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… kahaan hai? in English: Where is…? (… कहाँ है?)
Where is…?
Hindi (Devanagari)
… कहाँ है?
Hindi (English letters)
… kahaan hai?
… कहाँ है? (… kahaan hai?) can be expressed as “Where is…?” in English. For example: “Excuse me, where is platform number three?”
“… kahaan hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “Where is…?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
At a railway station
Excuse me, where is platform number three?
सुनिए, प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर तीन कहाँ है?
suniye, pletform nambar teen kahaan hai?
How to pronounce “Where is…?”
Say it in English
wer iz
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.
Where is…?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Where is…? | … कहाँ है? … kahaan hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Excuse me, where is platform number three? | सुनिए, प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर तीन कहाँ है? suniye, pletform nambar teen kahaan hai? At a railway station | At a railway station |
| Excuse me, where is the restroom here? | भैया, यहाँ टॉयलेट कहाँ है? bhaiya, yahaan toilet kahaan hai? In a shopping mall | In a shopping mall |
Replace … with one person or place: “Where is the station?” Where is… is an unfinished question until you name what you are looking for.
Use where are for a plural subject: “Where are the toilets?” Where asks for a location; how do I get to asks for directions to reach it.
How to use “Where is…?” in English sentences
1. At a railway station
Excuse me, where is platform number three?
सुनिए, प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर तीन कहाँ है?
suniye, pletform nambar teen kahaan hai?
2. In a shopping mall
Excuse me, where is the restroom here?
भैया, यहाँ टॉयलेट कहाँ है?
bhaiya, yahaan toilet kahaan hai?
3. At home, looking for your phone
Where's my phone? It was right here a minute ago!
मेरा फ़ोन कहाँ है? अभी तो यहीं था!
mera fon kahaan hai? abhi to yahin tha!
Common mistakes with “Where is…?”
Instead of
Excuse me, where are platform number three?
Say this
Excuse me, where is platform number three?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Excuse I, where is platform number three?
Say this
Excuse me, where is platform number three?
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Asking for the metro station in Delhi
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Hello! Where do you need to go?
Show Hindi meaning
नमस्ते! आपको कहाँ जाना है?
namaste! aapko kahaan jaana hai?
You
Hi, where is Rajiv Chowk metro station?
Show Hindi meaning
जी, राजीव चौक मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है?
ji, Rajiv Chowk metro steshan kahaan hai?
Partner
Go straight, then turn left. It'll take five minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
सीधे जाइए, फिर बाएँ मुड़िए। पाँच मिनट लगेंगे।
seedhe jaaiye, phir baayen mudiye. paanch minat lagenge.
You
Thanks! And where is an ATM nearby?
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद! और यहाँ पास में एटीएम कहाँ है?
dhanyavaad! aur yahaan paas mein etiem kahaan hai?
Your turn: use “Where is…?”
Say this in English: भैया, यहाँ टॉयलेट कहाँ है? (bhaiya, yahaan toilet kahaan hai?)
Reveal sample answer
Excuse me, where is the restroom here?
भैया, यहाँ टॉयलेट कहाँ है?
bhaiya, yahaan toilet kahaan hai?
Compare your word order with “Excuse me, where is the restroom here?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Where is…?” in English
… kahaan hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
… कहाँ है? (… kahaan hai?) can be expressed as “Where is…?” in English. For example: “Excuse me, where is platform number three?”
What does “Where is…?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Where is…?” means … कहाँ है? (… kahaan hai?). The sentence “Excuse me, where is platform number three?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Where is…?” in a sentence?
Excuse me, where is the restroom here? Hindi meaning: भैया, यहाँ टॉयलेट कहाँ है? (bhaiya, yahaan toilet kahaan hai?). Replace … with one person or place: “Where is the station?” Where is… is an unfinished question until you name what you are looking for.
What should I watch for when using “Where is…?”?
Use where are for a plural subject: “Where are the toilets?” Where asks for a location; how do I get to asks for directions to reach it.
