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"Keep the change" in Hindi: बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए
बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिएbaaki paise rakh leejiye
Keep the change is बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए (baaki paise rakh leejiye). Keep बाक़ी with the nukta on क़ — it means the leftover money.
Paying an auto driver
ठीक है भाई, बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।theek hai bhai, baaki paise rakh leejiye.
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How to pronounce बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए
Say it
BAA-ki PAI-se rakh LEE-ji-ye
/bɑːqiː pɛːseː rəkʰ liːdʒɪeː/
BAA-ki pai-se rakh LEE-ji-ye. बाक़ी has a nukta under क; लीजिए is soft and polite.
"Keep the change" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिएbaaki paise rakh leejiye | keep the change Polite default with aap. | Polite default with aap. |
| बाक़ी रख लीजिएbaaki rakh leejiye | keep the rest Shorter when the amount is obvious. | Shorter when the amount is obvious. |
| चेंज रख लीजिएchange rakh leejiye | keep the change English change mixed in. | English change mixed in. |
| बाक़ी आपकेbaaki aapke | the rest is yours Very casual tip. | Very casual tip. |
How to use बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए in real life
- 1Paying an auto driver
ठीक है भाई, बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।
theek hai bhai, baaki paise rakh leejiye.
Alright brother — keep the change.
Fare tip.
- 2Coffee counter
ये सौ रुपये, बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।
ye sau rupaye, baaki paise rakh leejiye.
Here's a hundred — keep the change.
Cafe.
- 3Delivery payment
चेंज नहीं चाहिए — बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।
change nahin chaahiye — baaki paise rakh leejiye.
No change needed — keep it.
Doorstep.
Mistakes English speakers make with बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए
Incorrect: Writing बाकी without the nukta
Correct: बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए
Copy बाक़ी with nukta as in the entry.
Incorrect: Saying only टिप रखो without बाक़ी पैसे
Correct: बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए
This page teaches बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए.
Good to know
Small tips via बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए are common with autos, delivery, and cafes. Saying it with a smile avoids awkward coin counting. Bigger tips may be handed separately; this line is about leftover change.
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Settling an auto fare
ChatPal
अस्सी रुपये हुए।
assi rupaye hue.
That's eighty rupees.
You
ये सौ हैं — बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।
ye sau hain — baaki paise rakh leejiye.
Here's a hundred — keep the change.
ChatPal
शुक्रिया साहब, धन्यवाद।
shukriya sahab, dhanyavaad.
Thank you, sir.
You
कोई बात नहीं — बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए।
koi baat nahin — baaki paise rakh leejiye.
No problem — keep the change.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Keep the change" in Hindi
How do you say keep the change?
बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए.
Shorter version?
बाक़ी रख लीजिए.
Why the nukta in बाक़ी?
Copy बाक़ी exactly — the nukta is part of the spelling.
Is this only for taxis?
No — cafes, delivery, and shops use it too.
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