English · Time, numbers & colors
Das in English: Ten (दस)
Ten
Hindi (Devanagari)
दस
Hindi (English letters)
das
दस (das) can be expressed as “Ten” in English. For example: “Please give ten rupees back.”
“das” kehna ho, to English mein “Ten” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Shop change
Please give ten rupees back.
दस रुपये वापस दीजिए।
das rupaye waapas dijiye.
How to pronounce “Ten”
Say it in English
ten
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.
Ten: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Ten | दस das The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give ten rupees back. | दस रुपये वापस दीजिए। das rupaye waapas dijiye. Shop change | Shop change |
| There are ten students in the class. | कक्षा में दस छात्र हैं। kaksha mein das chhaatr hain. Class count | Class count |
Use “Ten” 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 “Ten” in English sentences
1. Shop change
Please give ten rupees back.
दस रुपये वापस दीजिए।
das rupaye waapas dijiye.
2. Class count
There are ten students in the class.
कक्षा में दस छात्र हैं।
kaksha mein das chhaatr hain.
3. Night plan
We'll reach home at ten.
हम दस बजे घर पहुँचेंगे।
ham das baje ghar pahunchenge.
Common mistakes with “Ten”
Instead of
Please to give ten rupees back.
Say this
Please give ten rupees back.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
There is ten students in the class.
Say this
There are ten students in the class.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Paying exact change at a stall
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
It comes to ten rupees total.
Show Hindi meaning
कुल दस रुपये हुए।
kul das rupaye hue.
You
Here — ten rupees.
Show Hindi meaning
ये लीजिए, दस रुपये।
ye lijiye, das rupaye.
Partner
The ten note is fine.
Show Hindi meaning
दस का नोट सही है।
das ka note sahi hai.
You
Thank you.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद।
dhanyavaad.
Your turn: use “Ten”
Say this in English: कक्षा में दस छात्र हैं। (kaksha mein das chhaatr hain.)
Reveal sample answer
There are ten students in the class.
कक्षा में दस छात्र हैं।
kaksha mein das chhaatr hain.
Compare your word order with “There are ten students in the class.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Ten” in English
Das ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दस (das) can be expressed as “Ten” in English. For example: “Please give ten rupees back.”
What does “Ten” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Ten” means दस (das). The sentence “Please give ten rupees back.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Ten” in a sentence?
There are ten students in the class. Hindi meaning: कक्षा में दस छात्र हैं। (kaksha mein das chhaatr hain.). Use “Ten” 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 “Ten”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
