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Shahar in English: City (शहर)
City
Hindi (Devanagari)
शहर
Hindi (English letters)
shahar
शहर (shahar) can be expressed as “City” in English. For example: “Which city are you from?”
“shahar” kehna ho, to English mein “City” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Meeting someone new
Which city are you from?
आप किस शहर से हैं?
aap kis shahar se hain?
How to pronounce “City”
Say it in English
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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.
City: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| City | शहर shahar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Which city are you from? | आप किस शहर से हैं? aap kis shahar se hain? Meeting someone new | Meeting someone new |
| There's a lot of traffic in this city. | इस शहर में ट्रैफ़िक बहुत है। is shahar mein traffic bahut hai. Traffic complaint | Traffic complaint |
“City” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Which city are you from?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “City” in English sentences
1. Meeting someone new
Which city are you from?
आप किस शहर से हैं?
aap kis shahar se hain?
2. Traffic complaint
There's a lot of traffic in this city.
इस शहर में ट्रैफ़िक बहुत है।
is shahar mein traffic bahut hai.
3. Weekend plan
Let's go outside the city on Sunday.
रविवार को शहर से बाहर घूमने चलें।
ravivaar ko shahar se baahar ghoomne chalen.
Common mistakes with “City”
Instead of
Which city is you from?
Say this
Which city are you from?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
There's an lot of traffic in this city.
Say this
There's a lot of traffic in this city.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Taxi chat after landing
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which is your city?
Show Hindi meaning
आपका शहर कौन सा है?
aapka shahar kaun sa hai?
You
I'm from Pune city.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं पुणे शहर से हूँ।
main Pune shahar se hoon.
Partner
Nice! How is this city feeling to you?
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा! यह शहर आपको कैसा लग रहा है?
achha! yeh shahar aapko kaisa lag raha hai?
You
It's a bit crowded, but the city is beautiful.
Show Hindi meaning
थोड़ा भीड़ है, पर शहर सुंदर है।
thoda bheed hai, par shahar sundar hai.
Your turn: use “City”
Say this in English: इस शहर में ट्रैफ़िक बहुत है। (is shahar mein traffic bahut hai.)
Reveal sample answer
There's a lot of traffic in this city.
इस शहर में ट्रैफ़िक बहुत है।
is shahar mein traffic bahut hai.
Compare your word order with “There's a lot of traffic in this city.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “City” in English
Shahar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
शहर (shahar) can be expressed as “City” in English. For example: “Which city are you from?”
What does “City” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “City” means शहर (shahar). The sentence “Which city are you from?” shows it in context.
How do I use “City” in a sentence?
There's a lot of traffic in this city. Hindi meaning: इस शहर में ट्रैफ़िक बहुत है। (is shahar mein traffic bahut hai.). “City” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Which city are you from?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “City”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
