Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Cash" in Hindi: नक़द
नक़दnakad
Note: also: कैश (kaish)
Cash in Hindi is नक़द (nakad), masculine. Shops also say कैश (kaish). Paying in cash is nakad mein or cash mein.
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मैं नक़द में दूँगा।main nakad mein dunga.
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How to pronounce नक़द
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na-KAD
/nəqəd̪/
Nakad is na-KAD with a light first syllable. The q sound is a soft k with a slight catch (क़).
"Cash" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नक़दnakad | cash Standard Hindi noun. | Standard Hindi noun. |
| कैशkaish | cash English loan, very common. | English loan, very common. |
| नक़द मेंnakad mein | in cash Payment method. | Payment method. |
| नक़द भुगतानnakad bhugtaan | cash payment Receipts and offices. | Receipts and offices. |
How to use नक़द in real life
- 1Checkout
मैं नक़द में दूँगा।
main nakad mein dunga.
I’ll pay in cash.
Nakad mein for cash payment.
- 2Hotel desk
नक़द स्वीकार है क्या?
nakad sveekaar hai kya?
Is cash accepted?
Polite check.
- 3Market tip
नक़द रखने से छूट मिलती है।
nakad rakhne se chhoot milti hai.
Keeping cash can get you a discount.
Street-market habit.
Mistakes English speakers make with नक़द
Incorrect: Only card words when you mean cash.
Correct: Say nakad / नक़द or kaish for cash.
नक़द is the headword for cash, not credit-card language.
Incorrect: Nakad feminine agreement.
Correct: Nakad is masculine: nakad ready hai / नक़द रेडी है।
Treat नक़द as masculine in agreement.
Good to know
UPI is huge, but small stalls still prefer nakad. Saying cash or kaish is fine; nakad sounds a bit more Hindi-formal on receipts.
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Paying at a small electronics shop
ChatPal
आप नक़द देंगे या कार्ड?
aap nakad denge ya card?
Will you pay cash or card?
You
नक़द ही ठीक रहेगा।
nakad hi theek rahega.
Cash will be fine.
ChatPal
नक़द पर थोड़ी छूट है।
nakad par thodi chhoot hai.
There’s a small discount on cash.
You
अच्छा, पूरा नक़द रखिए।
achha, poora nakad rakhiye.
Okay, please take the full cash.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cash" in Hindi
Is nakad or kaish more common?
Both. Cities often say kaish; nakad is clear Hindi and appears on forms.
How do I say pay in cash?
Nakad mein dena or cash mein dena.
Does nakad mean exact change?
It means cash in general. Exact change is khulla or exact change phrases.
Can I mix English cash?
Yes. Cash mein and nakad mein both work at counters.
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