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"Open" in Hindi: खुला

खुलाkhula

Say it: KHU-laaadjective/kʰʊlɑː/

Open in Hindi is खुला (khula). Forms: दुकान खुली है, दरवाज़ा खुला रखिए, आप खिड़कियाँ खुली रखें.

Shop

दुकान अभी खुली है क्या?

dukaan abhi khuli hai kya?

Is the shop open right now?
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How to pronounce खुला

Say it

KHU-laa

/kʰʊlɑː/

Khula is KHU-laa. Aspirated khu, light laa. Two beats.

"Open" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
खुलाkhulaopen (m.)

Default.

खुलीkhuliopen (f.)

Feminine nouns.

खुलेkhuleopen (pl.)

Plurals.

अभी खुलाabhi khulaopen right now

Hours.

How to use खुला in real life

  1. 1Shop

    दुकान अभी खुली है क्या?

    dukaan abhi khuli hai kya?

    Is the shop open right now?

    Khuli.

  2. 2Window

    आप खिड़की खुली रखिए।

    aap khidki khuli rakhiye.

    Please keep the window open.

    Aap.

  3. 3Door

    दरवाज़ा खुला छोड़ मत दो।

    darvaaza khula chhod mat do.

    Don't leave the door open.

    Khula.

Mistakes English speakers make with खुला

Incorrect: Using खोलना adjective slots only

Correct: Adjective is खुला; verb is खोलना

This page teaches the adjective खुला.

Incorrect: Khula dukaan without agreement

Correct: दुकान खुली है

Agree: खुली.

Good to know

Shutters roll up with दुकान खुली. Temples keep दरवाज़े खुले for darshan hours. Metro announcements remind दरवाज़े खुले रहने तक इंतज़ार करें।

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Checking shop hours

  1. ChatPal

    क्या बैंक अभी खुला है?

    kya bank abhi khula hai?

    Is the bank open right now?

  2. You

    हाँ, गेट खुला दिख रहा है।

    haan, gate khula dikh raha hai.

    Yes — the gate looks open.

  3. ChatPal

    आप काउंटर पूछ लीजिए।

    aap counter pooch lijiye.

    Please ask at the counter.

  4. You

    ठीक, खुली खिड़की वाली लाइन में हूँ।

    theek, khuli khidki vaali line mein hoon.

    Okay — I'm in the open-window line.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Open" in Hindi

Gender forms?

खुला / खुली / खुले.

Shop open?

दुकान खुली है।

Keep open?

खुला / खुली रखिए।

Verb vs adjective?

खुला is open; खोलना is to open.

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