Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Three" in Hindi: तीन
तीनteen
Three in Hindi is तीन (teen). Put it before nouns: तीन टिकट (teen ticket), तीन लोग (teen log).
Bus tickets
भैया, तीन टिकट दिल्ली।bhaiya, teen ticket Dilli.
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How to pronounce तीन
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TEEN
/t̪iːn/
Teen is TEEN with a long ee, like English teen. Soft dental t.
"Three" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| तीनteen | three Default number. | Default number. |
| तीन लोगteen log | three people Headcount. | Headcount. |
| तीनोंteenon | all three The known trio. | The known trio. |
| तीसराteesra | third Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use तीन in real life
- 1Bus tickets
भैया, तीन टिकट दिल्ली।
bhaiya, teen ticket Dilli.
Bhaiya, three tickets to Delhi.
Counter order.
- 2Photo pose
तीन लोग पीछे खड़े हो जाएँ।
teen log peeche khade ho jaayen.
Three people stand at the back.
Group photo.
- 3Recipe
तीन लहसुन की कलियाँ डालो।
teen lahsun ki kaliyaan daalo.
Add three garlic cloves.
Cooking.
Mistakes English speakers make with तीन
Incorrect: Tees for three
Correct: Teen
तीन is three; tees is thirty.
Incorrect: Teenon when you just mean the number three
Correct: Teen
Teenon means all three of a known set.
Good to know
तीन shows up in film titles, cricket overs talk, and everyday orders. Learners mix teen (3) with tees (30) under pressure — slow the vowel. Teenon is handy once a group of three is established.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a table
ChatPal
कितने लोग हैं?
kitne log hain?
How many people?
You
तीन लोग।
teen log.
Three people.
ChatPal
ठीक है, तीन की टेबल लगाते हैं।
theek hai, teen ki table lagaate hain.
Okay — we'll set a table for three.
You
धन्यवाद।
dhanyavaad.
Thank you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Three" in Hindi
Three tickets?
Teen ticket.
All three?
Teenon.
Third?
Teesra / teesri.
Teen vs tees?
Teen = 3; tees = 30.
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