मुझे … दो
mujhe … do/mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː d̪oː/word by word
The Hindi phrase for "give me" is मुझे … दो (mujhe … do). Wiktionary also lists मुझे … दीजिए (mujhe … dījie).
Meaning: expression of preference (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मुझे … दो | mujhe … do | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː d̪oː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | |
| मुझे … दीजिए | mujhe … dījie | polite |
This phrase is used as a verb to express a preference.
What does it mean word for word?
The word मुझे is a combination of main (I) and the oblique case marker, literally meaning "to me".
Which one should you use?
The form मुझे … दो is more direct or informal, while मुझे … दीजिए is the polite form used when addressing elders, strangers or in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /mʊ.dʒʱeː d̪oː/.
Did you know?
- While मुझे … दो means 'give me', Hindi speakers often use the verb 'take' लेना (lena) to express the same request, effectively saying 'let me take'.
- The word दो for 'give' is a distant relative of the English word 'two'.
- The word मुझे changes its form to मुझको in poetry and song lyrics, though the meaning remains 'to me'.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक बिल दीजिए।Please give me a bill.
- कृपया मुझे एक फ़ोन दे दें।Please give me a phone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “give me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मुझे, दो) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
