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"Book" in Hindi: किताब
किताबkitaab
Book in Hindi is किताब (kitaab), feminine. You read ek kitaab and borrow books at the library. Pustak is a more formal twin.
Library desk
यह किताब दो हफ़्ते के लिए है।yah kitaab do hafte ke liye hai.
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How to pronounce किताब
Say it
ki-TAAB
/kɪt̪ɑːb/
Kitaab is ki-TAAB with a long aa in the second syllable. Keep the t dental, tongue on the teeth.
"Book" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| किताबkitaab | book Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| किताबेंkitaaben | books Plural. | Plural. |
| पुस्तकpustak | book (formal) School forms and literary talk. | School forms and literary talk. |
| किताब पढ़नाkitaab padhna | to read a book Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
How to use किताब in real life
- 1Library desk
यह किताब दो हफ़्ते के लिए है।
yah kitaab do hafte ke liye hai.
This book is for two weeks.
Loan period with kitaab.
- 2Gift
मैंने उसे एक किताब दी।
maine use ek kitaab di.
I gave her a book.
Ek kitaab as a gift.
- 3Bedtime
सोने से पहले किताब पढ़ता हूँ।
sone se pehle kitaab padhta hoon.
I read a book before sleeping.
Habit with padhta.
Mistakes English speakers make with किताब
Incorrect: Kitaab masculine: mera kitaab.
Correct: Feminine: meri kitaab / मेरी किताब।
किताब (kitaab) is feminine, so meri not mera.
Incorrect: Only pustak in casual chat.
Correct: Use kitaab / किताब with friends; pustak sounds formal.
Pustak is fine in school language, but kitaab is the daily word.
Good to know
Kitaab covers novels, textbooks, and religious books. Bookshops and railway stalls still sell cheap paperback kitaaben for long trips.
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Choosing a novel in a bookstore
ChatPal
आपको कौन सी किताब चाहिए?
aapko kaun si kitaab chahiye?
Which book do you want?
You
कोई आसान हिंदी किताब सुझाइए।
koi aasaan hindi kitaab sujhaiye.
Please suggest an easy Hindi book.
ChatPal
यह किताब छोटे अध्यायों में है।
yah kitaab chhote adhyayon mein hai.
This book has short chapters.
You
ठीक है, यही किताब लेता हूँ।
theek hai, yahi kitaab leta hoon.
Okay, I’ll take this book.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Book" in Hindi
Is kitaab feminine?
Yes. Say meri kitaab and ye kitaab achhi hai.
What is the plural?
Kitaaben. Many books is kai kitaaben.
When do people say pustak?
In school forms, exams, and formal writing. Spoken Hindi prefers kitaab.
How do I say I’m reading a book?
Main kitaab padh raha hoon (male) or padh rahi hoon (female).
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