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Kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain? in English: Can you take a photo of us? (क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?)
Can you take a photo of us?
Hindi (Devanagari)
क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
Hindi (English letters)
kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? (kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?) can be expressed as “Can you take a photo of us?” in English. For example: “Excuse me, can you take our photo?”
“kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?” kehna ho, to English mein “Can you take a photo of us?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Taj Mahal lawn
Excuse me, can you take our photo?
माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
maaf kijiye, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
How to pronounce “Can you take a photo of us?”
Say it in English
kan yoo tayk uh FOH-toh uhv uhs
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Can you take a photo of us?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Can you take a photo of us? | क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Excuse me, can you take our photo? | माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? maaf kijiye, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain? Taj Mahal lawn | Taj Mahal lawn |
| Anchor ji, can you take our photo? | ऐंकर जी, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? anchor ji, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain? Wedding hall | Wedding hall |
Use “Can you take a photo of us?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “Can you take a photo of us?” in English sentences
1. Taj Mahal lawn
Excuse me, can you take our photo?
माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
maaf kijiye, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
2. Wedding hall
Anchor ji, can you take our photo?
ऐंकर जी, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
anchor ji, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
3. Hill viewpoint
Please wait a moment — can you take our photo?
ज़रा रुकिए — क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
zara rukiye — kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
Common mistakes with “Can you take a photo of us?”
Instead of
Excuse me, can you take ours photo?
Say this
Excuse me, can you take our photo?
Use our before the noun here. Ours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Excuse me, can to you take our photo?
Say this
Excuse me, can you take our photo?
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
At a viewpoint with a stranger
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Can you take our photo?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
You
Yes — shall I take your photo too?
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ — आपकी फ़ोटो भी खींच दूँ?
haan — aapki foto bhi kheench doon?
Partner
Sure — please take our photo first.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर, पहले हमारी फ़ोटो खींच दीजिए।
zaroor, pehle hamaari foto kheench dijiye.
You
Done — can you take one more photo?
Show Hindi meaning
हो गई — क्या आप एक और फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
ho gai — kya aap ek aur foto kheench sakte hain?
Your turn: use “Can you take a photo of us?”
Say this in English: ऐंकर जी, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? (anchor ji, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Anchor ji, can you take our photo?
ऐंकर जी, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
anchor ji, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
Compare your word order with “Anchor ji, can you take our photo?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Can you take a photo of us?” in English
Kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? (kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?) can be expressed as “Can you take a photo of us?” in English. For example: “Excuse me, can you take our photo?”
What does “Can you take a photo of us?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Can you take a photo of us?” means क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? (kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?). The sentence “Excuse me, can you take our photo?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Can you take a photo of us?” in a sentence?
Anchor ji, can you take our photo? Hindi meaning: ऐंकर जी, क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं? (anchor ji, kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?). Use “Can you take a photo of us?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Can you take a photo of us?”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
