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"Keep the change" in Hindi: बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए

बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिएbaaki paise rakh leejiye

Say it: BAA-ki PAI-se rakh LEE-ji-yephrase/bɑːqiː pɛːseː rəkʰ liːdʒɪeː/

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.

Alright brother — keep the change.
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How to pronounce बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए

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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

HindiEnglish
बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिएbaaki paise rakh leejiyekeep the change

Polite default with aap.

बाक़ी रख लीजिएbaaki rakh leejiyekeep the rest

Shorter when the amount is obvious.

चेंज रख लीजिएchange rakh leejiyekeep the change

English change mixed in.

बाक़ी आपकेbaaki aapkethe rest is yours

Very casual tip.

How to use बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए in real life

  1. 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.

  2. 2Coffee counter

    ये सौ रुपये, बाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए

    ye sau rupaye, baaki paise rakh leejiye.

    Here's a hundred — keep the change.

    Cafe.

  3. 3Delivery payment

    चेंज नहीं चाहिएबाक़ी 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

  1. ChatPal

    अस्सी रुपये हुए

    assi rupaye hue.

    That's eighty rupees.

  2. You

    ये सौ हैंबाक़ी पैसे रख लीजिए

    ye sau hain — baaki paise rakh leejiye.

    Here's a hundred — keep the change.

  3. ChatPal

    शुक्रिया साहब, धन्यवाद

    shukriya sahab, dhanyavaad.

    Thank you, sir.

  4. You

    कोई बात नहींबाक़ी 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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