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Yah in English: This (यह)
This
Hindi (Devanagari)
यह
Hindi (English letters)
yah
यह (yah) can be expressed as “This” in English. For example: “This bag is mine.”
“yah” kehna ho, to English mein “This” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Point
This bag is mine.
यह बैग मेरा है।
yah bag mera hai.
How to pronounce “This”
Say it in English
this
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.
This: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| This | यह yah The basic pronoun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic pronoun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This bag is mine. | यह बैग मेरा है। yah bag mera hai. Point | Point |
| Please take this seat. | आप यह सीट ले लीजिए। aap yah seat le lijiye. Offer | Offer |
“This” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
English keeps these roles distinct: I/me/my and he/him/his are different forms. Use the form needed by the English sentence rather than copying the Hindi word order.
How to use “This” in English sentences
1. Point
This bag is mine.
यह बैग मेरा है।
yah bag mera hai.
2. Offer
Please take this seat.
आप यह सीट ले लीजिए।
aap yah seat le lijiye.
3. Shop
Is this size available?
यह साइज़ पास है क्या?
yah size paas hai kya?
Common mistakes with “This”
Instead of
This are my bag.
Say this
This is my bag.
This points to one thing. Use this is for the singular, and these are for more than one.
Instead of
Please take these seat.
Say this
Please take this seat.
Seat is singular here, so use this seat. The plural expression is these seats.
Choosing fruit
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you want this mango?
Show Hindi meaning
आप यह आम चाहते हैं?
aap yah aam chahte hain?
You
Yes — this one looks ripe.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, यह पका हुआ लगता है।
haan, yah paka hua lagta hai.
Partner
We'll get it weighed.
Show Hindi meaning
वज़न करवा देते हैं।
vazan karva dete hain.
You
Okay — please take this one more.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, यह और एक लीजिए।
theek, yah aur ek lijiye.
Your turn: use “This”
Say this in English: आप यह सीट ले लीजिए। (aap yah seat le lijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please take this seat.
आप यह सीट ले लीजिए।
aap yah seat le lijiye.
Compare your word order with “Please take this seat.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “This” in English
Yah ko English mein kya kehte hain?
यह (yah) can be expressed as “This” in English. For example: “This bag is mine.”
What does “This” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “This” means यह (yah). The sentence “This bag is mine.” shows it in context.
How do I use “This” in a sentence?
Please take this seat. Hindi meaning: आप यह सीट ले लीजिए। (aap yah seat le lijiye.). “This” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
What should I watch for when using “This”?
English keeps these roles distinct: I/me/my and he/him/his are different forms. Use the form needed by the English sentence rather than copying the Hindi word order.
