दाएं और बाएं
daen aur baen
The Hindi phrase for "left and right" is दाएं और बाएं (daen aur baen).
This phrase is used to describe the two opposite directions to the sides of a person or object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of daen (right), aur (and) and baen (left).
Which one should you use?
While the English phrase typically says "left and right", the Hindi phrase daen aur baen follows the order of "right and left". To say "left and right" specifically, you can swap the order to बाएं और दाएं.
How do you pronounce it?
daen aur baen
Did you know?
- A person in India might gesture for 'left and right' using their entire hand rather than a single finger, as pointing with one finger can be perceived as rude.
- The words दाएं and बाएं change their form depending on the gender of the object they describe.
- The word और comes from the Sanskrit word apar, which originally meant 'other' or 'different'.
Examples in context
- दाएं और बाएं देखो।daaye aur baaye dekho.Look left and right.
- सड़क के दाएं और बाएं पेड़ हैं।sadak ke daaye aur baaye ped hain.There are trees left and right of the road.
- मुड़ते समय दाएं और बाएं ध्यान दें।mudte samay daaye aur baaye dhyaan dein.Pay attention to left and right while turning.
Example conversation
Amit is teaching Priya how to navigate a new street.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, मुझे रास्ता नहीं पता।Amit, mujhe raasta nahin pata.Amit, I don't know the way.
- अमित Amitबस दाएं और बाएं देखकर चलो।bas daen aur baen dekhkar chalo.Just walk while looking left and right.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या दुकान इसी सड़क पर है?kya dukan isi sadak par hai?Is the shop on this road?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह आगे ही है।haan, vah aage hi hai.Yes, it is just ahead.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries और, CC BY-SA 4.0.
