误
بیست یک
بیست و یک
یازده کتابها
یازده کتاب
سی و ده
چهل
هفده و هجده confusion
hefdah vs hejdah
بیست و یکم
بیست و یک
ده نفرها
ده نفر
چهل و ده
پنجاه
هزار و سیصد و هشتاد و یک
هزار و سیصد و هشتاد و یک
نود و نه درصدها
نود و نه درصد
بیست و یک سالگی
بیست و یک سال
هشتاد و نه تا
هشتاد و نه
نوزده نفران
نوزده نفر
هفتاد و شش درصدان
هفتاد و شش درصد
句型
من ___ سال دارم.
این ___ تومان است.
من ___ کتاب خریدم.
در این شهر ___ نفر زندگی میکنند.
Real World Usage
پنج تا نان سنگک بده.
کرایه چقدر است؟ بیست و پنج تومان.
من بیست و دو سالمه.
من چهل و دو سال سابقه کار دارم.
هتل ما در طبقه دوازدهم است.
هزینه ارسال سی تومان است.
掌握那个 'o'
bist-o-yek 连起来读成一个词。留意数字零
托曼小妙招
Smart Tips
Use the counter 'tā' in casual conversation to sound more like a native speaker.
Use the suffix 'e' (short for 'ast') for age in informal speech.
Always use the 'o' connector for numbers above 20.
Break them down into smaller chunks to avoid confusion.
发音
The 'o' connector
The 'o' is pronounced like the 'o' in 'go' but shorter.
Teens
The 'dah' suffix is pronounced clearly.
Rising at the end
بیست و یک؟ ↑
Asking for confirmation of a number.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'o' as a bridge connecting the big decade to the little unit.
视觉联想
Imagine a big '20' (bist) holding hands with a little '1' (yek) using a bridge shaped like the letter 'o'.
Rhyme
Bist o yek is twenty-one, counting Persian is such fun!
Story
Ali has 20 apples. He finds 1 more. Now he has 'bist-o-yek' apples. He shares them with 30 friends, so he needs 'si' plates.
Word Web
挑战
Count from 20 to 30 out loud in 30 seconds.
文化笔记
In Iran, numbers are often used with the counter 'tā' in casual speech.
Similar usage, but pronunciation might vary slightly.
Uses Cyrillic script, but the number system is identical.
Persian numbers are Indo-European in origin, sharing roots with Sanskrit and Latin.
对话开场白
چند سال داری؟ (How old are you?)
قیمت این چقدر است؟ (How much is this?)
چند نفر در کلاس هستند؟ (How many people are in class?)
چند کتاب در کتابخانه داری؟ (How many books do you have in the library?)
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
من ____ و پنج سالمه。
选择正确的 16 的波斯语单词:
Find and fix the mistake:
سی یک (31)
Score: /3
练习题
8 exercisesبیست ___ یک
11 is:
Find and fix the mistake:
دو کتابها
بیست و یک تا کتاب دارم.
Match 30.
سال / دارم / بیست / من / و / پنج
Nouns after numbers are plural.
A: چند سالته؟ B: ___
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercises数字 100 用波斯语写是:____
排序:[سه, و, بیست]
十四
配对以下各项:
پونزه
88 是:
ده، بیست، سی، ____
九十
11 是:
排序:[یک, و, پنجاه]
Score: /10
常见问题 (8)
Yes, it helps to recognize them in daily life, though you can use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) in most digital contexts.
It is a historical contraction of 'yek' (1) and 'dah' (10).
Only in very casual speech or when listing numbers, but for compound numbers, 'o' is mandatory.
No, Persian numbers are gender-neutral.
It sounds unnatural and might confuse the listener, as it breaks the compound structure.
100 is 'sad'.
The numbers themselves are the same, but the surrounding sentence structure changes.
'Tā' is a counter used in colloquial Persian to make counting sound more natural.
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
veintiuno (21)
Persian uses a connector word; Spanish uses a merged word.
soixante-dix (70)
Persian is strictly decimal.
einundzwanzig (21)
Word order of units and decades.
ni-ju-ichi (21)
Japanese uses a multiplier (ten) instead of a unique decade name.
wahid wa 'ishrun (21)
Arabic has gendered numbers; Persian does not.
er-shi-yi (21)
Chinese is purely multiplicative.
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