एक दो तीन
/eːk d̪oː t̪iːn/word by word
The phrase एक दो तीन is how you say one two three in Hindi.
Did you know?
- The word दो for 'two' can also be used as a verb meaning 'give' in Hindi, though it is spelled and pronounced slightly differently in certain contexts.
- In India, counting एक दो तीन is often used as a rhythmic lead-in to start a physical activity or a musical performance, similar to saying 'ready set go'.
- The Hindi word दो for 'two' is a very distant relative of the English word 'two'. Both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dwóh₁.
Examples in context
- एक दो तीन बोलिए।ek do teen boliye.Say one, two, three.
- एक दो तीन तक गिनो।ek do teen tak gino.Count up to one, two, three.
- एक दो तीन, शुरू करते हैं!ek do teen, shuru karte hain!One, two, three, let's start!
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are about to take a photo together.
- पूजा Poojaतैयार हो, राहुल?taiyaar ho, Rahul?Are you ready, Rahul?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैं तैयार हूँ।haan, main taiyaar hoon.Yes, I am ready.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, एक दो तीन!theek hai, ek do teen!Okay, one two three!
- राहुल Rahulमुस्कुराओ!muskurao!Smile!
