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Upnaam in English: Last name (उपनाम)
Last name
Hindi (Devanagari)
उपनाम
Hindi (English letters)
upnaam
उपनाम (upnaam) can be expressed as “Last name” in English. For example: “Please write your last name clearly.”
“upnaam” kehna ho, to English mein “Last name” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Passport form
Please write your last name clearly.
कृपया अपना उपनाम साफ़ लिखिए।
kripya apna upnaam saaf likhiye.
How to pronounce “Last name”
Say it in English
last naym
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.
Last name: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Last name | उपनाम upnaam The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please write your last name clearly. | कृपया अपना उपनाम साफ़ लिखिए। kripya apna upnaam saaf likhiye. Passport form | Passport form |
| What is your last name? | आपका उपनाम क्या है? aapka upnaam kya hai? Hotel check-in | Hotel check-in |
“Last name” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please write your last name clearly.” 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 “Last name” in English sentences
1. Passport form
Please write your last name clearly.
कृपया अपना उपनाम साफ़ लिखिए।
kripya apna upnaam saaf likhiye.
2. Hotel check-in
What is your last name?
आपका उपनाम क्या है?
aapka upnaam kya hai?
3. School register
The last name was printed incorrectly in the register.
रजिस्टर में उपनाम गलत छप गया।
register mein upnaam galat chhap gaya.
Common mistakes with “Last name”
Instead of
Please write yours last name clearly.
Say this
Please write your last name clearly.
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Please to write your last name clearly.
Say this
Please write your last name clearly.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Filling a bank KYC form
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The last-name box is empty here.
Show Hindi meaning
यहाँ उपनाम वाला बॉक्स खाली है।
yahaan upnaam wala box khaali hai.
You
Oh — my last name is Sharma.
Show Hindi meaning
ओह, मेरा उपनाम शर्मा है।
oh, mera upnaam Sharma hai.
Partner
Please write the last name in English too.
Show Hindi meaning
आप उपनाम अंग्रेज़ी में भी लिख दीजिए।
aap upnaam angrezi mein bhi likh dijiye.
You
Okay — I've filled the last name in both places.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, उपनाम दोनों जगह भर दिया।
theek hai, upnaam donon jagah bhar diya.
Your turn: use “Last name”
Say this in English: आपका उपनाम क्या है? (aapka upnaam kya hai?)
Reveal sample answer
What is your last name?
आपका उपनाम क्या है?
aapka upnaam kya hai?
Compare your word order with “What is your last name?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Last name” in English
Upnaam ko English mein kya kehte hain?
उपनाम (upnaam) can be expressed as “Last name” in English. For example: “Please write your last name clearly.”
What does “Last name” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Last name” means उपनाम (upnaam). The sentence “Please write your last name clearly.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Last name” in a sentence?
What is your last name? Hindi meaning: आपका उपनाम क्या है? (aapka upnaam kya hai?). “Last name” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please write your last name clearly.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Last name”?
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.
