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Chaabi in English: Key (चाबी)
Key
Hindi (Devanagari)
चाबी
Hindi (English letters)
chaabi
चाबी (chaabi) can be expressed as “Key” in English. For example: “Please leave the key on the table.”
“chaabi” kehna ho, to English mein “Key” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Leaving a flat
Please leave the key on the table.
कृपया चाबी टेबल पर रख देना।
kripaya chaabi table par rakh dena.
How to pronounce “Key”
Say it in English
kee
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.
Key: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Key | चाबी chaabi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please leave the key on the table. | कृपया चाबी टेबल पर रख देना। kripaya chaabi table par rakh dena. Leaving a flat | Leaving a flat |
| My key got left inside! | मेरी चाबी अंदर रह गई! meri chaabi andar rah gayi! Locked out | Locked out |
“Key” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please leave the key on the table.” 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 “Key” in English sentences
1. Leaving a flat
Please leave the key on the table.
कृपया चाबी टेबल पर रख देना।
kripaya chaabi table par rakh dena.
2. Locked out
My key got left inside!
मेरी चाबी अंदर रह गई!
meri chaabi andar rah gayi!
3. At a hotel desk
Can I get the room key?
कमरे की चाबी मिल सकती है?
kamre ki chaabi mil sakti hai?
Common mistakes with “Key”
Instead of
mine key got left inside!
Say this
My key got left inside!
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Can to I get the room key?
Say this
Can I get the room key?
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.
Returning a borrowed flat key to a friend
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
You brought the key, right? I'm about to leave.
Show Hindi meaning
चाबी ले आए ना? मैं निकलने वाली हूँ।
chaabi le aaye na? main nikalne vaali hoon.
You
Yes, here's your key.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, आपकी चाबी ये रही।
haan, aapki chaabi ye rahi.
Partner
Thanks. There's a spare key in the kitchen if you need it again.
Show Hindi meaning
शुक्रिया। डुप्लीकेट चाबी किचन में है अगर फिर ज़रूरत हो।
shukriya. duplicate chaabi kitchen mein hai agar phir zaroorat ho.
You
Got it — I'll keep the key safe.
Show Hindi meaning
समझ गई, चाबी सँभाल के रखूँगी।
samajh gayi, chaabi sambhaal ke rakhoongi.
Your turn: use “Key”
Say this in English: मेरी चाबी अंदर रह गई! (meri chaabi andar rah gayi!)
Reveal sample answer
My key got left inside!
मेरी चाबी अंदर रह गई!
meri chaabi andar rah gayi!
Compare your word order with “My key got left inside!” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Key” in English
Chaabi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चाबी (chaabi) can be expressed as “Key” in English. For example: “Please leave the key on the table.”
What does “Key” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Key” means चाबी (chaabi). The sentence “Please leave the key on the table.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Key” in a sentence?
My key got left inside! Hindi meaning: मेरी चाबी अंदर रह गई! (meri chaabi andar rah gayi!). “Key” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please leave the key on the table.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Key”?
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.
