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Daftar in English: Office (दफ़्तर)
Office
Hindi (Devanagari)
दफ़्तर
Hindi (English letters)
daftar
दफ़्तर (daftar) can be expressed as “Office” in English. For example: “I reach the office at nine.”
“daftar” kehna ho, to English mein “Office” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Morning
I reach the office at nine.
मैं नौ बजे दफ़्तर पहुँचता हूँ।
main nau baje daftar pahunchta hoon.
How to pronounce “Office”
Say it in English
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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.
Office: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Office | दफ़्तर daftar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I reach the office at nine. | मैं नौ बजे दफ़्तर पहुँचता हूँ। main nau baje daftar pahunchta hoon. Morning | Morning |
| He is in the office right now. | वह अभी दफ़्तर में है। vah abhi daftar mein hai. Call | Call |
“Office” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I reach the office at nine.” 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 “Office” in English sentences
1. Morning
I reach the office at nine.
मैं नौ बजे दफ़्तर पहुँचता हूँ।
main nau baje daftar pahunchta hoon.
2. Call
He is in the office right now.
वह अभी दफ़्तर में है।
vah abhi daftar mein hai.
3. Ask
Where is your office?
आपका दफ़्तर कहाँ है?
aapka daftar kahaan hai?
Common mistakes with “Office”
Instead of
Me reach the office at nine.
Say this
I reach the office at nine.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
He are in the office right now.
Say this
He is in the office right now.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Planning after-work plans
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
When will you be free from the office?
Show Hindi meaning
आप दफ़्तर से कब मुक्त होंगे?
aap daftar se kab mukt honge?
You
I'll leave the office at six.
Show Hindi meaning
छह बजे दफ़्तर छोड़ूँगा।
chheh baje daftar chhodunga.
Partner
Then let's get coffee.
Show Hindi meaning
फिर कॉफ़ी चलते हैं।
phir coffee chalte hain.
You
Okay — the cafe near the office.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक — दफ़्तर के पास वाली कैफ़े।
theek — daftar ke paas vaali cafe.
Your turn: use “Office”
Say this in English: वह अभी दफ़्तर में है। (vah abhi daftar mein hai.)
Reveal sample answer
He is in the office right now.
वह अभी दफ़्तर में है।
vah abhi daftar mein hai.
Compare your word order with “He is in the office right now.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Office” in English
Daftar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दफ़्तर (daftar) can be expressed as “Office” in English. For example: “I reach the office at nine.”
What does “Office” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Office” means दफ़्तर (daftar). The sentence “I reach the office at nine.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Office” in a sentence?
He is in the office right now. Hindi meaning: वह अभी दफ़्तर में है। (vah abhi daftar mein hai.). “Office” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I reach the office at nine.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Office”?
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.
