कीमतें
keematein
The English phrase "prices" is translated into Hindi as कीमतें (keematein).
कीमतें refers to the amounts of money for which goods or services are sold. In an Indian context, prices are often denoted using the symbol ₹, which represents the Indian Rupee. When discussing large numbers, you may encounter the term लाख, which means hundred thousand.
How do you pronounce it?
keematein
Did you know?
- The word कीमत is derived from Arabic, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian and Arabic on Hindi's vocabulary regarding trade and law.
- In Indian bazaars, the 'price' is often a starting point for negotiation, and paying the first quoted कीमत is sometimes seen as a lack of savvy.
- When asking for the price of an item, a speaker might say कितने का है?, which literally translates to 'of how much is it?' rather than asking for the 'price' directly.
Examples in context
- उसकी कीमत क्या है?What is its price?
- कृपया मुझे इसकी कीमत बताइए।Please tell me the price of this.
- 10 रुपये10 rupees
- 20 रु20 rupees
- क्या आप इन चीज़ों की कीमतें बता सकते हैं?kyā aap in chīzoṃ kī kīmtẽ batā sakte haiṃ?Can you tell me the prices of these things?
- बाज़ार में कीमतें बहुत तेज़ी से बदल रही हैं।bāzār meṃ kīmtẽ bahut tezī se badal rahī haiṃ.Prices are changing very quickly in the market.
Example conversation
At a local vegetable market.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या टमाटर की कीमतें बढ़ गई हैं?kyā tamaṭar kī kīmtẽ baṛh gaī haiṃ?Have tomato prices gone up?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, आज कीमतें थोड़ी ज़्यादा हैं।hāṃ, aaj kīmtẽ thoṛī zyādā haiṃ.Yes, the prices are a bit high today.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मुझे दो किलो दे दीजिए।ṭhīk hai, mujhe do kilo de dījiye.Okay, please give me two kilos.
- आदित्य Adityaजी, ये लीजिए।jī, ye lījiyē.Sure, here they are.
