सामान
sāmāneveryday
The Hindi word for stuff, meaning belongings, is सामान (sāmān). चीज़ें (chīzeṁ) means things, and सामग्री (sāmagrī) means materials or ingredients.
Meaning: things or belongings (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सामान | sāmān | everyday |
| चीज़ें | chīzeṁ | things |
| सामग्री | sāmagrī | materials |
सामान (sāmān) is used for luggage and household goods, for example मेरा सामान (merā sāmān), my stuff or my luggage.
Which one should you use?
चीज़ (chīz) is one thing, and चीज़ें (chīzeṁ) is the plural. सामग्री (sāmagrī) is more formal and appears on recipes and kits.
Did you know?
- On Indian trains, passengers often ask a neighbor to watch their सामान (sāmān) while they step away.
Examples in context
- मेरा सामान कमरे में है।merā sāmān kamre meṁ hai.My stuff is in the room.
- इसमें बहुत सारी चीज़ें हैं।ismeṁ bahut sārī chīzeṁ haiṁ.There are many things in this.
Example conversation
Kavita helps her cousin Mohan pack for a train trip.
- Kavitaतुम्हारा सामान कहाँ है?tumhārā sāmān kahāṁ hai?Where is your stuff?
- Mohanसब बैग में है।sab baig meṁ hai.It is all in the bag.
- Kavitaटिकट मत भूलना।ṭikaṭ mat bhūlnā.Do not forget the ticket.
