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Haath in English: Hand (हाथ)
Hand
Hindi (Devanagari)
हाथ
Hindi (English letters)
haath
हाथ (haath) can be expressed as “Hand” in English. For example: “Please wash your hands before food.”
“haath” kehna ho, to English mein “Hand” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Before dinner
Please wash your hands before food.
खाना से पहले हाथ धो लीजिए।
khaana se pehla haath dho lijiye.
How to pronounce “Hand”
Say it in English
hand
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.
Hand: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | हाथ haath The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please wash your hands before food. | खाना से पहले हाथ धो लीजिए। khaana se pehla haath dho lijiye. Before dinner | Before dinner |
| Can you lend a hand? | क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं? kya aap haath badha sakte hain? Asking for help | Asking for help |
“Hand” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please wash your hands before food.” 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 “Hand” in English sentences
1. Before dinner
Please wash your hands before food.
खाना से पहले हाथ धो लीजिए।
khaana se pehla haath dho lijiye.
2. Asking for help
Can you lend a hand?
क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं?
kya aap haath badha sakte hain?
3. At a shop counter
Please place this bag in my hand.
यह बैग मेरे हाथ में पकड़ा दीजिए।
yah bag mere haath mein pakda dijiye.
Common mistakes with “Hand”
Instead of
Please wash yours hands before food.
Say this
Please wash your hands before food.
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Can you lend an hand?
Say this
Can you lend a hand?
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.
Helping in a kitchen before guests arrive
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Wash hands first, then we'll cut vegetables.
Show Hindi meaning
पहले हाथ धो लो, फिर सब्ज़ी काटते हैं।
pehla haath dho lo, phir sabzi kaatte hain.
You
Hands are washed. Where is the knife?
Show Hindi meaning
हाथ धो लिए। चाकू कहाँ है?
haath dho liye. chaaku kahaan hai?
Partner
Cut carefully with the right hand.
Show Hindi meaning
दाहिने हाथ से ध्यान से काटना।
daahine haath se dhyaan se kaatna.
You
Okay. I'll cut while protecting my hand.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, मैं हाथ बचाकर काटूँगा।
theek hai, main haath bachakar kaatungaa.
Your turn: use “Hand”
Say this in English: क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं? (kya aap haath badha sakte hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Can you lend a hand?
क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं?
kya aap haath badha sakte hain?
Compare your word order with “Can you lend a hand?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Hand” in English
Haath ko English mein kya kehte hain?
हाथ (haath) can be expressed as “Hand” in English. For example: “Please wash your hands before food.”
What does “Hand” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Hand” means हाथ (haath). The sentence “Please wash your hands before food.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Hand” in a sentence?
Can you lend a hand? Hindi meaning: क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं? (kya aap haath badha sakte hain?). “Hand” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please wash your hands before food.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Hand”?
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.
