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Pachaas in English: Fifty (पचास)
Fifty
Hindi (Devanagari)
पचास
Hindi (English letters)
pachaas
पचास (pachaas) can be expressed as “Fifty” in English. For example: “The meter came to fifty rupees.”
“pachaas” kehna ho, to English mein “Fifty” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Auto fare
The meter came to fifty rupees.
मीटर पर पचास रुपये आए।
meter par pachaas rupaye aaye.
How to pronounce “Fifty”
Say it in English
FIF-tee
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Fifty: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Fifty | पचास pachaas The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The meter came to fifty rupees. | मीटर पर पचास रुपये आए। meter par pachaas rupaye aaye. Auto fare | Auto fare |
| There's a fifty percent discount today. | आज पचास प्रतिशत छूट है। aaj pachaas pratishat chhoot hai. Sale | Sale |
Use “Fifty” for the quantity shown in the examples. When you say a longer number, keep its parts in English order.
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
How to use “Fifty” in English sentences
1. Auto fare
The meter came to fifty rupees.
मीटर पर पचास रुपये आए।
meter par pachaas rupaye aaye.
2. Sale
There's a fifty percent discount today.
आज पचास प्रतिशत छूट है।
aaj pachaas pratishat chhoot hai.
3. Age question
Is your mom around fifty?
क्या आपकी माँ पचास के आसपास हैं?
kya aapki maa pachaas ke aaspaas hain?
Common mistakes with “Fifty”
Instead of
There's an fifty percent discount today.
Say this
There's a fifty percent discount today.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
are your mom around fifty?
Say this
Is your mom around fifty?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Splitting a snack bill
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The bill is about fifty.
Show Hindi meaning
बिल लगभग पचास का है।
bill lagbhag pachaas ka hai.
You
I'll pay the full fifty.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं पचास दे देता हूँ पूरे।
main pachaas de deta hoon poore.
Partner
You keep half — I'll pay the rest.
Show Hindi meaning
आप आधा रखिए, बाकी मैं दूँगा।
aap aadha rakhiye, baaki main doonga.
You
Okay — it'll come to less than fifty.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, पचास से कम ही निकलेगा।
theek hai, pachaas se kam hi niklega.
Your turn: use “Fifty”
Say this in English: आज पचास प्रतिशत छूट है। (aaj pachaas pratishat chhoot hai.)
Reveal sample answer
There's a fifty percent discount today.
आज पचास प्रतिशत छूट है।
aaj pachaas pratishat chhoot hai.
Compare your word order with “There's a fifty percent discount today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Fifty” in English
Pachaas ko English mein kya kehte hain?
पचास (pachaas) can be expressed as “Fifty” in English. For example: “The meter came to fifty rupees.”
What does “Fifty” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Fifty” means पचास (pachaas). The sentence “The meter came to fifty rupees.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Fifty” in a sentence?
There's a fifty percent discount today. Hindi meaning: आज पचास प्रतिशत छूट है। (aaj pachaas pratishat chhoot hai.). Use “Fifty” for the quantity shown in the examples. When you say a longer number, keep its parts in English order.
What should I watch for when using “Fifty”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
