Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Money" in Hindi: पैसे
पैसेpaise
Note: singular: पैसा (paisa)
Money in Hindi is usually पैसे (paise), masculine plural. One coin or unit is पैसा (paisa). Ask kitne paise? for how much money.
Market haggling
इसमें कितने पैसे लगेंगे?ismein kitne paise lagenge?
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How to pronounce पैसे
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PAI-se
/pɛːseː/
Paise is PAI-se with ai like eye and a light se. Paisa ends on a short a: PAI-sa.
"Money" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पैसेpaise | money Everyday plural noun. | Everyday plural noun. |
| पैसाpaisa | money; a coin/unit Singular; also money in general. | Singular; also money in general. |
| पैसे देनाpaise dena | to pay / give money Transactions. | Transactions. |
| पैसे बचानाpaise bachaana | to save money Budget talk. | Budget talk. |
How to use पैसे in real life
- 1Market haggling
इसमें कितने पैसे लगेंगे?
ismein kitne paise lagenge?
How much money will this take?
Kitne paise for cost.
- 2Splitting a bill
मेरे पास पर्याप्त पैसे हैं।
mere paas paryaapt paise hain.
I have enough money.
Mere paas paise hain pattern.
- 3Parents’ advice
पैसे व्यर्थ मत गवाईए।
paise vyarth mat gawaiye.
Please don’t waste money.
Polite gawaiye.
Mistakes English speakers make with पैसे
Incorrect: Ek paise for one rupee.
Correct: Ek paisa / एक पैसा; paise is plural.
Singular is पैसा (paisa); पैसे (paise) is plural money.
Incorrect: Only English money in Hindi sentences.
Correct: Use paise / पैसे for everyday money talk.
Learn पैसे as the default headword, not only the English word.
Good to know
Paise once meant fractions of a rupee; now it just means money. Shopkeepers still say kitne paise? even when you pay by UPI.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying after buying snacks
ChatPal
आपके पास पैसे हैं क्या?
aapke paas paise hain kya?
Do you have money?
You
हाँ, पैसे मेरे वॉलेट में हैं।
haan, paise mere wallet mein hain.
Yes, the money is in my wallet.
ChatPal
पैसे काउंटर पर रख दीजिए।
paise counter par rakh dijiye.
Please put the money on the counter.
You
लो, पूरे पैसे रखे।
lo, poore paise rakhe.
Here — I’ve put the full money.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Money" in Hindi
Is paise singular or plural?
Plural. Singular is paisa. Everyday money talk usually uses paise.
How do I say I don’t have money?
Mere paas paise nahi hain.
Can I say rupaye instead?
Yes for rupees as currency, but paise is the general money word.
How do I ask the price?
Kitne paise? or iski kya keemat hai?
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