Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Month" in Hindi: महीना
महीनाmaheena
Month in Hindi is महीना (maheena), and it is masculine. Is maheene means this month, and agle maheene means next month. For calendar months like January, English names or Hindi maheene are both common.
Rent and bills
इस महीने का किराया पहले ही दे दिया।is maheene ka kiraaya pehle hi de diya.
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How to pronounce महीना
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mu-HEE-naa
/məɦiːnɑː/
Maheena is mu-HEE-naa with a long ee in the middle. Three beats: mu, HEE, naa. The h is soft and the stress sits on HEE.
"Month" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| महीनाmaheena | month Duration and calendar talk. | Duration and calendar talk. |
| इस महीनेis maheene | this month Oblique form maheene after is. | Oblique form maheene after is. |
| अगले महीनेagle maheene | next month Future plans. | Future plans. |
| पिछले महीनेpichhle maheene | last month Recent past. | Recent past. |
| मासmaas | month (formal) Written Hindi and religious calendars. | Written Hindi and religious calendars. |
How to use महीना in real life
- 1Rent and bills
इस महीने का किराया पहले ही दे दिया।
is maheene ka kiraaya pehle hi de diya.
I already paid this month's rent.
Is maheene ka links possession to the month.
- 2Travel planning
अगले महीने हम केरल जा रहे हैं।
agle maheene ham Kerala jaa rahe hain.
Next month we're going to Kerala.
Agle maheene is standard future timing.
- 3Work update
पिछले महीने बहुत काम था, थोड़ा थक गया।
pichhle maheene bahut kaam tha, thoda thak gaya.
Last month there was a lot of work, I got a bit tired.
Pichhle maheene for the month just gone.
Mistakes English speakers make with महीना
Incorrect: Is maheena mein
Correct: Is maheene
After is, use oblique maheene, not maheena.
Incorrect: Maheena feminine agreement
Correct: Yah maheena lamba tha
Maheena is masculine: lamba maheena, ek maheena.
Good to know
Festival dates often follow lunar calendars, so maheena in religious talk may differ from the English month. Salary day and rent day anchor many people's maheena rhythm.
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Discussing a wedding date with relatives
ChatPal
शादी किस महीने में है?
shaadi kis maheene mein hai?
In which month is the wedding?
You
अगले महीने, नवंबर के अंत में।
agle maheene, November ke end mein.
Next month, at the end of November.
ChatPal
अच्छा, इस महीने तैयारी शुरू करनी चाहिए।
achha, is maheene taiyaari shuru karni chaahiye.
Good, preparation should start this month.
You
हाँ, पूरा महीना व्यस्त रहेगा, लेकिन मज़ा आएगा।
haan, poora maheena vyast rahega, lekin maza aayega.
Yes, the whole month will be busy, but it'll be fun.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Month" in Hindi
Is maheena masculine?
Yes. Say ek maheena, yah maheena, and is maheene.
How do I name January or March?
English month names are widely used. Hindi names like janvari exist but English is common in cities.
What is maas?
A formal word for month in religious or written contexts.
How do I say every month?
Say har maheene or mahine mahine in some dialects.
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