Free Lesson: Persian Numbers 1 to 10

Counting in Persian Is a Great First Step

Numbers are one of the most useful things to learn first in any language — you use them for prices, times, phone numbers, and ages. Persian numbers are also wonderfully regular: once you know 1 to 10, you have the building blocks for much larger numbers too.

Numbers 1 to 10

Here are the numbers 1 to 10 in Persian, with a simple pronunciation guide (Finglish) to help you say them.

1 — یک — yek

2 — دو — do

3 — سه — se

4 — چهار — chahâr

5 — پنج — panj

6 — شش — shesh

7 — هفت — haft

8 — هشت — hasht

9 — نه — noh

10 — ده — dah

Try saying them out loud a few times. Notice how short and musical they are — "yek, do, se" is a rhythm you will remember quickly. A fun way to practice is to count things around you in Persian: steps, cups, minutes. Every time you count in Persian instead of English, the numbers sink in a little deeper.

What Comes After 10?

Persian builds larger numbers from these same pieces, following a clear pattern. Eleven to nineteen combine "ten" with the smaller number, and the tens (twenty, thirty, forty) each have their own word that you learn one at a time. Because the system is regular, learning 1 to 10 is genuinely the hardest part of counting — after that, it is mostly combining pieces you already know.

Learn More With a Teacher

Numbers are a lovely first step, and they open the door to real conversations: prices in a shop, times for a meeting, your age and your phone number. In private lessons we build from these basics into full everyday Persian — speaking, listening, reading, and writing, step by step. One term is four one-hour online sessions for $80, paid in advance via Venmo (@shadi-davarzani). Visit the "Book & Pay for Lessons" section on www.shadi-davarzani.com to reserve your term.