Hindi Numbers, Days and Months: Class 4 Study Guide
Numbers, days and months are used every day. Learning them in Hindi helps you read a calendar and tell the date.
Hindi uses the Devanagari numerals १ २ ३ ४ ५ ६ ७ ८ ९ ०, though the international 1 2 3 are also very common. Days and months are used in speech and writing.
Say each word aloud while you look at the calendar.
Numbers one to ten
| Number | Devanagari | Word |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | १ | एक |
| 2 | २ | दो |
| 3 | ३ | तीन |
| 4 | ४ | चार |
| 5 | ५ | पाँच |
| 6 | ६ | छह |
| 7 | ७ | सात |
| 8 | ८ | आठ |
| 9 | ९ | नौ |
| 10 | १० | दस |
Days of the week
The days are सोमवार (Monday), मंगलवार (Tuesday), बुधवार (Wednesday), गुरुवार (Thursday), शुक्रवार (Friday), शनिवार (Saturday) and रविवार (Sunday). Thursday is also called बृहस्पतिवार. The ending वार means day.
Months of the year
The months are जनवरी, फ़रवरी, मार्च, अप्रैल, मई, जून, जुलाई, अगस्त, सितंबर, अक्तूबर, नवंबर and दिसंबर. These are the Hindi spellings of the English month names. The traditional Hindu calendar uses other month names, such as चैत्र and वैशाख, which are used for festivals.
Common mistakes
Mixing up the numbers छह and सात, or writing the numeral ६ like 6, is common. Practise saying them in order and backwards. Ask a Hindi reader to check your spelling.
Check your understanding: model answers
1. पाँच. 2. रविवार. 3. Day.
✨ Key Takeaways
- Hindi has its own numerals and words for numbers.
- Days end in वार.
- Months are spelt like the English ones.
- Festival months use the traditional names.
💬 Questions for Discussion & Reflection
- How do you say 5 in Hindi?
- What is Sunday in Hindi?
- What does वार mean?