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Tees in English: Thirty (तीस)
Thirty
Hindi (Devanagari)
तीस
Hindi (English letters)
tees
तीस (tees) can be expressed as “Thirty” in English. For example: “My dad came here thirty years ago.”
“tees” kehna ho, to English mein “Thirty” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Age
My dad came here thirty years ago.
मेरे पापा तीस साल पहले यहाँ आए थे।
mere papa tees saal pehle yahaan aaye the.
How to pronounce “Thirty”
Say it in English
THER-dee
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.
Thirty: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty | तीस tees The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| My dad came here thirty years ago. | मेरे पापा तीस साल पहले यहाँ आए थे। mere papa tees saal pehle yahaan aaye the. Age | Age |
| We have to pay thirty rupees total. | कुल तीस रुपये देने हैं। kul tees rupaye dene hain. Bill | Bill |
Use “Thirty” 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 “Thirty” in English sentences
1. Age
My dad came here thirty years ago.
मेरे पापा तीस साल पहले यहाँ आए थे।
mere papa tees saal pehle yahaan aaye the.
2. Bill
We have to pay thirty rupees total.
कुल तीस रुपये देने हैं।
kul tees rupaye dene hain.
3. Appointment
Please wait thirty minutes.
कृपया तीस मिनट प्रतीक्षा कीजिए।
kripya tees minute prateeksha kijiye.
Common mistakes with “Thirty”
Instead of
mine dad came here thirty years ago.
Say this
My dad came here thirty years ago.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Please to wait thirty minutes.
Say this
Please wait thirty minutes.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Waiting thirty minutes for a table
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The table may take thirty minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
टेबल में तीस मिनट लग सकते हैं।
table mein tees minute lag sakte hain.
You
Okay — we can sit for thirty minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है — तीस मिनट बैठ सकते हैं।
theek hai — tees minute baith sakte hain.
Partner
Water will come.
Show Hindi meaning
पानी आ जाएगा।
paani aa jaayega.
You
Thanks — please call us within thirty.
Show Hindi meaning
शुक्रिया — तीस के अंदर बुला लीजिएगा।
shukriya — tees ke andar bula lijiyeega.
Your turn: use “Thirty”
Say this in English: कुल तीस रुपये देने हैं। (kul tees rupaye dene hain.)
Reveal sample answer
We have to pay thirty rupees total.
कुल तीस रुपये देने हैं।
kul tees rupaye dene hain.
Compare your word order with “We have to pay thirty rupees total.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Thirty” in English
Tees ko English mein kya kehte hain?
तीस (tees) can be expressed as “Thirty” in English. For example: “My dad came here thirty years ago.”
What does “Thirty” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Thirty” means तीस (tees). The sentence “My dad came here thirty years ago.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Thirty” in a sentence?
We have to pay thirty rupees total. Hindi meaning: कुल तीस रुपये देने हैं। (kul tees rupaye dene hain.). Use “Thirty” 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 “Thirty”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
