बीस
bīs/biːs/
The Hindi word for twenty is बीस (bīs). Wiktionary also lists २० and वीह (vīh).
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बीस | bīs | /biːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| २० | numeral | ||
| वीह | vīh | ||
| बीह | bīh | ||
| कोड़ी | koṛī |
The standard form बीस is used for counting and as a cardinal number in almost all contexts.
Which one should you use?
२० is the numeral representation. Other variations include वीह and बीह. Additionally, कोड़ी is a specific noun referring to a banknote with a denomination of 20.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bīs.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word बीस is a distant relative of the English word 'twenty' because both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'two tens'.
- Historically, the term कोड़ी was used to denote a 'score' or a group of twenty, similar to how English speakers once used the word 'score' to count livestock.
Examples in context
- आग में बीस लोग चल बसे।Twenty people perished in the blaze.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use बीस when referring to a count of people.Tatoeba #485537 by minshirui, translation #23855 by shekitten
- मैं रोज़ बीस मील चलता हूँ।I cover twenty miles a day.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use बीस when referring to a distance.Tatoeba #491851 by minshirui, translation #73080 by CM
- यहाँ बीस परिवार बसे हुए हैं।Twenty families live here.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use बीस when referring to a count of families.Tatoeba #594865 by minshirui, translation #61801 by CK
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are discussing the price of a gift.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या यह बीस रुपये का है?Kya yeh bees rupaye ka hai?Is this twenty rupees?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, यह सौ रुपये का है।Nahi, yeh sau rupaye ka hai.No, it is one hundred rupees.
- अंजलि Anjaliवह तो बहुत महँगा है!Woh toh bahut mahanga hai!That is very expensive!
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, पर इसकी गुणवत्ता अच्छी है।Haan, par iski gunvatta acchi hai.Yes, but its quality is good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “twenty” translations and entries बीस, कोड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बीस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
