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"Store (shop)" in Hindi: दुकान

दुकानdukaan

Say it: doo-KAANfeminine noun/d̪ʊkɑːn/

A store or shop in Hindi is दुकान (dukaan), feminine. Say नज़दीकी दुकान, दुकान कब खुलती है, आप किस दुकान से लाए?

Asking directions

नज़दीकी दवा की दुकान कहाँ है?

nazdeeki dava ki dukaan kahaan hai?

Where is the nearest medicine store?
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How to pronounce दुकान

Say it

doo-KAAN

/d̪ʊkɑːn/

Dukaan: doo-KAAN, long aa. Soft d, clear n. Two beats.

"Store (shop)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
दुकानdukaanstore / shop

Default noun.

किराने की दुकानkiraane ki dukaangrocery store

Neighborhood shop.

दुकानदारdukaandaarshopkeeper

Person at the counter.

बंद दुकानband dukaanclosed store

Hours talk.

How to use दुकान in real life

  1. 1Asking directions

    नज़दीकी दवा की दुकान कहाँ है?

    nazdeeki dava ki dukaan kahaan hai?

    Where is the nearest medicine store?

    Wayfinding.

  2. 2Hours

    यह दुकान दोपहर में बंद रहती है।

    yah dukaan dopahar mein band rahti hai.

    This store stays closed at midday.

    Schedule.

  3. 3Polite ask

    आप किस दुकान से सब्ज़ी लाते हैं?

    aap kis dukaan se sabzi laate hain?

    Which store do you get vegetables from?

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with दुकान

Incorrect: Using सुपरमार्केट for every small shop

Correct: Small shop is दुकान; big chain may be सुपरमार्केट

Different sizes and vibes.

Incorrect: Treating दुकान as masculine

Correct: Feminine: दुकान खुली है

Agree with खुली / बंद.

Good to know

Neighborhood दुकान talk is personal — people know the दुकानदार by name. Many shops close for lunch. For big aisles and carts, speakers switch to सुपरमार्केट.

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Looking for milk late evening

  1. ChatPal

    दूध वाली दुकान अभी खुली है?

    doodh vaali dukaan abhi khuli hai?

    Is the milk store still open?

  2. You

    हाँ, कोने वाली दुकान खुली है।

    haan, kone vaali dukaan khuli hai.

    Yes — the corner store is open.

  3. ChatPal

    आप साथ चलेंगे?

    aap saath chalenge?

    Will you come along?

  4. You

    चलिए, दुकान से दो पैकेट लेते हैं।

    chaliye, dukaan se do packet lete hain.

    Let's go — we'll get two packets from the store.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Store (shop)" in Hindi

What is store in Hindi?

दुकान (dukaan).

Gender?

Feminine: दुकान खुली है.

Shopkeeper?

दुकानदार.

Big supermarket vs store?

Small shop = दुकान; large chain often सुपरमार्केट.

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