छह (chhah)
numeral
The number six (chhah); a basic counting numeral used constantly in dates, time, prices, and quantities.
Sense
1
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the number six
numeral
Synonyms: छे (chhe, variant form)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear छह (chhah) constantly around clock times (छह बजे chhah baje, 'at six o'clock') and dates (छह तारीख़ chhah taariikh, 'the sixth of the month'), so it is worth learning early alongside the other single-digit numerals.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes write or say छह (chhah) as if it were spelled like सात (saat) with a similar vowel pattern, but the internal ह (h) is easy to drop in fast speech, so it can come out sounding like छे (chhe) -- both are heard, but छह (chhah) is the standard written form. 2) When counting objects, छह (chhah) itself does not change form regardless of the noun's gender, unlike some other numerals in related contexts -- there is no separate feminine form.
Sample Sentences:
मेरी बहन छह बजे उठती है।
My sister wakes up at six o'clock.
(merii bahan chhah baje uthtii hai।)
आज छह तारीख़ है।
Today is the sixth.
(aaj chhah taariikh hai।)
हम छह बजे मिलेंगे।
We will meet at six o'clock.
(ham chhah baje milenge।)
मेज़ पर छह प्लेटें रखी थीं।
Six plates had been placed on the table.
(mez par chhah pleten rakhii thiin।)
कृपया ठीक छह बजे पहुँचिए।
Please arrive at exactly six o'clock.
(kripyaa thiik chhah baje pahunchie।)
अगर छह लोग आते, तो कमरा भर जाता।
If six people had come, the room would have been full.
(agar chhah log aate, to kamraa bhar jaataa।)
इस डिब्बे में छह अंडे हैं।
There are six eggs in this box.
(is dibbe men chhah ande hain।)
शायद छह लोग ही काफ़ी हों इस काम के लिए।
Perhaps six people alone would be enough for this task.
(shaayad chhah log hii kaafii hon is kaam ke lie।)
फ़ाइनल मैच छह तारीख़ को खेला जाएगा।
The final match will be played on the sixth.
(faainal maich chhah taariikh ko khelaa jaaegaa।)
दुकान छह बजे बंद हो जाती है।
The shop closes at six o'clock.
(dukaan chhah baje band ho jaatii hai।)
उसने छह महीने में हिंदी सीख ली।
He learned Hindi in six months.
(usne chhah mahiine men hindii siikh lii।)