रुपया
rupayāeveryday, singular
In Hindi the rupee is रुपया (rupayā), and the plural is रुपये (rupaye). One hundred paise make one rupee.
Meaning: the Indian currency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| रुपया | rupayā | everyday, singular |
| रुपये | rupaye | everyday, plural |
Prices are stated as पचास रुपये (pachās rupaye), "fifty rupees". The symbol ₹ is written before or after the number.
How does it change in a sentence?
After a number the plural रुपये is used, but for a single coin you say एक रुपया (ek rupayā).
Did you know?
- The word रुपया comes from Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya), which means silver coin.
Examples in context
- यह कमीज़ दो सौ रुपये की है।Yah qamīz do sau rupaye kī hai.This shirt costs two hundred rupees.
- मेरे पास सिर्फ़ एक रुपया है।Mere pās sirf ek rupayā hai.I have only one rupee.
Example conversation
A customer pays a shopkeeper in Varanasi.
- Customerयह कितने रुपये का है?Yah kitne rupaye kā hai?How many rupees is this?
- Shopkeeperसौ रुपये का।Sau rupaye kā.One hundred rupees.
- Customerये लीजिए सौ रुपये।Ye lījie sau rupaye.Here are one hundred rupees.
