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Naipkin in English: Napkin (नैपकिन)

Napkin

Hindi (Devanagari)

नैपकिन

Hindi (English letters)

naipkin

Say it: NAP-kinnoun

नैपकिन (naipkin) can be expressed as “Napkin” in English. For example: “My hands are wet — please give a napkin.”

“naipkin” kehna ho, to English mein “Napkin” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.

Chaat stall

My hands are wet — please give a napkin.

हाथ गीले हैं, नैपकिन दीजिए।

haath geele hain, naipkin dijiye.

How to pronounce “Napkin”

Say it in English

NAP-kin

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.

Napkin: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Napkin

नैपकिन

naipkin

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.
My hands are wet — please give a napkin.

हाथ गीले हैं, नैपकिन दीजिए।

haath geele hain, naipkin dijiye.

Chaat stall

Chaat stall
Please put napkins on the table.

मेज़ पर नैपकिन रख दीजिए।

mez par naipkin rakh dijiye.

Wedding dinner

Wedding dinner

“Napkin” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “My hands are wet — please give a napkin.” 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 “Napkin” in English sentences

  1. 1. Chaat stall

    My hands are wet — please give a napkin.

    हाथ गीले हैं, नैपकिन दीजिए।

    haath geele hain, naipkin dijiye.

  2. 2. Wedding dinner

    Please put napkins on the table.

    मेज़ पर नैपकिन रख दीजिए।

    mez par naipkin rakh dijiye.

  3. 3. Child spill

    Wipe the milk with a napkin.

    नैपकिन से दूध पोंछ दो।

    naipkin se doodh ponchh do.

Common mistakes with “Napkin”

Instead of

mine hands are wet — please give a napkin.

Say this

My hands are wet — please give a napkin.

Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.

Instead of

My hands are wet — Please to give a napkin.

Say this

My hands are wet — please give a napkin.

For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.

At a dosa counter

Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.

  1. Partner

    Do you need a napkin?

    Show Hindi meaning

    नैपकिन चाहिए क्या आपको?

    naipkin chahiye kya aapko?

  2. You

    Yes — please give two napkins.

    Show Hindi meaning

    हाँ, दो नैपकिन दीजिए।

    haan, do naipkin dijiye.

  3. Partner

    Here — the napkins are in the pack.

    Show Hindi meaning

    लो, नैपकिन पैक में हैं।

    lo, naipkin pack mein hain.

  4. You

    Thanks — I'll clean my hands with a napkin.

    Show Hindi meaning

    शुक्रिया, नैपकिन से हाथ साफ़ कर लूँ।

    shukriya, naipkin se haath saaf kar loon.

Your turn: use “Napkin”

Say this in English: मेज़ पर नैपकिन रख दीजिए। (mez par naipkin rakh dijiye.)

Reveal sample answer

Please put napkins on the table.

मेज़ पर नैपकिन रख दीजिए।

mez par naipkin rakh dijiye.

Compare your word order with “Please put napkins on the table.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Napkin” in English

Naipkin ko English mein kya kehte hain?

नैपकिन (naipkin) can be expressed as “Napkin” in English. For example: “My hands are wet — please give a napkin.”

What does “Napkin” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Napkin” means नैपकिन (naipkin). The sentence “My hands are wet — please give a napkin.” shows it in context.

How do I use “Napkin” in a sentence?

Please put napkins on the table. Hindi meaning: मेज़ पर नैपकिन रख दीजिए। (mez par naipkin rakh dijiye.). “Napkin” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “My hands are wet — please give a napkin.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.

What should I watch for when using “Napkin”?

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.

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