बाएँ और दाएँ
Baayein aur daayeindirections, Hindi
"Left and right" is बाएँ और दाएँ (Baayein aur daayein) (baayein aur daayein). The adjectives are बायाँ (baayaan) for left and दायाँ (daayaan) for right. It is also called बायाँ और दायाँ (Baayaan aur daayaan) and बाईं ओर और दाईं ओर (Baaeen or aur daaeen or).
Meaning: the two directions (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बाएँ और दाएँ | Baayein aur daayein | directions, Hindi |
| बायाँ और दायाँ | Baayaan aur daayaan | adjectives |
| बाईं ओर और दाईं ओर | Baaeen or aur daaeen or | on the left and on the right |
For directions people say बाएँ मुड़िए (baayein mudiye), "turn left", and दाएँ मुड़िए (daayein mudiye), "turn right". Ahead is सीधे (seedhe).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjectives change with the noun, as in बायाँ हाथ (baayaan haath), "left hand", and बाईं आँख (baaeen aankh), "left eye".
Did you know?
- Many Indians eat with the right hand, so दायाँ हाथ (daayaan haath) comes up often in table manners.
Examples in context
- यहाँ से बाएँ मुड़िए।Yahaan se baayein mudiye.Turn left from here.
- मैं दाएँ हाथ से लिखता हूँ।Main daayein haath se likhta hoon.I write with my right hand.
- बाएँ और दाएँ देखकर सड़क पार करो।Baayein aur daayein dekhkar sadak paar karo.Look left and right before crossing the road.
Example conversation
A tourist, Sam, asks a shopkeeper for directions to the post office.
- Samडाकघर कहाँ है?Daakghar kahaan hai?Where is the post office?
- Shopkeeperसीधे जाइए, फिर दाएँ मुड़िए।Seedhe jaiye, phir daayein mudiye.Go straight, then turn right.
- Samऔर बैंक?Aur bank?And the bank?
