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Film in English: Movie (फ़िल्म)
Movie
Hindi (Devanagari)
फ़िल्म
Hindi (English letters)
film
फ़िल्म (film) can be expressed as “Movie” in English. For example: “Shall we watch a good movie this evening?”
“film” kehna ho, to English mein “Movie” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Weekend plan
Shall we watch a good movie this evening?
आज शाम कोई अच्छी फ़िल्म देखें?
aaj shaam koi achhi film dekhen?
How to pronounce “Movie”
Say it in English
MOO-vee
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.
Movie: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Movie | फ़िल्म film The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Shall we watch a good movie this evening? | आज शाम कोई अच्छी फ़िल्म देखें? aaj shaam koi achhi film dekhen? Weekend plan | Weekend plan |
| I need two tickets for that movie. | उस फ़िल्म के दो टिकट चाहिए। us film ke do ticket chahiye. Ticket counter | Ticket counter |
“Movie” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Shall we watch a good movie this evening?” 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 “Movie” in English sentences
1. Weekend plan
Shall we watch a good movie this evening?
आज शाम कोई अच्छी फ़िल्म देखें?
aaj shaam koi achhi film dekhen?
2. Ticket counter
I need two tickets for that movie.
उस फ़िल्म के दो टिकट चाहिए।
us film ke do ticket chahiye.
3. Review
The movie was long but the story was good.
फ़िल्म लंबी थी पर कहानी अच्छी थी।
film lambi thi par kahaani achhi thi.
Common mistakes with “Movie”
Instead of
Shall we watch an good movie this evening?
Say this
Shall we watch a good movie this evening?
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
Me need two tickets for that movie.
Say this
I need two tickets for that movie.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Choosing a cinema show
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which movie do you want to watch?
Show Hindi meaning
कौन सी फ़िल्म देखना चाहते हैं?
kaun si film dekhna chahte hain?
You
A comedy movie will be fine.
Show Hindi meaning
कोमेडी फ़िल्म ठीक रहेगी।
comedy film theek rahegi.
Partner
Shall I book the 7 o'clock movie?
Show Hindi meaning
सात बजे वाली फ़िल्म बुक करूँ?
saat baje vaali film book karoon?
You
Yes, please keep that movie.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, वही फ़िल्म रखिए।
haan, vahi film rakhiye.
Your turn: use “Movie”
Say this in English: उस फ़िल्म के दो टिकट चाहिए। (us film ke do ticket chahiye.)
Reveal sample answer
I need two tickets for that movie.
उस फ़िल्म के दो टिकट चाहिए।
us film ke do ticket chahiye.
Compare your word order with “I need two tickets for that movie.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Movie” in English
Film ko English mein kya kehte hain?
फ़िल्म (film) can be expressed as “Movie” in English. For example: “Shall we watch a good movie this evening?”
What does “Movie” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Movie” means फ़िल्म (film). The sentence “Shall we watch a good movie this evening?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Movie” in a sentence?
I need two tickets for that movie. Hindi meaning: उस फ़िल्म के दो टिकट चाहिए। (us film ke do ticket chahiye.). “Movie” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Shall we watch a good movie this evening?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Movie”?
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.
