चीजें
cheezen
In Hindi, the English phrase "things" is translated as चीजें (cheezen).
चीजें is used to refer to physical objects or items.
How do you pronounce it?
cheezen
Did you know?
- While चीजें refers to physical objects, if you want to talk about 'abstract things' like ideas or feelings, Hindi speakers often switch to the word बातें (baatein), which literally means 'talks' or 'matters'.
- The word चीज can be used to describe a person's character in a very informal or derogatory way, implying someone is a 'certain type of thing' or a 'piece of work'.
- The word चीजें is the plural form of चीज, which is a loanword from the Persian word चीज (chiz). This highlights the deep historical influence of Persian on everyday Hindi vocabulary.
Examples in context
- अपनी चीजें यहाँ रख दो।apnī chīzeṃ yahāṅ rakh do.Put your things here.
- मेज़ पर बहुत सी चीजें हैं।mez par bahut sī chīzeṃ haiṃ.There are many things on the table.
- ये सारी चीजें पुरानी हैं।ye sāri chīzeṃ purānī haiṃ.All these things are old.
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are cleaning their living room.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, अपनी चीजें उठाओ।Rāhul, apnī chīzeṃ uṭhā'o.Rahul, pick up your things.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं अभी सफाई करता हूँ।Ṭhīk hai, maiṃ abhī safā'ī kartā hūṃ.Okay, I will clean up now.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुमने अपनी चाबियाँ ढूँढ लीं?Kyā tumne apnī chābiyāṃ ḍhūṃḍ līṃ?Did you find your keys?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वे अलमारी के पास हैं।Hāṃ, ve almārī ke pās haiṃ.Yes, they are near the cupboard.
