Farsi Numbers 1-100: Complete Guide

Numbers 11-20 in Farsi follow a pattern. From 13 onwards, they combine the unit with "dah" (ten).

• ۱۱ yaazdah (eleven)
• ۱۲ davaazdah (twelve)
• ۱۳ sizdah (thirteen)
• ۱۴ chahaar-dah (fourteen)
• ۱۵ poonzdah (fifteen)
• ۱۶ shoonzdah (sixteen)
• ۱۷ hefdah (seventeen)
• ۱۸ hejdah (eighteen)
• ۱۹ noozdah (nineteen)
• ۲۰ bist (twenty)

The numbers 13-19 follow the pattern: unit + dah. Once you learn 1-10 and this pattern, teens become easy.

The tens in Farsi each have their own word. These need to be memorized individually.

• ۲۰ bist (twenty)
• ۳۰ si (thirty)
• ۴۰ chehel (forty)
• ۵۰ panjah (fifty)
• ۶۰ shast (sixty)
• ۷۰ haftad (seventy)
• ۸۰ hashtad (eighty)
• ۹۰ navad (ninety)
• ۱۰۰ sad (one hundred)

Notice some patterns: panj (5) → panjah (50), haft (7) → haftad (70), hasht (8) → hashtad (80), noh (9) → navad (90). These connections make them easier to remember.

To make numbers between the tens, combine the ten with "o" (and) plus the unit.

• ۲۱ bist-o-yek (twenty-one)
• ۳۵ si-o-panj (thirty-five)
• ۴۸ chehel-o-hasht (forty-eight)
• ۷۳ haftad-o-se (seventy-three)
• ۹۹ navad-o-noh (ninety-nine)

The pattern is always: [ten] + o + [unit]. This is consistent with no exceptions, making it one of the simplest number systems to learn.

You'll use numbers constantly when traveling in Iran, from taxi fares to market prices.

Numbers are best learned through daily use. Count objects around you in Farsi. When you see a price or a time, try saying it in Farsi first.

Farsi numerals (۱, ۲, ۳) are used in Iran alongside Western numerals. Learning to read both helps you navigate signs, prices, and phone numbers.

Practice counting in your head during daily activities. The more you use them, the faster they become automatic.

Start building your number vocabulary with our structured lessons and reinforce them with daily practice. For more essential vocabulary, explore our common Farsi phrases.