English · Feelings & descriptions
Dheema in English: Slow (धीमा)
Slow
Hindi (Devanagari)
धीमा
Hindi (English letters)
dheema
धीमा (dheema) can be expressed as “Slow” in English. For example: “The traffic is slow today.”
“dheema” kehna ho, to English mein “Slow” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Describing traffic
The traffic is slow today.
आज traffic धीमा चल रहा है।
Aaj traffic dheema chal raha hai.
How to pronounce “Slow”
Say it in English
sloh
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.
Slow: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | धीमा dheema The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The traffic is slow today. | आज traffic धीमा चल रहा है। Aaj traffic dheema chal raha hai. Describing traffic | Describing traffic |
| Could you play a slow song? | क्या आप कोई धीमा गाना चला सकते हैं? Kya aap koi dheema gaana chala sakte hain? Choosing music | Choosing music |
Use “Slow” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
“Slow” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Slow” in English sentences
1. Describing traffic
The traffic is slow today.
आज traffic धीमा चल रहा है।
Aaj traffic dheema chal raha hai.
2. Choosing music
Could you play a slow song?
क्या आप कोई धीमा गाना चला सकते हैं?
Kya aap koi dheema gaana chala sakte hain?
3. Internet connection
My internet connection is slow.
मेरा internet connection धीमा है।
Mera internet connection dheema hai.
Common mistakes with “Slow”
Instead of
The traffic are slow today.
Say this
The traffic is slow today.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Could you play an slow song?
Say this
Could you play a slow song?
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 a driver to slow down
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Does the car feel a bit slow to you?
Show Hindi meaning
गाड़ी थोड़ी धीमी लग रही है क्या आपको?
gaadi thodi dheemi lag rahi hai kya aapko?
You
No — it feels fast to me; please go slow.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं — मुझे तो तेज़ लग रही है, धीमे चलिए।
nahi — mujhe to tez lag rahi hai, dheeme chaliye.
Partner
Okay — I'll reduce the speed.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, स्पीड कम करता हूँ।
theek, speed kam karta hoon.
You
Thanks — now slow and calm is right.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद — अब धीमा और आराम सही है।
dhanyavaad — ab dheema aur aaraam sahi hai.
Your turn: use “Slow”
Say this in English: क्या आप कोई धीमा गाना चला सकते हैं? (Kya aap koi dheema gaana chala sakte hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Could you play a slow song?
क्या आप कोई धीमा गाना चला सकते हैं?
Kya aap koi dheema gaana chala sakte hain?
Compare your word order with “Could you play a slow song?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Slow” in English
Dheema ko English mein kya kehte hain?
धीमा (dheema) can be expressed as “Slow” in English. For example: “The traffic is slow today.”
What does “Slow” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Slow” means धीमा (dheema). The sentence “The traffic is slow today.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Slow” in a sentence?
Could you play a slow song? Hindi meaning: क्या आप कोई धीमा गाना चला सकते हैं? (Kya aap koi dheema gaana chala sakte hain?). Use “Slow” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
What should I watch for when using “Slow”?
“Slow” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
