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Tohfa in English: Gift (तोहफ़ा)
Gift
Hindi (Devanagari)
तोहफ़ा
Hindi (English letters)
tohfa
तोहफ़ा (tohfa) can be expressed as “Gift” in English. For example: “This small gift is for you.”
“tohfa” kehna ho, to English mein “Gift” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Host visit
This small gift is for you.
यह छोटा तोहफ़ा आपके लिए है।
yah chhota tohfa aapke liye hai.
How to pronounce “Gift”
Say it in English
gift
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.
Gift: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Gift | तोहफ़ा tohfa The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This small gift is for you. | यह छोटा तोहफ़ा आपके लिए है। yah chhota tohfa aapke liye hai. Host visit | Host visit |
| Please open the gift — there's sweets inside. | तोहफ़ा खोलिए, अंदर मिठाई है। tohfa kholiye, andar mithai hai. Birthday | Birthday |
“Gift” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This small gift is for you.” 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 “Gift” in English sentences
1. Host visit
This small gift is for you.
यह छोटा तोहफ़ा आपके लिए है।
yah chhota tohfa aapke liye hai.
2. Birthday
Please open the gift — there's sweets inside.
तोहफ़ा खोलिए, अंदर मिठाई है।
tohfa kholiye, andar mithai hai.
3. Office farewell
The team chose a gift for you.
टीम ने आपको तोहफ़ा चुना है।
team ne aapko tohfa chuna hai.
Common mistakes with “Gift”
Instead of
This small gift are for you.
Say this
This small gift is for you.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Please to open the gift — there's sweets inside.
Say this
Please open the gift — there's sweets inside.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Handing a wrapped box at Diwali
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
This gift is for your home.
Show Hindi meaning
यह तोहफ़ा आपके घर के लिए है।
yah tohfa aapke ghar ke liye hai.
You
Oh — you shouldn't have brought such a gift.
Show Hindi meaning
अर्रे, इतना तोहफ़ा नहीं चाहिए था।
arre, itna tohfa nahi chahiye tha.
Partner
It's a small gift — please keep it.
Show Hindi meaning
छोटा सा तोहफ़ा है, रख लीजिए।
chhota sa tohfa hai, rakh lijiye.
You
Thanks — the gift is lovely.
Show Hindi meaning
शुक्रिया, तोहफ़ा बहुत प्यारा है।
shukriya, tohfa bahut pyara hai.
Your turn: use “Gift”
Say this in English: तोहफ़ा खोलिए, अंदर मिठाई है। (tohfa kholiye, andar mithai hai.)
Reveal sample answer
Please open the gift — there's sweets inside.
तोहफ़ा खोलिए, अंदर मिठाई है।
tohfa kholiye, andar mithai hai.
Compare your word order with “Please open the gift — there's sweets inside.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Gift” in English
Tohfa ko English mein kya kehte hain?
तोहफ़ा (tohfa) can be expressed as “Gift” in English. For example: “This small gift is for you.”
What does “Gift” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Gift” means तोहफ़ा (tohfa). The sentence “This small gift is for you.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Gift” in a sentence?
Please open the gift — there's sweets inside. Hindi meaning: तोहफ़ा खोलिए, अंदर मिठाई है। (tohfa kholiye, andar mithai hai.). “Gift” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This small gift is for you.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Gift”?
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.
