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Doktar in English: Doctor (डॉक्टर)
Doctor
Hindi (Devanagari)
डॉक्टर
Hindi (English letters)
doktar
डॉक्टर (doktar) can be expressed as “Doctor” in English. For example: “Will the doctor be available this evening?”
“doktar” kehna ho, to English mein “Doctor” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Calling a clinic
Will the doctor be available this evening?
क्या डॉक्टर साहब आज शाम को मिलेंगे?
kya doktar saahab aaj shaam ko milenge?
How to pronounce “Doctor”
Say it in English
DAHK-ter
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.
Doctor: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | डॉक्टर doktar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Will the doctor be available this evening? | क्या डॉक्टर साहब आज शाम को मिलेंगे? kya doktar saahab aaj shaam ko milenge? Calling a clinic | Calling a clinic |
| Doctor. I've had a fever for two days. | डॉक्टर, मुझे दो दिन से बुख़ार है। doktar, mujhe do din se bukhaar hai. Describing a symptom | Describing a symptom |
“Doctor” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Will the doctor be available this evening?” 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 “Doctor” in English sentences
1. Calling a clinic
Will the doctor be available this evening?
क्या डॉक्टर साहब आज शाम को मिलेंगे?
kya doktar saahab aaj shaam ko milenge?
2. Describing a symptom
Doctor. I've had a fever for two days.
डॉक्टर, मुझे दो दिन से बुख़ार है।
doktar, mujhe do din se bukhaar hai.
3. Giving a friend advice
If your cough isn't getting better, go and see a doctor.
खाँसी ठीक नहीं हो रही तो डॉक्टर को दिखा दो।
khaansi theek nahi ho rahi to doktar ko dikha do.
Common mistakes with “Doctor”
Instead of
Will to the doctor be available this evening?
Say this
Will the doctor be available this evening?
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.
Instead of
Doctor. I've had an fever for two days.
Say this
Doctor. I've had a fever for two days.
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.
Checking in at a clinic in Lucknow
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Hello! Are you here to see Dr. Sharma?
Show Hindi meaning
नमस्ते! आप डॉक्टर शर्मा से मिलने आए हैं?
namaste! aap doktar Sharma se milne aaye hain?
You
Yes, my throat has been hurting for two days.
Show Hindi meaning
जी हाँ, मेरे गले में दो दिन से दर्द है।
ji haan, mere gale mein do din se dard hai.
Partner
Okay, please have a seat. The doctor will call you in ten minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, बैठिए। डॉक्टर साहब दस मिनट में आपको बुलाएँगे।
theek hai, baithiye. doktar saahab das minat mein aapko bulaayenge.
You
Thanks. Do I pay the doctor's fee first?
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद। क्या डॉक्टर की फ़ीस पहले देनी है?
dhanyavaad. kya doktar ki fees pehle deni hai?
Your turn: use “Doctor”
Say this in English: डॉक्टर, मुझे दो दिन से बुख़ार है। (doktar, mujhe do din se bukhaar hai.)
Reveal sample answer
Doctor. I've had a fever for two days.
डॉक्टर, मुझे दो दिन से बुख़ार है।
doktar, mujhe do din se bukhaar hai.
Compare your word order with “Doctor. I've had a fever for two days.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Doctor” in English
Doktar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
डॉक्टर (doktar) can be expressed as “Doctor” in English. For example: “Will the doctor be available this evening?”
What does “Doctor” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Doctor” means डॉक्टर (doktar). The sentence “Will the doctor be available this evening?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Doctor” in a sentence?
Doctor. I've had a fever for two days. Hindi meaning: डॉक्टर, मुझे दो दिन से बुख़ार है। (doktar, mujhe do din se bukhaar hai.). “Doctor” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Will the doctor be available this evening?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Doctor”?
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.
