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Minat in English: Minute (मिनट)
Minute
Hindi (Devanagari)
मिनट
Hindi (English letters)
minat
मिनट (minat) can be expressed as “Minute” in English. For example: “Wait one minute — I'll open the door.”
“minat” kehna ho, to English mein “Minute” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
On a call
Wait one minute — I'll open the door.
एक मिनट रुकिए, दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ।
ek minat rukiye, darvaaza kholta hoon.
How to pronounce “Minute”
Say it in English
MI-nuht
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.
Minute: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | मिनट minat The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Wait one minute — I'll open the door. | एक मिनट रुकिए, दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ। ek minat rukiye, darvaaza kholta hoon. On a call | On a call |
| The market is a five-minute walk from here. | यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है। yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai. Directions timing | Directions timing |
“Minute” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Wait one minute — I'll open the door.” 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 “Minute” in English sentences
1. On a call
Wait one minute — I'll open the door.
एक मिनट रुकिए, दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ।
ek minat rukiye, darvaaza kholta hoon.
2. Directions timing
The market is a five-minute walk from here.
यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है।
yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai.
3. Running late
I'm coming in two minutes.
दो मिनट में आ रहा हूँ।
do minat mein aa raha hoon.
Common mistakes with “Minute”
Instead of
Wait one minute — I will to open the door.
Say this
Wait one minute — I'll open the door.
'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.
Instead of
Wait one minute — Me'll open the door.
Say this
Wait one minute — I'll open the door.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
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Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
One minute — the network is slow.
Show Hindi meaning
एक मिनट, नेट धीमा है।
ek minat, net dheema hai.
You
No problem — we'll wait two more minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
कोई बात नहीं, दो मिनट और इंतज़ार कर लेते हैं।
koi baat nahi, do minat aur intezaar kar lete hain.
Partner
It's here! It took three minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
आ गया! तीन मिनट लग गए।
aa gaya! teen minat lag gaye.
You
Good — it finished in under five minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
चलो अच्छा है, पाँच मिनट से कम में हो गया।
chalo achha hai, paanch minat se kam mein ho gaya.
Your turn: use “Minute”
Say this in English: यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है। (yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai.)
Reveal sample answer
The market is a five-minute walk from here.
यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है।
yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai.
Compare your word order with “The market is a five-minute walk from here.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Minute” in English
Minat ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मिनट (minat) can be expressed as “Minute” in English. For example: “Wait one minute — I'll open the door.”
What does “Minute” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Minute” means मिनट (minat). The sentence “Wait one minute — I'll open the door.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Minute” in a sentence?
The market is a five-minute walk from here. Hindi meaning: यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है। (yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai.). “Minute” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Wait one minute — I'll open the door.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Minute”?
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.
