3 Patti in English: Meaning, Spellings and Translation

Quick answer: “3 Patti” (Teen Patti) means “three cards” in English. “Teen” is Hindi for three and “patti” means a card. It is often called Indian poker or flash in English, although its rules differ from poker. You will also see spellings such as tin patti, tien patti, thenpathi, tree patti and teen pati; they all refer to the same game.

Word by word

Word	Language	English meaning
Teen / tin	Hindi	Three
Patti / pati / patta	Hindi	Card (literally a leaf or strip)
Tash	Hindi / Urdu	Playing cards, a deck
Patte wala game	Hindi	“Card game”, often meaning Teen Patti

Why so many spellings?

Hindi words written in the Latin alphabet have no single fixed spelling, and phone keyboards and autocorrect add more variety. So searches like “tèen patti”, “tien patti”, “thenpathi game”, “tree patti in English”, “3teen patti” and “patti game in English” all lead back to the same three-card game.

English names for the game

• Flash or flush: an older English name, related to the British game three-card brag.
• Indian poker: a common description, though the hand order differs from poker.
• Three-card brag: a close British relative with a very similar structure.

Hand names in English and Hindi

Teen Patti term	English	Hindi (Devanagari)
Trail	Three of a kind	ट्रेल / तीन एक जैसे
Pure sequence	Straight flush	प्योर सीक्वेंस
Sequence	Straight / run	सीक्वेंस
Colour	Flush	कलर
Pair	Pair	पेयर / जोड़ी
High card	High card	हाई कार्ड

Learning in either language

Our English rules guide and our Hindi guide cover the same rules. For all the betting words, see the glossary.

Frequently asked questions

What is 3 Patti called in English?

Usually Teen Patti, Indian poker or flash.

Is tin patti the same as teen patti?

Yes. “Tin” is another spelling of “teen”, meaning three.

What does patte wala game mean?

It means “the card game”, and usually refers to Teen Patti or rummy.