Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"How do you say…?" in Hindi: … को क्या कहते हैं?
… को क्या कहते हैं?… ko kya kehte hain?
How do you say…? in Hindi is … को क्या कहते हैं? (… ko kya kehte hain?). Fill the blank: umbrella को क्या कहते हैं?
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Receipt को क्या कहते हैं हिंदी में?receipt ko kya kehte hain hindi mein?
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How to pronounce … को क्या कहते हैं?
Say it
… ko kya KEH-te hain
/koː kjɑː kəɦt̪eː ɦɛ̃ː/
Ko is a light ko. Kya is kya. Kehte is KEH-te. Hain rises as a question.
"How do you say…?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| … को क्या कहते हैं?… ko kya kehte hain? | How do you say…? Full headword pattern. | Full headword pattern. |
| इसको क्या कहते हैं?isko kya kehte hain? | What do you call this? Pointing at an object. | Pointing at an object. |
| हिंदी में क्या कहते हैं?hindi mein kya kehte hain? | What do you say in Hindi? Language ask. | Language ask. |
| शब्द क्या है?shabd kya hai? | What's the word? Short alternative. | Short alternative. |
How to use … को क्या कहते हैं? in real life
- 1Language exchange
Receipt को क्या कहते हैं हिंदी में?
receipt ko kya kehte hain hindi mein?
How do you say receipt in Hindi?
Full pattern with blank filled.
- 2Market stall
इस मसाले को क्या कहते हैं?
is masale ko kya kehte hain?
How do you say / what do you call this spice?
Pointing.
- 3Class
Polite को क्या कहते हैं यहाँ?
polite ko kya kehte hain yahaan?
How do you say polite here?
Classroom.
Mistakes English speakers make with … को क्या कहते हैं?
Incorrect: Leaving out को क्या कहते हैं
Correct: X ko kya kehte hain?
Keep the whole learner phrase.
Incorrect: Kehta hai with aap/plural feel
Correct: Kehte hain
The set phrase uses plural kehte hain.
Good to know
… को क्या कहते हैं? is the survival question in markets and homes. People answer with a single word plus a smile. Pointing while asking is normal and polite with ji.
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Asking about a kitchen tool
ChatPal
नया शब्द पूछना है क्या?
naya shabd poochhna hai kya?
Want to ask a new word?
You
हाँ — ladle को क्या कहते हैं?
haan — ladle ko kya kehte hain?
Yes — how do you say ladle?
ChatPal
इसको क्या कहते हैं? डोई या चम्मच।
isko kya kehte hain? doi ya chammach.
What do you call this? A doi or spoon.
You
डोई याद रखूँगा।
doi yaad rakhunga.
I'll remember doi.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How do you say…?" in Hindi
Pattern?
X ko kya kehte hain?
For this thing?
Isko kya kehte hain?
In Hindi?
Hindi mein kya kehte hain?
Short ask?
Shabd kya hai?
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