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Foto in English: Photo (फ़ोटो)
Photo
Hindi (Devanagari)
फ़ोटो
Hindi (English letters)
foto
फ़ोटो (foto) can be expressed as “Photo” in English. For example: “Please take one photo of us.”
“foto” kehna ho, to English mein “Photo” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Monument
Please take one photo of us.
कृपया हमारी एक फ़ोटो खींच दीजिए।
kripya hamaari ek foto kheench dijiye.
How to pronounce “Photo”
Say it in English
FOH-toh
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.
Photo: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | फ़ोटो foto The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please take one photo of us. | कृपया हमारी एक फ़ोटो खींच दीजिए। kripya hamaari ek foto kheench dijiye. Monument | Monument |
| This photo is from yesterday's party. | यह फ़ोटो कल की पार्टी की है। yah foto kal ki party ki hai. Phone album | Phone album |
“Photo” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please take one photo of us.” 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 “Photo” in English sentences
1. Monument
Please take one photo of us.
कृपया हमारी एक फ़ोटो खींच दीजिए।
kripya hamaari ek foto kheench dijiye.
2. Phone album
This photo is from yesterday's party.
यह फ़ोटो कल की पार्टी की है।
yah foto kal ki party ki hai.
3. ID desk
I need two passport-size photos.
पासपोर्ट साइज़ फ़ोटो दो कॉपी चाहिए।
passport size foto do copy chahiye.
Common mistakes with “Photo”
Instead of
Please to take one photo of us.
Say this
Please take one photo of us.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
This photo are from yesterday's party.
Say this
This photo is from yesterday's party.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Asking a stranger at India Gate
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Can you take our photo?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या आप हमारी फ़ोटो खींच सकते हैं?
kya aap hamaari foto kheench sakte hain?
You
Sure — shall I take one more photo?
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर — एक फ़ोटो और ले लूँ?
zaroor — ek foto aur le loon?
Partner
Yes, a group photo too.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, ग्रुप फ़ोटो भी चाहिए।
haan, group foto bhi chahiye.
You
The photo is done — please check.
Show Hindi meaning
हो गई फ़ोटो, चेक कर लीजिए।
ho gai foto, check kar lijiye.
Your turn: use “Photo”
Say this in English: यह फ़ोटो कल की पार्टी की है। (yah foto kal ki party ki hai.)
Reveal sample answer
This photo is from yesterday's party.
यह फ़ोटो कल की पार्टी की है।
yah foto kal ki party ki hai.
Compare your word order with “This photo is from yesterday's party.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Photo” in English
Foto ko English mein kya kehte hain?
फ़ोटो (foto) can be expressed as “Photo” in English. For example: “Please take one photo of us.”
What does “Photo” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Photo” means फ़ोटो (foto). The sentence “Please take one photo of us.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Photo” in a sentence?
This photo is from yesterday's party. Hindi meaning: यह फ़ोटो कल की पार्टी की है। (yah foto kal ki party ki hai.). “Photo” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please take one photo of us.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Photo”?
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.
