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Kripya in English: Please (कृपया)
Please
Hindi (Devanagari)
कृपया
Hindi (English letters)
kripya
कृपया (kripya) can be expressed as “Please” in English. For example: “Please give me a glass of water.”
“kripya” kehna ho, to English mein “Please” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Asking for water in a cafe
Please give me a glass of water.
कृपया एक गिलास पानी दीजिए।
kripya ek gilaas paani dijiye.
How to pronounce “Please”
Say it in English
pleez
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.
Please: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Please | कृपया kripya The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give me a glass of water. | कृपया एक गिलास पानी दीजिए। kripya ek gilaas paani dijiye. Asking for water in a cafe | Asking for water in a cafe |
| Please move a little to the side. | कृपया थोड़ा साइड हो जाइए। kripya thoda said ho jaaiye. On a crowded train | On a crowded train |
Use please to make a request polite: “Please give me a glass of water.” It marks a polite request here; it does not describe time, place, or frequency.
Put please before the instruction verb or inside a polite question: “Could you please help me?” Use “Yes, please” to accept an offer and “No, thank you” to decline it. Please alone is not a way to thank someone.
How to use “Please” in English sentences
1. Asking for water in a cafe
Please give me a glass of water.
कृपया एक गिलास पानी दीजिए।
kripya ek gilaas paani dijiye.
2. On a crowded train
Please move a little to the side.
कृपया थोड़ा साइड हो जाइए।
kripya thoda said ho jaaiye.
3. At a hotel desk
Please check my room.
कृपया मेरा कमरा चेक करें।
kripya mera kamra check karen.
Common mistakes with “Please”
Instead of
Please to give me a glass of water.
Say this
Please give me a glass of water.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please give me an glass of water.
Say this
Please give me a glass of water.
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.
Asking for help finding a gate at the airport
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Can I help you?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता हूँ?
Kya main aapki madad kar sakta hoon?
You
Yes. Could you please tell me where gate twelve is?
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ। क्या आप बता सकते हैं कि गेट बारह कहाँ है?
Haan. Kya aap bata sakte hain ki gate baarah kahaan hai?
Partner
Go straight, then turn left.
Show Hindi meaning
सीधे जाइए, फिर बाएँ मुड़िए।
Seedhe jaaiye, phir baayein mudiye.
You
Thank you very much.
Show Hindi meaning
बहुत धन्यवाद।
Bahut dhanyavaad.
Your turn: use “Please”
Say this in English: कृपया थोड़ा साइड हो जाइए। (kripya thoda said ho jaaiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please move a little to the side.
कृपया थोड़ा साइड हो जाइए।
kripya thoda said ho jaaiye.
Compare your word order with “Please move a little to the side.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Please” in English
Kripya ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कृपया (kripya) can be expressed as “Please” in English. For example: “Please give me a glass of water.”
What does “Please” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Please” means कृपया (kripya). The sentence “Please give me a glass of water.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Please” in a sentence?
Please move a little to the side. Hindi meaning: कृपया थोड़ा साइड हो जाइए। (kripya thoda said ho jaaiye.). Use please to make a request polite: “Please give me a glass of water.” It marks a polite request here; it does not describe time, place, or frequency.
What should I watch for when using “Please”?
Put please before the instruction verb or inside a polite question: “Could you please help me?” Use “Yes, please” to accept an offer and “No, thank you” to decline it. Please alone is not a way to thank someone.
