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Yah kitne ka hai? in English: How much does it cost? (यह कितने का है?)
How much does it cost?
Hindi (Devanagari)
यह कितने का है?
Hindi (English letters)
yah kitne ka hai?
यह कितने का है? (yah kitne ka hai?) can be expressed as “How much does it cost?” in English. For example: “Brother, how much does this cost?”
“yah kitne ka hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “How much does it cost?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Fruit stall
Brother, how much does this cost?
भैया, यह कितने का है?
bhaiya, yah kitne ka hai?
How to pronounce “How much does it cost?”
Say it in English
how muhch duhz it kahst
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.
How much does it cost?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| How much does it cost? | यह कितने का है? yah kitne ka hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Brother, how much does this cost? | भैया, यह कितने का है? bhaiya, yah kitne ka hai? Fruit stall | Fruit stall |
| How much does this kurta cost? | यह कुर्ता कितने का है? yah kurta kitne ka hai? Clothes | Clothes |
Use “How much does it cost?” 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 “How much does it cost?” in English sentences
1. Fruit stall
Brother, how much does this cost?
भैया, यह कितने का है?
bhaiya, yah kitne ka hai?
2. Clothes
How much does this kurta cost?
यह कुर्ता कितने का है?
yah kurta kitne ka hai?
3. Polite aap
Excuse me — how much does this cost?
माफ़ कीजिए, यह कितने का है?
maaf kijiye, yah kitne ka hai?
Common mistakes with “How much does it cost?”
Instead of
Excuse I — how much does this cost?
Say this
Excuse me — how much does this cost?
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Instead of
Which bottle you do want?
Say this
Which bottle do you want?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Buying a water bottle at a stall
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which bottle do you want?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको कौन सी बोतल चाहिए?
aapko kaun si botal chahiye?
You
How much does this cost?
Show Hindi meaning
यह कितने का है?
yah kitne ka hai?
Partner
Twenty rupees. Need anything else?
Show Hindi meaning
बीस रुपये। और चाहिए?
bees rupaye. aur chahiye?
You
Okay — how much does it cost — I'll take it.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, यह कितने का है — ले लूँगा।
theek, yah kitne ka hai — le lunga.
Your turn: use “How much does it cost?”
Say this in English: यह कुर्ता कितने का है? (yah kurta kitne ka hai?)
Reveal sample answer
How much does this kurta cost?
यह कुर्ता कितने का है?
yah kurta kitne ka hai?
Compare your word order with “How much does this kurta cost?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “How much does it cost?” in English
Yah kitne ka hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
यह कितने का है? (yah kitne ka hai?) can be expressed as “How much does it cost?” in English. For example: “Brother, how much does this cost?”
What does “How much does it cost?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “How much does it cost?” means यह कितने का है? (yah kitne ka hai?). The sentence “Brother, how much does this cost?” shows it in context.
How do I use “How much does it cost?” in a sentence?
How much does this kurta cost? Hindi meaning: यह कुर्ता कितने का है? (yah kurta kitne ka hai?). Use “How much does it cost?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “How much does it cost?”?
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.
