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Solah in English: Sixteen (सोलह)
Sixteen
Hindi (Devanagari)
सोलह
Hindi (English letters)
solah
सोलह (solah) can be expressed as “Sixteen” in English. For example: “Today she turned sixteen.”
“solah” kehna ho, to English mein “Sixteen” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Birthday age
Today she turned sixteen.
आज वह सोलह साल की हो गई।
aaj vah solah saal ki ho gayi.
How to pronounce “Sixteen”
Say it in English
siks-TEEN
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.
Sixteen: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sixteen | सोलह solah The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Today she turned sixteen. | आज वह सोलह साल की हो गई। aaj vah solah saal ki ho gayi. Birthday age | Birthday age |
| Submit the form by the 16th. | फ़ॉर्म सोलह तारीख तक जमा करें। form solah taarikh tak jama karen. Deadline | Deadline |
Use “Sixteen” 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 “Sixteen” in English sentences
1. Birthday age
Today she turned sixteen.
आज वह सोलह साल की हो गई।
aaj vah solah saal ki ho gayi.
2. Deadline
Submit the form by the 16th.
फ़ॉर्म सोलह तारीख तक जमा करें।
form solah taarikh tak jama karen.
3. Team size
There are sixteen players on the team.
टीम में सोलह खिलाड़ी हैं।
team mein solah khilaadi hain.
Common mistakes with “Sixteen”
Instead of
There is sixteen players on the team.
Say this
There are sixteen players on the team.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
are she turning sixteen?
Say this
Is she turning sixteen?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Confirming a teen birthday plan
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Is she turning sixteen?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या वह सोलह साल की हो रही है?
kya vah solah saal ki ho rahi hai?
You
Yes — tomorrow she completes sixteen.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, कल सोलह पूरे होंगे।
haan, kal solah poore honge.
Partner
Shall we invite sixteen guests?
Show Hindi meaning
सोलह मेहमान बुलाएँ?
solah mehmaan bulaayen?
You
Okay — I'll order cake for sixteen.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक — सोलह के लिए केक ऑर्डर करूँ।
theek — solah ke liye cake order karoon.
Your turn: use “Sixteen”
Say this in English: फ़ॉर्म सोलह तारीख तक जमा करें। (form solah taarikh tak jama karen.)
Reveal sample answer
Submit the form by the 16th.
फ़ॉर्म सोलह तारीख तक जमा करें।
form solah taarikh tak jama karen.
Compare your word order with “Submit the form by the 16th.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Sixteen” in English
Solah ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सोलह (solah) can be expressed as “Sixteen” in English. For example: “Today she turned sixteen.”
What does “Sixteen” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Sixteen” means सोलह (solah). The sentence “Today she turned sixteen.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Sixteen” in a sentence?
Submit the form by the 16th. Hindi meaning: फ़ॉर्म सोलह तारीख तक जमा करें। (form solah taarikh tak jama karen.). Use “Sixteen” 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 “Sixteen”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
