Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Five" in Hindi: पाँच
पाँचpaanch
Five in Hindi is पाँच (paanch). Use it before nouns: पाँच मिनट, पाँच लोग.
Waiting
पाँच मिनट और रुकिए।paanch minute aur rukie.
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How to pronounce पाँच
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PAANCH
/pɑ̃ːtʃ/
Paanch is PAANCH — long aa and a nasal before soft ch. One heavy syllable.
"Five" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पाँचpaanch | five Default number. | Default number. |
| पाँच लोगpaanch log | five people Headcount. | Headcount. |
| पाँचोंpaanchon | all five Known set. | Known set. |
| पाँचवाँpaanchwaan | fifth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use पाँच in real life
- 1Waiting
पाँच मिनट और रुकिए।
paanch minute aur rukie.
Please wait five more minutes.
Polite.
- 2Samosa order
पाँच समोसे पैक कर दीजिए।
paanch samose pack kar dijiye.
Please pack five samosas.
Takeaway.
- 3Team photo
पाँच लोग सामने आ जाएँ।
paanch log saamne aa jaayen.
Five people come to the front.
Group.
Mistakes English speakers make with पाँच
Incorrect: Panch without nasal feel
Correct: Paanch
Keep the nasal पाँच.
Incorrect: Paanchon when you only mean the number five
Correct: Paanch
Paanchon means all five.
Good to know
पाँच मिनट is India's flexible time promise — sometimes exact, sometimes hopeful. Market orders and cricket field settings keep the number busy. Paanchon locks a group of five.
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Buying fruit cups
ChatPal
कितने कप लें?
kitne cup len?
How many cups should we get?
You
पाँच काफी हैं।
paanch kaafi hain.
Five are enough.
ChatPal
ठीक है, पाँच कप पैक करो।
theek hai, paanch cup pack karo.
Okay — pack five cups.
You
पैसे मैं देता हूँ।
paise main deta hoon.
I'll pay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in Hindi
Five minutes?
Paanch minute.
Five people?
Paanch log.
All five?
Paanchon.
Fifth?
Paanchwaan / paanchween.
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