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"Near" in Hindi: पास

पासpaas

Say it: PAASadverb/pɑːs/

Note: also: नज़दीक (nazdeek)

Near in Hindi is पास (paas). Say मेरे पास for near me / with me, and दुकान पास है for the shop is nearby. नज़दीक (nazdeek) is a common alternative.

Directions

मेट्रो स्टेशन पास ही है।

metro station paas hi hai.

The metro station is right near.
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How to pronounce पास

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PAAS

/pɑːs/

Paas is PAAS with a long aa. Soft p, clear final s. One beat.

"Near" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
पासpaasnear; nearby; with (someone)

Default headword.

नज़दीकnazdeeknear; close

Everyday alternative.

पास मेंpaas meinnearby; in the area

Location.

बिल्कुल पासbilkul paasright nearby

Emphasis.

How to use पास in real life

  1. 1Directions

    मेट्रो स्टेशन पास ही है।

    metro station paas hi hai.

    The metro station is right near.

    Hi for emphasis.

  2. 2Asking a stranger

    क्या कोई फ़ार्मेसी पास में है?

    kya koi pharmacy paas mein hai?

    Is there a pharmacy nearby?

    Survival ask.

  3. 3Possession sense

    मेरे पास छतरी है।

    mere paas chhatri hai.

    I have an umbrella (near/with me).

    Mere paas = I have.

Mistakes English speakers make with पास

Incorrect: Main paas chhatri hai

Correct: Mere paas chhatri hai

Possession uses mere paas, not main paas.

Incorrect: Using only near in English when giving Hindi directions

Correct: Paas / paas mein

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Good to know

पास covers both nearby places and having something on you — mere paas time nahin hai. Nazdeek feels slightly more formal in some mouths. Cab drivers hear paas mein constantly.

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Finding a cafe after a meeting

  1. ChatPal

    कोई कैफ़े पास है क्या?

    koi cafe paas hai kya?

    Is there a cafe near?

  2. You

    हाँ, कॉर्नर पर पास में एक है।

    haan, corner par paas mein ek hai.

    Yes — there's one nearby on the corner.

  3. ChatPal

    चलिए, पास वाला ही ठीक।

    chalie, paas wala hi theek.

    Let's go — the nearby one is fine.

  4. You

    दो मिनट की बात है।

    do minute ki baat hai.

    It's a two-minute thing.

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"Near" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Near" in Hindi

Nearby?

Paas / paas mein.

I have…?

Mere paas…hai.

Nazdeek?

Common alternative for near/close.

Right nearby?

Bilkul paas / paas hi.

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