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Postkaard in English: Postcard (पोस्टकार्ड)
Postcard
Hindi (Devanagari)
पोस्टकार्ड
Hindi (English letters)
postkaard
पोस्टकार्ड (postkaard) can be expressed as “Postcard” in English. For example: “How much for three postcards?”
“postkaard” kehna ho, to English mein “Postcard” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Tourist stall
How much for three postcards?
तीन पोस्टकार्ड कितने के?
teen postkaard kitne ke?
How to pronounce “Postcard”
Say it in English
POHST-kahrd
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.
Postcard: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard | पोस्टकार्ड postkaard The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| How much for three postcards? | तीन पोस्टकार्ड कितने के? teen postkaard kitne ke? Tourist stall | Tourist stall |
| I'm writing a postcard to a friend. | मैं दोस्त को पोस्टकार्ड लिख रहा हूँ। main dost ko postkaard likh raha hoon. Writing | Writing |
“Postcard” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “How much for three postcards?” 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 “Postcard” in English sentences
1. Tourist stall
How much for three postcards?
तीन पोस्टकार्ड कितने के?
teen postkaard kitne ke?
2. Writing
I'm writing a postcard to a friend.
मैं दोस्त को पोस्टकार्ड लिख रहा हूँ।
main dost ko postkaard likh raha hoon.
3. Ask
Will you send the postcard from the post office?
आप पोस्टकार्ड डाक घर से भेजेंगे?
aap postkaard daak ghar se bhejenge?
Common mistakes with “Postcard”
Instead of
I'm writing an postcard to a friend.
Say this
I'm writing a postcard to a friend.
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
I is writing a postcard to a friend.
Say this
I'm writing a postcard to a friend.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Buying postcards on a trip
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you want to take postcards?
Show Hindi meaning
आप पोस्टकार्ड लेना चाहते हैं?
aap postkaard lena chahte hain?
You
Yes — please give two hill postcards.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दो पोस्टकार्ड दीजिए पहाड़ी वाले।
haan, do postkaard dijiye pahaadi vaale.
Partner
Do you need a stamp too?
Show Hindi meaning
टिकट भी चाहिए क्या?
ticket bhi chahiye kya?
You
Yes — I need to send the postcard home.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, पोस्टकार्ड भेजना है घर।
haan, postkaard bhejna hai ghar.
Your turn: use “Postcard”
Say this in English: मैं दोस्त को पोस्टकार्ड लिख रहा हूँ। (main dost ko postkaard likh raha hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I'm writing a postcard to a friend.
मैं दोस्त को पोस्टकार्ड लिख रहा हूँ।
main dost ko postkaard likh raha hoon.
Compare your word order with “I'm writing a postcard to a friend.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Postcard” in English
Postkaard ko English mein kya kehte hain?
पोस्टकार्ड (postkaard) can be expressed as “Postcard” in English. For example: “How much for three postcards?”
What does “Postcard” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Postcard” means पोस्टकार्ड (postkaard). The sentence “How much for three postcards?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Postcard” in a sentence?
I'm writing a postcard to a friend. Hindi meaning: मैं दोस्त को पोस्टकार्ड लिख रहा हूँ। (main dost ko postkaard likh raha hoon.). “Postcard” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “How much for three postcards?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Postcard”?
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.
