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"Afternoon" in Hindi: दोपहर

दोपहरdopahar

Say it: do-puh-HURfeminine noun/d̪oːpəɦər/

Afternoon in Hindi is दोपहर (dopahar), a feminine noun. Say dopahar ko for "in the afternoon". After lunch hours are still dopahar until the evening shaam begins.

Booking a call

दोपहर तीन बजे बात करते हैं।

dopahar teen baje baat karte hain.

Let's talk at three in the afternoon.
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How to pronounce दोपहर

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do-puh-HUR

/d̪oːpəɦər/

Dopahar is do-puh-HUR. Soft h in the middle and end. Three light beats; do not swallow the middle syllable.

"Afternoon" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
दोपहरdopaharafternoon

Default time word.

दोपहर कोdopahar koin the afternoon

Scheduling.

दोपहर बादdopahar baadafter midday

Looser timing.

आफ्टरनूनafternoonafternoon

Office Hinglish.

How to use दोपहर in real life

  1. 1Booking a call

    दोपहर तीन बजे बात करते हैं।

    dopahar teen baje baat karte hain.

    Let's talk at three in the afternoon.

    Clear clock + dopahar.

  2. 2Weather

    दोपहर में धूप तेज़ रहती है।

    dopahar mein dhoop tez rahti hai.

    The sun stays harsh in the afternoon.

    Climate tip.

  3. 3Rest

    दोपहर में थोड़ा आराम ज़रूरी है।

    dopahar mein thoda aaraam zaruri hai.

    A little rest is needed in the afternoon.

    Nap culture.

Mistakes English speakers make with दोपहर

Incorrect: Using dopahar as a greeting alone

Correct: Namaste / good afternoon

Dopahar names the period; greet with namaste.

Incorrect: Mixing with lunch automatically

Correct: Dopahar is the time; lunch is dopahar ka khaana

Separate time and meal.

Good to know

Many offices quiet down after lunch; shops may reopen fully later. In hot cities, outdoor sightseeing shifts away from peak dopahar. Saying dopahar ho gayi marks that morning is over.

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Planning museum tickets

  1. ChatPal

    दोपहर का स्लॉट बेहतर रहेगा भीड़ कम।

    dopahar ka slot behtar rahega bheed kam.

    An afternoon slot will be better — less crowd.

  2. You

    ठीक, दोपहर दो बजे का ले लेते हैं।

    theek, dopahar do baje ka le lete hain.

    Okay, let's take the two o'clock afternoon one.

  3. ChatPal

    हाँ, और दोपहर में पानी साथ रखना।

    haan, aur dopahar mein paani saath rakhna.

    Yes, and keep water with you in the afternoon.

  4. You

    ज़रूर। दोपहर गर्म लग रही है पहले से।

    zaroor. dopahar garam lag rahi hai pehle se.

    Sure. The afternoon already feels hot.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Afternoon" in Hindi

When does dopahar end?

Roughly when shaam starts — late afternoon into early evening, depending on season.

Afternoon nap?

Dopahar ki neend / power nap.

Tomorrow afternoon?

Kal dopahar.

Gender?

Feminine: lambi dopahar, meri dopahar.

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