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Daam in English: Price (दाम)
Price
Hindi (Devanagari)
दाम
Hindi (English letters)
daam
दाम (daam) can be expressed as “Price” in English. For example: “Brother, what's the price of mangoes?”
“daam” kehna ho, to English mein “Price” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Stall
Brother, what's the price of mangoes?
भैया, आम का दाम क्या है?
bhaiya, aam ka daam kya hai?
How to pronounce “Price”
Say it in English
prighs
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.
Price: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | दाम daam The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Brother, what's the price of mangoes? | भैया, आम का दाम क्या है? bhaiya, aam ka daam kya hai? Stall | Stall |
| Please lower the price a bit. | थोड़ा दाम कम कीजिए। thoda daam kam kijiye. Bargain | Bargain |
“Price” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Brother, what's the price of mangoes?” 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 “Price” in English sentences
1. Stall
Brother, what's the price of mangoes?
भैया, आम का दाम क्या है?
bhaiya, aam ka daam kya hai?
2. Bargain
Please lower the price a bit.
थोड़ा दाम कम कीजिए।
thoda daam kam kijiye.
3. Compare
Please check the other shop's price.
आप दूसरे दुकान का दाम चेक कर लें।
aap doosre dukaan ka daam check kar len.
Common mistakes with “Price”
Instead of
Please lower the price an bit.
Say this
Please lower the price a bit.
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
Please to check the other shop's price.
Say this
Please check the other shop's price.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Buying fabric
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which cloth do you want?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको कौन सा कपड़ा चाहिए?
aapko kaun sa kapda chahiye?
You
Please tell its price.
Show Hindi meaning
इसका दाम बताइए।
iska daam bataiye.
Partner
The price per meter is four hundred.
Show Hindi meaning
मीटर का दाम चार सौ है।
meter ka daam chaar sau hai.
You
Fair price — give two meters.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक दाम है, दो मीटर दीजिए।
theek daam hai, do meter dijiye.
Your turn: use “Price”
Say this in English: थोड़ा दाम कम कीजिए। (thoda daam kam kijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please lower the price a bit.
थोड़ा दाम कम कीजिए।
thoda daam kam kijiye.
Compare your word order with “Please lower the price a bit.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Price” in English
Daam ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दाम (daam) can be expressed as “Price” in English. For example: “Brother, what's the price of mangoes?”
What does “Price” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Price” means दाम (daam). The sentence “Brother, what's the price of mangoes?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Price” in a sentence?
Please lower the price a bit. Hindi meaning: थोड़ा दाम कम कीजिए। (thoda daam kam kijiye.). “Price” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Brother, what's the price of mangoes?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Price”?
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.
