मुझे दिखाओ
mujhe dikhāo
The Hindi phrase for "show me" is मुझे दिखाओ (mujhe dikhāo).
मुझे दिखाओ is a phrase used to request that someone let you see something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of मुझे, meaning "me" and दिखाओ, meaning "show".
Which one should you use?
You can use दिखा for an informal tone or add ना to the end to become दिखा ना for an even more casual and friendly sound. For formal or polite requests, you can use आप दिखाइए or कृपया मुझे दिखाएं.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more casual and friendly tone with people you know well, use दिखा or दिखा ना. If you want to be polite or respectful, use मुझे दिखाइए. In formal situations, you can use कृपया मुझे दिखाएं or आप दिखाइए.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group of people or using a formal register, you may use the form मुझे दिखाएँ.
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe dikhāo
Did you know?
- The root verb in दिखाओ is दिखना, which means 'to be visible' or 'to appear'. When you ask someone to 'show' you something, you are linguistically asking them to make the object 'appear' to you.
- If you want someone to show you a way or a path, instead of using a verb for 'showing', Hindi speakers often use the word रास्ता (path) with verbs like 'to tell' or 'to explain'.
- The word दिखाओ is used in the common idiom दिखावा करना, which means 'to show off' or 'to pretend'. It shifts the meaning from a helpful request to a critique of vanity.
Examples in context
- वह फ़ोटो मुझे दिखाओ।Show me that photo.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of मुझे दिखाओ.Tatoeba #10051981 by sabretou, translation #8400011 by Smoky
- कृपया मुझे नक़ली औरत दिखाएं।Please show me the fake woman.
- आप मुझे आपकी खेल किताब दिखाइए।Please show me your sports book.
- मुझे तेरी नई फ़ोटो दिखा।Show me your new photo.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are looking at a drawing.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, अपनी ड्राइंग मुझे दिखाओ।Aditya, apni drawing mujhe dikhao.Aditya, show me your drawing.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह रही।haan, yeh rahi.Yes, here it is.
- पूजा Poojaवाह, यह बहुत सुंदर है!vah, yeh bahut sundar hai!Wow, this is very beautiful!
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, पूजा।shukriya, Pooja.Thank you, Pooja.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
