Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Nine" in Hindi: नौ
नौnau
Nine in Hindi is नौ (nau). Use it in times and counts: नौ बजे, नौ लोग, नौ किलो।
Office start
दफ़्तर नौ बजे खुलता है।daftar nau baje khulta hai.
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How to pronounce नौ
Say it
NOW
/nɔː/
Nau is NOW with a pure au diphthong, not English "no". One short beat.
"Nine" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नौnau | nine Default number. | Default number. |
| नौ बजेnau baje | at nine o'clock Time. | Time. |
| नौवाँnauwaan | ninth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| नौजोंnaujon | all nine Rare/colloquial set talk; often just nau. | Rare/colloquial set talk; often just nau. |
How to use नौ in real life
- 1Office start
दफ़्तर नौ बजे खुलता है।
daftar nau baje khulta hai.
The office opens at nine.
Schedule.
- 2Fruit weigh
नौ आम कितने रुपये के हैं?
nau aam kitne rupaye ke hain?
How many rupees for nine mangoes?
Market.
- 3Platform
ट्रेन नौ नंबर प्लेटफ़ॉर्म से जाएगी।
train nau number platform se jaayegi.
The train will leave from platform number nine.
Travel.
Mistakes English speakers make with नौ
Incorrect: Saying no for nau
Correct: Nau (NOW)
Nau rhymes more with now than with no.
Incorrect: Mixing nau with English nine to conductors
Correct: Nau
Keep Hindi numbers for platforms and times.
Good to know
नौ is school-assembly time and shop-opening time across many towns. Platform nau announcements are a travel staple. Ordinal nauwaan shows up in lists and birthdays.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a morning train
ChatPal
ट्रेन नौ बजे है न?
train nau baje hai na?
The train is at nine, right?
You
हाँ, नौ बजे प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर होना है।
haan, nau baje platform par hona hai.
Yes — we need to be on the platform at nine.
ChatPal
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नौ का रास्ता इधर है।
platform nau ka raasta idhar hai.
The way to platform nine is this way.
You
चलिए, जल्दी चलते हैं।
chaliye, jaldi chalte hain.
Come on, let's hurry.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nine" in Hindi
At nine?
Nau baje.
Ninth?
Nauwaan.
Nine people?
Nau log.
Pronunciation tip?
Say NOW, not English no.
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