Shopping in Hindi
How do you ask how much something costs in Hindi? How do you explain you’re looking for an ATM? What could be better travel preparation than a free lesson on shopping in Hindi?
We’ll teach you how to find your way around a shopping center, ask for what you want, and how to pay in Hindi. Need a larger size? Looking for a supermarket? No problem. You can master this essential travel Hindi by listening to the pronunciation on the audio and practicing the Hindi words and phrases aloud. And don’t be shy - shopping in India will be a lot more fun after this Rocket Hindi lesson!
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Pronouncing shopping words in Hindi
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डाक घर
ḍāka ghara
The post office
कसाई
kasāī
The butcher
हार्डवेयर की दुकान / हार्डवेयर स्टोर
hārḍaveyara kī dukāna / hārḍaveyara sṭora
The hardware store
कपड़ों की दुकान
kapaḍa़oṃ kī dukāna
The clothing store
संगीत स्टोर/ संगीत की दुकान
saṃgīta sṭora/ saṃgīta kī dukāna
The music store
पेस्ट्री शॉप
pesṭrī śāpa
The pastry shop
बेकरी
bekarī
The bakery
दुकान
dukāna
The store
किताबों की दुकान
kitāboṃ kī dukāna
The bookstore
दवाख़ाना
Davākhānā
The pharmacy
सुपर मार्केट
supara mārkeṭa
The supermarket
बाज़ार
bāja़āra
The market
शॉपिंग सेंटर
śāpiṃga seṃṭara
The shopping centre
ऑप्टिशियन
āopṭiśiyana
The optician
Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
मैं ... ढूंढ़ रही हूँ / रहा हूँ
maiṃ ... ḍhūṃḍha़ rahī hūn / rahā hūn
I'm looking for…
आपके पास .... है?
āpake pāsa .... hai?
Do you have...
यह कितने का है?
yaha kitane kā hai?
How much does it cost?
आपके पास और है?
āpake pāsa aura hai?
Do you have more?
वह किस नाप की है?
vaha kisa nāpa kī hai?
What's that size?
मैं पहनकर देखना चाहता हूँ / चाहती हूँ / मुझे यह ट्राइ करना है।
maiṃ pahanakara dekhanā cāhatā hūm̐ / cāhatī hūm̐ / mujhe yaha ṭrāi karanā hai।
I'd like to try it on.
कपड़े बदलने के कमरे कहाँ है?
kapaḍa़e badalane ke kamare kahān hai?
Where are the changing rooms?
मैं लूंगा / लूंगी
maiṃ lūṃgā / lūṃgī
I'll take it.
Here are some more useful questions and answers…
आपको किस नाप का चाहिए?
āpako kisa nāpa kā cāhie?
What size do you want?
आप पर अच्छा लग रहा है
āpa para acchā laga rahā hai
It suits you
अच्छा लग रहा है
acchā laga rahā hai
It looks good.
मुझे पसंद है
mujhe pasaṃda hai
I like it.
और बड़ा साइज़
aura baḍa़ā sāija़
An extra large size
बड़ा साइज़
baḍa़ā sāija़
A large size
मध्यम साइज़
madhyama sāija़
A medium size
छोटा साइज़
choṭā sāija़
A small size
नाप / साइज़
Nāpa/ sāija़
The size
āpa para acchā nahīṃ laga rahā hai / yaha āpa ke anurūpa nahīṃ hai
Āp par achhā nahee lag rahā hai ̍ Yah āp ke anuroop nahee hai
It doesn't suit you.
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
स्वेटर
sveṭara
The sweater
टाइटस
ṭāiṭasa
The tights
चोली / ब्लाउज़
colī / blāuja़
The blouse
टायी
ṭāyī
The tie
कुर्ता / क़मीज़
kurtā / ka़mīja़
The shirt
koṭa
Kot
The coat
जूते
jūte
The shoes
जैकेट
jaikeṭa
The jacket
निकर / शॉर्ट्स
nikara / śārṭsa
The shorts
ब्रा
brā
The bra
अंडरवियर
aṃḍaraviyara
The underwear
पैंट
paiṃṭa
The trousers
हैंडबैग
haiṃḍabaiga
The handbag
घाघरा / स्कर्ट
ghāgharā / skarṭa
The skirt
टीशर्ट
ṭīśarṭa
The t-shirt
पोशाक
pośāka
The dress
मोज़े
moja़e
The socks
Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
कृपया काउंटर पर पैसे दें
kṛpayā kāuṃṭara para paise deṃ
Please pay at the checkout/ counter
कृपया यहां दस्तखत कीजिए
kṛpayā yahāṃ dastakhata kījie
Please sign here.
कृपया अपना पिन टाइप करें
kṛpayā apanā pina ṭāipa kareṃ
Please type in your PIN.
यहां नज़दीक में एटीएम कहा है?
yahāṃ naja़dīka meṃ eṭīema kahā hai?
Where is the closest ATM?
हम क्रेडिट कार्ड स्वीकार नहीं करते हैं
hama kreḍiṭa kārḍa svīkāra nahīṃ karate haiṃ
We don't accept credit cards.
आपका क्रेडिट कार्ड नम्बर क्या है?
āpakā kreḍiṭa kārḍa nambara kyā hai?
What is your credit card number?
क्या मैं ट्रैवलर्स चेक से भुगतान कर सकता हूँ?
kyā maiṃ ṭraivalarsa ceka se bhugatāna kara sakatā hūn?
Can I pay with/ by travelers checks?
मैं डेबिट कार्ड के साथ भुगतान करना चाहता हूं / चाहूँगा
maiṃ ḍebiṭa kārḍa ke sātha bhugatāna karanā cāhatā hūṃ / cāhūngā
I'd like to pay with my debit card, please.
मैं कैश देना चाहूँगा
maiṃ kaiśa denā cāhūngā
I'd like to pay with cash, please.
मैं क्रेडिट कार्ड से भुगतान करना चाहूँगा / चाहता हूं
maiṃ kreḍiṭa kārḍa se bhugatāna karanā cāhūngā / cāhatā hūn
I'd like to pay by credit card.
यह रही आपकी रसीद
yaha rahī āpakī rasīda
Here is your receipt.
That’s it for this lesson. Happy shopping!
For more lessons on Hindi vocabulary I recommend these!
- Learn the words and phrases used around the airport in Hindi.
- Let's check out this lesson on Hindi hotel words.
- Understand signs in Hindi. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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