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"Same" in Hindi: वही

वहीvahi

Say it: va-HEEadjective/ʋəɦiː/

Note: also: एक जैसा (ek jaisa)

Same is वही (vahi) when you mean that very one. Say वही किताब or वही जगह — not एक जैसा on this page.

Shop return

मुझे वही शर्ट चाहिए जो कल देखी थी।

mujhe vahi shirt chahiye jo kal dekhi thi.

I want the same shirt I saw yesterday.
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How to pronounce वही

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va-HEE

/ʋəɦiː/

Vahi: va-HEE, soft v, clear hee. Two light beats.

"Same" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
वहीvahithe same (that very one)

Pointing back to something known.

वही बातvahi baatthe same point

Agreeing in talk.

वही जगहvahi jagahthe same place

Directions.

बिल्कुल वहीbilkul vahiexactly the same

Strong match.

How to use वही in real life

  1. 1Shop return

    मुझे वही शर्ट चाहिए जो कल देखी थी।

    mujhe vahi shirt chahiye jo kal dekhi thi.

    I want the same shirt I saw yesterday.

    That very one.

  2. 2Meeting spot

    कल वाली वही कैफ़े में मिलते हैं।

    kal vaali vahi cafe mein milte hain.

    Let's meet at that same café as yesterday.

    Plans.

  3. 3Agreeing

    आपकी बात सही है, वही सोच रहा हूँ।

    aapki baat sahi hai, vahi soch raha hoon.

    You're right — I'm thinking the same.

    Aap agreement.

Mistakes English speakers make with वही

Incorrect: Using एक जैसा when you mean that very one

Correct: वही for the same specific thing

एक जैसा means alike; वही points to the identical one.

Incorrect: Saying same in English only

Correct: Use वही

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Good to know

वही often points back: वही वाला, वही दिन. For similar-but-not-identical, speakers switch to एक जैसा or जैसा. Listen for context before copying.

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Picking up an order again

  1. ChatPal

    क्या वही ऑर्डर दोबारा चाहिए?

    kya vahi order dobaara chahiye?

    Do you want that same order again?

  2. You

    हाँ, वही रख दीजिए।

    haan, vahi rakh dijiye.

    Yes, please keep that same one.

  3. ChatPal

    ठीक है, वही मिठास और वही साइज़।

    theek hai, vahi mithaas aur vahi size.

    Okay — same sweetness and same size.

  4. You

    बिल्कुल वही चाहिए, शुक्रिया।

    bilkul vahi chahiye, shukriya.

    Exactly the same, thanks.

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"Same" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Same" in Hindi

Same in Hindi?

वही (vahi) for that very one.

Alike vs same?

एक जैसा is alike; वही is the identical thing.

Same place?

वही जगह.

Agreeing?

वही बात / वही सोच रहा हूँ।

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