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"Only" in Hindi: सिर्फ़

सिर्फ़sirf

Say it: SIRFadverb/sɪrf/

Only in Hindi is सिर्फ़ (sirf). Keep the nukta: सिर्फ़ पानी, सिर्फ़ दो लोग, आप सिर्फ़ नाम लिखिए.

Diet

आज सिर्फ़ सलाद खाऊँगा।

aaj sirf salad khaunga.

I'll eat only salad today.
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How to pronounce सिर्फ़

Say it

SIRF

/sɪrf/

Sirf: SIRF with nukta on फ़. One crisp beat. Do not drop the nukta.

"Only" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
सिर्फ़sirfonly

Default limiter.

सिर्फ़ एकsirf ekonly one

Quantity.

सिर्फ़ आजsirf aajonly today

Time limit.

सिर्फ़ इतनाsirf itnaonly this much

Amount.

How to use सिर्फ़ in real life

  1. 1Diet

    आज सिर्फ़ सलाद खाऊँगा।

    aaj sirf salad khaunga.

    I'll eat only salad today.

    Limit.

  2. 2Ticket rule

    यह शो सिर्फ़ वयस्कों के लिए है।

    yah show sirf vayaskon ke liye hai.

    This show is only for adults.

    Rule.

  3. 3Form help

    आप सिर्फ़ मोबाइल नंबर लिखिए।

    aap sirf mobile number likhiye.

    Please write only the mobile number.

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with सिर्फ़

Incorrect: Writing सिर्फ without nukta

Correct: सिर्फ़ with nukta on फ़

Copy सिर्फ़ exactly.

Incorrect: Using केवल every time in casual talk

Correct: Everyday speech prefers सिर्फ़

केवल sounds more formal.

Good to know

Menus and offers stamp सिर्फ़ आज. Chemists say सिर्फ़ दो गोली. Keep the nukta so सिर्फ़ does not look like a different spelling online.

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Ordering a light snack

  1. ChatPal

    आप पूरा थाली लेंगे?

    aap poora thaali lenge?

    Will you take a full thali?

  2. You

    नहीं, सिर्फ़ एक समोसा।

    nahin, sirf ek samosa.

    No — only one samosa.

  3. ChatPal

    सिर्फ़ चटनी चाहिए क्या?

    sirf chatni chahiye kya?

    Do you want only chutney?

  4. You

    हाँ, सिर्फ़ हरी चटनी दीजिए।

    haan, sirf hari chatni dijiye.

    Yes — please give only green chutney.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Only" in Hindi

What is only in Hindi?

सिर्फ़ (sirf). Keep the nukta.

Only one?

सिर्फ़ एक।

Formal synonym?

केवल — but everyday is सिर्फ़.

Instruction?

आप सिर्फ़ नाम लिखिए।

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