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"Souvenir" in Hindi: यादगार
यादगारyaadgaar
Note: also: सुवेनियर (suveniyar)
Souvenir in Hindi is यादगार (yaadgaar), feminine. Shops also say सुवेनियर, but this headword is यादगार.
Gift shop
माँ के लिए एक यादगार चुन रहा हूँ।maa ke liye ek yaadgaar chun raha hoon.
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How to pronounce यादगार
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yaad-GAAR
/jɑːd̪ɡɑːr/
Yaadgaar is yaad-GAAR. Soft yaad, long gaar. Two beats with stress on gaar.
"Souvenir" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| यादगारyaadgaar | souvenir; keepsake Default noun. | Default noun. |
| छोटी यादगारchhoti yaadgaar | small souvenir Gift size. | Gift size. |
| यादगार खरीदनाyaadgaar khareedna | to buy a souvenir Tourist plan. | Tourist plan. |
| यादगार के रूप मेंyaadgaar ke roop mein | as a souvenir Framing a gift. | Framing a gift. |
How to use यादगार in real life
- 1Gift shop
माँ के लिए एक यादगार चुन रहा हूँ।
maa ke liye ek yaadgaar chun raha hoon.
I'm picking a souvenir for Mom.
Trip gift.
- 2Stall talk
यह चुड़ियाँ अच्छी यादगार बनेंगी।
yah chudiyaan achhi yaadgaar banengi.
These bangles will make a nice souvenir.
Feminine agree.
- 3Asking help
आप कौन सी यादगार सुझाएँगे?
aap kaun si yaadgaar sujhaayenge?
Which souvenir would you suggest?
Aap ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with यादगार
Incorrect: Mera yaadgaar
Correct: मेरी यादगार
Yaadgaar is feminine in this entry.
Incorrect: Only English souvenir in a Hindi drill
Correct: Use यादगार
Practice the Hindi headword.
Good to know
Airport shops sell English-labeled souvenirs, while Hindi signs may say यादगार वस्तु. Handicrafts, magnets, and sweets all count as यादगार when you bring them home.
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Choosing a keepsake in Jaipur
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क्या आप यादगार देखना चाहते हैं?
kya aap yaadgaar dekhna chahte hain?
Would you like to see souvenirs?
You
हाँ, हल्की यादगार चाहिए बैग के लिए।
haan, halki yaadgaar chahiye bag ke liye.
Yes — a light souvenir for the bag.
ChatPal
यह मिनी हाथी अच्छी यादगार है।
yah mini haathi achhi yaadgaar hai.
This mini elephant is a nice souvenir.
You
ले लेता हूँ, यादगार परफ़ेक्ट है।
le leta hoon, yaadgaar perfect hai.
I'll take it — the souvenir is perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Souvenir" in Hindi
Gender?
Feminine: meri yaadgaar.
Suveniyar?
Spoken loan; यादगार is the taught word.
How do I ask for one?
Ek yaadgaar dikhaiye.
Food as souvenir?
Yes — sweets packed as यादगार are common.
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