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Chaalees in English: Forty (चालीस)
Forty
Hindi (Devanagari)
चालीस
Hindi (English letters)
chaalees
चालीस (chaalees) can be expressed as “Forty” in English. For example: “This book costs forty rupees.”
“chaalees” kehna ho, to English mein “Forty” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Paying cash
This book costs forty rupees.
यह किताब चालीस रुपये की है।
yah kitaab chaalees rupaye ki hai.
How to pronounce “Forty”
Say it in English
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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.
Forty: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Forty | चालीस chaalees The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This book costs forty rupees. | यह किताब चालीस रुपये की है। yah kitaab chaalees rupaye ki hai. Paying cash | Paying cash |
| Dad has turned forty. | मेरे पापा चालीस के हो गए। mere papa chaalees ke ho gaye. Age talk | Age talk |
Use “Forty” 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 “Forty” in English sentences
1. Paying cash
This book costs forty rupees.
यह किताब चालीस रुपये की है।
yah kitaab chaalees rupaye ki hai.
2. Age talk
Dad has turned forty.
मेरे पापा चालीस के हो गए।
mere papa chaalees ke ho gaye.
3. Bus stop
You need bus number forty.
आपको चालीस नंबर बस लेनी है।
aapko chaalees number bus leni hai.
Common mistakes with “Forty”
Instead of
Dad have turned forty.
Say this
Dad has turned forty.
Use has with this third-person singular subject. Use have with I, you, we, or they.
Instead of
These mangoes are forty an dozen.
Say this
These mangoes are forty a dozen.
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.
Confirming a market price
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
These mangoes are forty a dozen.
Show Hindi meaning
यह आम चालीस का दर्जन है।
yah aam chaalees ka darjan hai.
You
Only forty? Feels a bit high.
Show Hindi meaning
सिर्फ़ चालीस? थोड़ा ज़्यादा लगता है।
sirf chaalees? thoda zyada lagta hai.
Partner
Shall I give them to you for thirty-eight?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको अड़तीस में दे दूँ?
aapko adtees mein de doon?
You
Okay — less than forty works.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, चालीस से कम ही सही।
theek hai, chaalees se kam hi sahi.
Your turn: use “Forty”
Say this in English: मेरे पापा चालीस के हो गए। (mere papa chaalees ke ho gaye.)
Reveal sample answer
Dad has turned forty.
मेरे पापा चालीस के हो गए।
mere papa chaalees ke ho gaye.
Compare your word order with “Dad has turned forty.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Forty” in English
Chaalees ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चालीस (chaalees) can be expressed as “Forty” in English. For example: “This book costs forty rupees.”
What does “Forty” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Forty” means चालीस (chaalees). The sentence “This book costs forty rupees.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Forty” in a sentence?
Dad has turned forty. Hindi meaning: मेरे पापा चालीस के हो गए। (mere papa chaalees ke ho gaye.). Use “Forty” 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 “Forty”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
