Learning Persian numbers is one of the most essential skills for any beginner, as numbers come up constantly in daily conversations, from shopping and travel to simple chats. If you’re looking for a solid foundation for your child, enrolling them in Farsi classes for kids is a great place to start. For adults, structured programs like our Persian class for adults help you master not just numbers, but the entire language.
Why Learn Persian Numbers?
- Helps with everyday conversations (like shopping or telling time)
- Boosts confidence when speaking Persian
- Useful for reading signs, prices, and addresses in Iran
- Strengthens your memory and listening skills
Persian Numbers 0 to 10
| English | Persian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | صفر | sefr |
| 1 | یک | yek |
| 2 | دو | do |
| 3 | سه | se |
| 4 | چهار | čâhâr |
| 5 | پنج | panj |
| 6 | شش | šeš |
| 7 | هفت | haft |
| 8 | هشت | hašt |
| 9 | نه | noh |
| 10 | ده | dah |
Persian Numbers 11 to 19
| English | Persian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | یازده | yâzdah |
| 12 | دوازده | davâzdah |
| 13 | سیزده | sizdah |
| 14 | چهارده | čâhârdah |
| 15 | پانزده | pânzdah |
| 16 | شانزده | šânzdah |
| 17 | هفده | hefdah |
| 18 | هجده | hejdah |
| 19 | نوزده | nuzdah |
Persian Numbers by Tens: 10 to 90
| English | Persian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | ده | dah |
| 20 | بیست | bist |
| 30 | سی | si |
| 40 | چهل | čehel |
| 50 | پنجاه | panjâh |
| 60 | شصت | šast |
| 70 | هفتاد | haftâd |
| 80 | هشتاد | haštâd |
| 90 | نود | navad |
Quick Learning Tip: Combine Numbers with “و” (“o”)
To say numbers like 21, 22, or 29 in Persian, you simply combine the tens and the units with the word “و” (o) which means “and”.
For example:
- 21 → بیست و یک → bist o yek
- 22 → بیست و دو → bist o do
- 29 → بیست و نه → bist o noh
This pattern works for all numbers from 21 to 99!
Note: This rule applies to compound numbers only. Round numbers like 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 do not use “و” — they stand alone.
How to Combine Persian Numbers from 21 to 99 Using “و” (and)
| Number | Persian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | بیست و یک | bist o yek |
| 24 | بیست و چهار | bist o čâhâr |
| 28 | بیست و هشت | bist o hašt |
| 31 | سی و یک | si o yek |
| 35 | سی و پنج | si o panj |
| 39 | سی و نه | si o noh |
| 42 | چهل و دو | čehel o do |
| 46 | چهل و شش | čehel o šeš |
| 49 | چهل و نه | čehel o noh |
| 51 | پنجاه و یک | panjâh o yek |
| 53 | پنجاه و سه | panjâh o se |
| 58 | پنجاه و هشت | panjâh o hašt |
| 62 | شصت و دو | šast o do |
| 67 | شصت و هفت | šast o haft |
| 69 | شصت و نه | šast o noh |
| 73 | هفتاد و سه | haftâd o se |
| 75 | هفتاد و پنج | haftâd o panj |
| 79 | هفتاد و نه | haftâd o noh |
| 81 | هشتاد و یک | haštâd o yek |
| 84 | هشتاد و چهار | haštâd o čâhâr |
| 88 | هشتاد و هشت | haštâd o hašt |
| 92 | نود و دو | navad o do |
| 96 | نود و شش | navad o šeš |
| 99 | نود و نه | navad o noh |
📌 Pattern: You simply combine the tens and the units using “و” (o).
✅ This works for all numbers 21 to 99.
❌ Except for round tens like 30, 40, 50…, which stand alone without “و”.
Saying 100 in Persian
The number 100 in Persian is written as:
- صد
- Pronunciation: sad
It is a unique word and does not follow the “tens + ones” pattern used from 21 to 99.
Final Thoughts on Learning Persian Numbers
Final Thoughts on Learning Persian Numbers
Learning Persian numbers from 1 to 100 becomes much easier once you understand the basic structure and patterns. By recognizing how units and tens are combined using the connector “و” (o), you can confidently form numbers like 21 (bist o yek) or 57 (panjāh o haft). Don’t forget that some numbers like 30 to 90 have fixed forms that don’t combine with “o”.
With consistent practice and by using the tables above, you’ll be reading, writing, and pronouncing Persian numbers like a pro in no time!
