12000 in words (12,000) is written as twelve thousand. In Hindi it is बारह हज़ार (barah hazaar), and on a cheque you write Rupees Twelve Thousand Only.
12,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | twelve thousand |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | twelve thousand |
| Title case | Twelve Thousand |
| Cheque format | Rupees Twelve Thousand Only |
| Hindi | बारह हज़ार |
| Hindi in English letters | barah hazaar |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 12,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 12,000 |
Spelling tips for 12,000
- Write twelve, not "twelf".
- Write thousand, not "thousend".
Write "thousand", not "thousands", after a number: twelve thousand is correct, "twelve thousands" is not.
12,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 12,000 is written बारह हज़ार. In English letters it reads barah hazaar. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
12,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Twelve Thousand Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 12,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 12,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 3 × 53 |
| Ordinal | 12000th (twelve thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 3 |
| Number of digits | 5 |
Nearby numbers in words
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 11,500 | eleven thousand five hundred |
| 11,700 | eleven thousand seven hundred |
| 11,800 | eleven thousand eight hundred |
| 11,900 | eleven thousand nine hundred |
| 12,100 | twelve thousand one hundred |
| 12,300 | twelve thousand three hundred |
| 12,345 | twelve thousand three hundred forty-five |
| 12,390 | twelve thousand three hundred ninety |
Questions people ask
How do you write 12,000 in words?
12,000 is written as twelve thousand. In title case, for example on a form, write Twelve Thousand.
How do you write 12,000 in Hindi?
12,000 in Hindi is बारह हज़ार. In English letters it is barah hazaar.
How do I write 12,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Twelve Thousand Only in the words line and 12,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
Is it twelve thousand or twelve thousands?
It is twelve thousand. When "thousand" comes after a number, it stays singular.
Is 12,000 a prime number?
No. 12,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.