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Sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai? in English: Where's the nearest…? (सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है?)
Where's the nearest…?
Hindi (Devanagari)
सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है?
Hindi (English letters)
sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai?
सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है? (sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai?) can be expressed as “Where's the nearest…?” in English. For example: “Where's the nearest ATM?”
“sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “Where's the nearest…?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Cash need
Where's the nearest ATM?
सबसे नज़दीकी एटीएम कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki ATM kahaan hai?
How to pronounce “Where's the nearest…?”
Say it in English
werz thuh NI-ruhst
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's the nearest…?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Where's the nearest…? | सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है? sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Where's the nearest ATM? | सबसे नज़दीकी एटीएम कहाँ है? sabse nazdeeki ATM kahaan hai? Cash need | Cash need |
| Where's the nearest metro station? | सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है? sabse nazdeeki metro station kahaan hai? Transit | Transit |
Replace … with the kind of place you need: “Where's the nearest pharmacy?” This asks which pharmacy, bank, or other place is closest.
Where's means where is here. Keep the before nearest, and use a singular place name with is. To ask about several places, say “Where are the nearest pharmacies?”
How to use “Where's the nearest…?” in English sentences
1. Cash need
Where's the nearest ATM?
सबसे नज़दीकी एटीएम कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki ATM kahaan hai?
2. Transit
Where's the nearest metro station?
सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki metro station kahaan hai?
3. Urgent
Where's the nearest toilet?
सबसे नज़दीकी शौचालय कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki shauchaalay kahaan hai?
Common mistakes with “Where's the nearest…?”
Instead of
Where are the nearest ATM?
Say this
Where is the nearest ATM?
The nearest ATM is singular, so use is in this question.
Instead of
Where is nearest ATM?
Say this
Where is the nearest ATM?
Use the with the superlative nearest when identifying the closest ATM.
Asking a shopkeeper for an ATM
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What do you need?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या चाहिए?
kya chahiye?
You
Where's the nearest ATM?
Show Hindi meaning
सबसे नज़दीकी एटीएम कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki ATM kahaan hai?
Partner
Straight ahead after two shops.
Show Hindi meaning
सीधे दो दुकान बाद।
seedhe do dukaan baad.
You
Thanks — found the nearest ATM.
Show Hindi meaning
शुक्रिया — सबसे नज़दीकी एटीएम मिल गया।
shukriya — sabse nazdeeki ATM mil gaya.
Your turn: use “Where's the nearest…?”
Say this in English: सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है? (sabse nazdeeki metro station kahaan hai?)
Reveal sample answer
Where's the nearest metro station?
सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है?
sabse nazdeeki metro station kahaan hai?
Compare your word order with “Where's the nearest metro station?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Where's the nearest…?” in English
Sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है? (sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai?) can be expressed as “Where's the nearest…?” in English. For example: “Where's the nearest ATM?”
What does “Where's the nearest…?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Where's the nearest…?” means सबसे नज़दीकी … कहाँ है? (sabse nazdeeki … kahaan hai?). The sentence “Where's the nearest ATM?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Where's the nearest…?” in a sentence?
Where's the nearest metro station? Hindi meaning: सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है? (sabse nazdeeki metro station kahaan hai?). Replace … with the kind of place you need: “Where's the nearest pharmacy?” This asks which pharmacy, bank, or other place is closest.
What should I watch for when using “Where's the nearest…?”?
Where's means where is here. Keep the before nearest, and use a singular place name with is. To ask about several places, say “Where are the nearest pharmacies?”
