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Yah kis rang ka hai? in English: What color is it? (यह किस रंग का है?)
What color is it?
Hindi (Devanagari)
यह किस रंग का है?
Hindi (English letters)
yah kis rang ka hai?
यह किस रंग का है? (yah kis rang ka hai?) can be expressed as “What color is it?” in English. For example: “Can't see the dress — what color is it?”
“yah kis rang ka hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “What color is it?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Online order
Can't see the dress — what color is it?
ड्रेस दिख नहीं रही — यह किस रंग का है?
dress dikh nahi rahi — yah kis rang ka hai?
How to pronounce “What color is it?”
Say it in English
wuht KUH-ler iz it
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.
What color is it?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| What color is it? | यह किस रंग का है? yah kis rang ka hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Can't see the dress — what color is it? | ड्रेस दिख नहीं रही — यह किस रंग का है? dress dikh nahi rahi — yah kis rang ka hai? Online order | Online order |
| The car is far — what color is it? | गाड़ी दूर है, यह किस रंग का है? gaadi door hai, yah kis rang ka hai? Car park | Car park |
Use “What color is it?” 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 “What color is it?” in English sentences
1. Online order
Can't see the dress — what color is it?
ड्रेस दिख नहीं रही — यह किस रंग का है?
dress dikh nahi rahi — yah kis rang ka hai?
2. Car park
The car is far — what color is it?
गाड़ी दूर है, यह किस रंग का है?
gaadi door hai, yah kis rang ka hai?
3. Paint sample
For the wall — what color is it?
दीवार के लिए यह किस रंग का है?
deevaar ke liye yah kis rang ka hai?
Common mistakes with “What color is it?”
Instead of
Can't see the dress — what color are it?
Say this
Can't see the dress — what color is it?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
The car are far — what color is it?
Say this
The car is far — what color is it?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Choosing a scarf
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Look at this scarf.
Show Hindi meaning
यह स्कार्फ़ देखो।
yah scarf dekho.
You
Light is low — what color is it?
Show Hindi meaning
रोशनी कम है — यह किस रंग का है?
roshni kam hai — yah kis rang ka hai?
Partner
Maroon, almost red.
Show Hindi meaning
मेहरून, लगभग लाल।
mehroon, lagbhag laal.
You
Okay — so I got the color answer.
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा — तो रंग का जवाब मिल गया।
achha — to rang ka jawab mil gaya.
Your turn: use “What color is it?”
Say this in English: गाड़ी दूर है, यह किस रंग का है? (gaadi door hai, yah kis rang ka hai?)
Reveal sample answer
The car is far — what color is it?
गाड़ी दूर है, यह किस रंग का है?
gaadi door hai, yah kis rang ka hai?
Compare your word order with “The car is far — what color is it?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “What color is it?” in English
Yah kis rang ka hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
यह किस रंग का है? (yah kis rang ka hai?) can be expressed as “What color is it?” in English. For example: “Can't see the dress — what color is it?”
What does “What color is it?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “What color is it?” means यह किस रंग का है? (yah kis rang ka hai?). The sentence “Can't see the dress — what color is it?” shows it in context.
How do I use “What color is it?” in a sentence?
The car is far — what color is it? Hindi meaning: गाड़ी दूर है, यह किस रंग का है? (gaadi door hai, yah kis rang ka hai?). Use “What color is it?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “What color is it?”?
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.
