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Apna khayaal rakhna in English: Take care (अपना ख़याल रखना)
Take care
Hindi (Devanagari)
अपना ख़याल रखना
Hindi (English letters)
apna khayaal rakhna
अपना ख़याल रखना (apna khayaal rakhna) can be expressed as “Take care” in English. For example: “Okay, take care — we'll talk again.”
“apna khayaal rakhna” kehna ho, to English mein “Take care” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Ending a call
Okay, take care — we'll talk again.
अच्छा, अपना ख़याल रखना, फिर बात करते हैं।
achha, apna khayaal rakhna, phir baat karte hain.
How to pronounce “Take care”
Say it in English
tayk ker
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.
Take care: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Take care | अपना ख़याल रखना apna khayaal rakhna The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Okay, take care — we'll talk again. | अच्छा, अपना ख़याल रखना, फिर बात करते हैं। achha, apna khayaal rakhna, phir baat karte hain. Ending a call | Ending a call |
| Please rest and take care of yourself. | आप आराम कीजिए और अपना ख़याल रखिए। aap aaraam kijiye aur apna khayaal rakhiye. Seeing a sick friend | Seeing a sick friend |
Use “Take care” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “Take care” in English sentences
1. Ending a call
Okay, take care — we'll talk again.
अच्छा, अपना ख़याल रखना, फिर बात करते हैं।
achha, apna khayaal rakhna, phir baat karte hain.
2. Seeing a sick friend
Please rest and take care of yourself.
आप आराम कीजिए और अपना ख़याल रखिए।
aap aaraam kijiye aur apna khayaal rakhiye.
3. Airport goodbye
Take care on the trip — message me.
सफ़र में अपना ख़याल रखना, मैसेज करना।
safar mein apna khayaal rakhna, message karna.
Common mistakes with “Take care”
Instead of
Okay, take care — we will to talk again.
Say this
Okay, take care — we'll talk again.
'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.
Instead of
Take care on the trip — message I.
Say this
Take care on the trip — message me.
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Saying goodbye before a late train
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The train is late — please take care.
Show Hindi meaning
ट्रेन लेट है, आप अपना ख़याल रखिए।
train late hai, aap apna khayaal rakhiye.
You
Yes — you take care too.
Show Hindi meaning
जी, आप भी अपना ख़याल रखना।
ji, aap bhi apna khayaal rakhna.
Partner
Please take a water bottle.
Show Hindi meaning
पानी की बोतल ले लीजिए।
paani ki botal le lijiye.
You
Got it — see you again, take care.
Show Hindi meaning
ले ली — फिर मिलते हैं, अपना ख़याल रखना।
le li — phir milte hain, apna khayaal rakhna.
Your turn: use “Take care”
Say this in English: आप आराम कीजिए और अपना ख़याल रखिए। (aap aaraam kijiye aur apna khayaal rakhiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please rest and take care of yourself.
आप आराम कीजिए और अपना ख़याल रखिए।
aap aaraam kijiye aur apna khayaal rakhiye.
Compare your word order with “Please rest and take care of yourself.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Take care” in English
Apna khayaal rakhna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
अपना ख़याल रखना (apna khayaal rakhna) can be expressed as “Take care” in English. For example: “Okay, take care — we'll talk again.”
What does “Take care” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Take care” means अपना ख़याल रखना (apna khayaal rakhna). The sentence “Okay, take care — we'll talk again.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Take care” in a sentence?
Please rest and take care of yourself. Hindi meaning: आप आराम कीजिए और अपना ख़याल रखिए। (aap aaraam kijiye aur apna khayaal rakhiye.). Use “Take care” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Take care”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
