Introduction to Gujarati Numbers

Learning Gujarati numbers is essential for everyday communication, whether you're shopping, telling time, discussing prices, or simply counting. Gujarati uses the Devanagari numeral system, which is the same as Hindi, making it familiar to many Indian language speakers.

Key Points

  • Numeral System: Uses Devanagari numerals (same as Hindi)
  • Counting Pattern: Similar to English with some unique features
  • Pronunciation: Each number has a specific pronunciation
  • Practical Use: Essential for shopping, time, and daily life

Numbers 1-10 (Basic Foundation)

Let's start with the foundation - numbers 1 through 10. These are the building blocks for all other numbers in Gujarati.

Gujarati Numeral Gujarati Word Transliteration English Pronunciation
૧ એક Ek 1 ayk
૨ બે Be 2 bay
૩ ત્રણ Tran 3 tran
૪ ચાર Char 4 chaar
૫ પાંચ Panch 5 paanch
૬ છ Chh 6 chh
૭ સાત Sat 7 saat
૮ આઠ Aath 8 aath
૯ નવ Nav 9 nav
૧૦ દસ Das 10 das

Numbers 11-20 (Teens)

Numbers 11-20 follow a specific pattern in Gujarati. Most of them are formed by adding "દશ" (dash) to the base number.

Gujarati Numeral Gujarati Word Transliteration English Pattern
૧૧ અગિયાર Agiyaar 11 Special
૧૨ બાર Baar 12 Special
૧૩ તેર Ter 13 Special
૧૪ ચૌદ Chaud 14 Special
૧૫ પંદર Pandar 15 Special
૧૬ સોળ Sol 16 Special
૧૭ સત્તર Sattar 17 Special
૧૮ અઢાર Adhaar 18 Special
૧૯ ઓગણીસ Oganis 19 Special
૨૦ વીસ Vis 20 Special

Numbers 21-50 (Tens Pattern)

From 21 onwards, Gujarati numbers follow a more predictable pattern. Numbers 21-29 are formed by adding the base number to "વીસ" (vis - 20).

Pattern: 21-29

Formula: વીસ (20) + base number

૨૧ એકવીસ Ekvis 21
૨૨ બાવીસ Bavis 22
૨૩ તેવીસ Tevis 23
૨૪ ચોવીસ Chovis 24
૨૫ પચ્ચીસ Pachchis 25

Pattern: 30-50

Formula: Tens word + base number (if not zero)

૩૦ ત્રીસ Tris 30
૩૧ એકત્રીસ Ektris 31
૪૦ ચાલીસ Chalis 40
૪૧ એકતાલીસ Ektalis 41
૫૦ પચાસ Pachas 50

Numbers 51-100 (Complete Range)

Here's the complete range from 51 to 100, following the same pattern of tens + units.

51-70

૫૧ એકાવન Ekavan
૬૦ સાઠ Sath
૬૧ એકસઠ Eksath
૭૦ સિત્તેર Sitter

71-100

૭૧ એકોતેર Ekoter
૮૦ એંસી Ensi
૯૦ નેવું Nevu
૧૦૦ સો So

Practical Usage Examples

Here are practical examples of how to use Gujarati numbers in everyday situations:

Shopping and Prices

આ કેટલું છે? Aa ketlu che? How much is this?
બે સો રૂપિયા Be so rupiya Two hundred rupees
પચાસ રૂપિયા Pachas rupiya Fifty rupees

Telling Time

સવારે છ વાગ્યે Savare chh vagye At 6 o'clock in the morning
રાતે દસ વાગ્યે Rate das vagye At 10 o'clock at night

Counting Objects

બે લોકો Be loko Two people
ત્રણ ફળ Tran fal Three fruits

Practice Exercises

Practice these exercises to improve your Gujarati number skills:

Exercise 1: Number Recognition

Write the Gujarati word for these numbers:

૧૫
૨૭
૪૩

Exercise 2: Counting Practice

Count from 1 to 20 in Gujarati:

૧ એક
૨ બે
૩ ત્રણ

Conclusion

Mastering Gujarati numbers 1-100 will significantly improve your ability to communicate in everyday situations. Remember to practice regularly, especially the unique patterns for numbers 11-20, and use numbers in context to reinforce your learning.

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