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Naksha in English: Map (नक़्शा)
Map
Hindi (Devanagari)
नक़्शा
Hindi (English letters)
naksha
नक़्शा (naksha) can be expressed as “Map” in English. For example: “Do you have a city map?”
“naksha” kehna ho, to English mein “Map” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Tourist desk
Do you have a city map?
क्या आपके पास शहर का नक़्शा है?
kya aapke paas shehar ka naksha hai?
How to pronounce “Map”
Say it in English
map
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.
Map: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Map | नक़्शा naksha The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Do you have a city map? | क्या आपके पास शहर का नक़्शा है? kya aapke paas shehar ka naksha hai? Tourist desk | Tourist desk |
| On the map the metro is in red. | नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है। nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai. Reading a plan | Reading a plan |
“Map” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Do you have a city map?” 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 “Map” in English sentences
1. Tourist desk
Do you have a city map?
क्या आपके पास शहर का नक़्शा है?
kya aapke paas shehar ka naksha hai?
2. Reading a plan
On the map the metro is in red.
नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है।
nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai.
3. Lost on foot
Looking at the map. Let's go left.
नक़्शा देखकर बाएँ चलते हैं।
naksha dekhkar baayen chalte hain.
Common mistakes with “Map”
Instead of
Do you have an city map?
Say this
Do you have a city map?
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.
Instead of
you Do have a city map?
Say this
Do you have a city map?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Finding a museum on a paper map
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Maybe you're holding the map upside down.
Show Hindi meaning
नक़्शा उलटा पकड़ा है शायद।
naksha ulta pakda hai shayad.
You
Yes, now the map is upright — the museum is here.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, अब नक़्शा सीधा है — संग्रहालय यहाँ।
haan, ab naksha seedha hai — sangrahaalay yahaan.
Partner
Good. According to the map, five minutes on foot.
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा। नक़्शे के अनुसार पाँच मिनट पैदल।
achha. nakshe ke anusaar paanch minat paidal.
You
Come — I'll keep the map in the bag.
Show Hindi meaning
चलिए, नक़्शा बैग में रख लेता हूँ।
chaliye, naksha bag mein rakh leta hoon.
Your turn: use “Map”
Say this in English: नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है। (nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai.)
Reveal sample answer
On the map the metro is in red.
नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है।
nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai.
Compare your word order with “On the map the metro is in red.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Map” in English
Naksha ko English mein kya kehte hain?
नक़्शा (naksha) can be expressed as “Map” in English. For example: “Do you have a city map?”
What does “Map” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Map” means नक़्शा (naksha). The sentence “Do you have a city map?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Map” in a sentence?
On the map the metro is in red. Hindi meaning: नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है। (nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai.). “Map” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Do you have a city map?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Map”?
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.
