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"Store (shop)" in Hindi: दुकान
दुकानdukaan
A store or shop in Hindi is दुकान (dukaan), feminine. Say नज़दीकी दुकान, दुकान कब खुलती है, आप किस दुकान से लाए?
How to pronounce दुकान: audio and sound guideAsking directions
नज़दीकी दवा की दुकान कहाँ है?nazdeeki dava ki dukaan kahaan hai?
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दुकानdukaan | store / shop Default noun. | Default noun. |
| किराने की दुकानkiraane ki dukaan | grocery store Neighborhood shop. | Neighborhood shop. |
| दुकानदारdukaandaar | shopkeeper Person at the counter. | Person at the counter. |
| बंद दुकानband dukaan | closed store Hours talk. | Hours talk. |
How to use दुकान in real life
- 1Asking directions
नज़दीकी दवा की दुकान कहाँ है?
nazdeeki dava ki dukaan kahaan hai?
Where is the nearest medicine store?
Wayfinding.
- 2Hours
यह दुकान दोपहर में बंद रहती है।
yah dukaan dopahar mein band rahti hai.
This store stays closed at midday.
Schedule.
- 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
Good to knowNeighborhood दुकान talk is personal — people know the दुकानदार by name. Many shops close for lunch. For big aisles and carts, speakers switch to सुपरमार्केट.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for milk late evening
ChatPal
दूध वाली दुकान अभी खुली है?
doodh vaali dukaan abhi khuli hai?
Is the milk store still open?
You
हाँ, कोने वाली दुकान खुली है।
haan, kone vaali dukaan khuli hai.
Yes — the corner store is open.
ChatPal
आप साथ चलेंगे?
aap saath chalenge?
Will you come along?
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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