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"I'm just looking" in Hindi: मैं बस देख रहा हूँ
मैं बस देख रहा हूँmain bas dekh raha hoon
Note: said by a woman: … देख रही हूँ (dekh rahi hoon)
I'm just looking is मैं बस देख रहा हूँ (main bas dekh raha hoon). बस here means "just". A woman says देख रही हूँ.
Shop assistant approaches
शुक्रिया, मैं बस देख रहा हूँ।shukriya, main bas dekh raha hoon.
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How to pronounce मैं बस देख रहा हूँ
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main bas dekh RA-ha hoon
/mɛ̃ː bəs d̪eːkʰ rəɦɑː ɦũː/
Main bas dekh ra-ha hoon. Soft dental त not needed; बस is short like bus without the final s buzz.
"I'm just looking" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मैं बस देख रहा हूँmain bas dekh raha hoon | I'm just looking (m) Default. | Default. |
| मैं बस देख रही हूँmain bas dekh rahi hoon | I'm just looking (f) Said by a woman. | Said by a woman. |
| अभी सिर्फ देख रहा हूँabhi sirf dekh raha hoon | just looking for now Delaying purchase. | Delaying purchase. |
| खरीद नहीं रहा, बस देख रहा हूँkhareed nahin raha, bas dekh raha hoon | not buying, just looking Clearer boundary. | Clearer boundary. |
How to use मैं बस देख रहा हूँ in real life
- 1Shop assistant approaches
शुक्रिया, मैं बस देख रहा हूँ।
shukriya, main bas dekh raha hoon.
Thanks — I'm just looking.
Browse.
- 2Woman in boutique
अभी नहीं — मैं बस देख रही हूँ।
abhi nahin — main bas dekh rahi hoon.
Not yet — I'm just looking.
Feminine.
- 3Electronics store
दाम बाद में, मैं बस देख रहा हूँ।
daam baad mein, main bas dekh raha hoon.
Price later — I'm just looking.
Tech.
Mistakes English speakers make with मैं बस देख रहा हूँ
Incorrect: Taking बस as bus in this phrase
Correct: मैं बस देख रहा हूँ ("just" looking)
Here बस means just, not the vehicle.
Incorrect: Dropping बस
Correct: मैं बस देख रहा हूँ
Keep बस so it means only looking.
Good to know
Shop staff may still follow you after मैं बस देख रहा हूँ. Saying it politely buys space without offense. In markets it can also mean "I'll decide after comparing".
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In a souvenir shop
ChatPal
कुछ दिखाना चाहूँ?
kuch dikhaana chahoon?
Shall I show you something?
You
नहीं जी, मैं बस देख रहा हूँ।
nahin ji, main bas dekh raha hoon.
No thanks — I'm just looking.
ChatPal
ठीक है, पूछिएगा ज़रूर।
theek hai, poochiyega zaroor.
Okay — do ask anytime.
You
ज़रूर — अभी मैं बस देख रहा हूँ।
zaroor — abhi main bas dekh raha hoon.
Sure — for now I'm just looking.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm just looking" in Hindi
How do you say I'm just looking?
मैं बस देख रहा हूँ.
Woman's form?
मैं बस देख रही हूँ.
Does बस mean bus?
Not here — it means just.
Clearer not buying?
खरीद नहीं रहा, बस देख रहा हूँ.
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