खिलौने
khilaune
The English phrase "toys" is translated into Hindi as खिलौने (khilaune).
The word refers to objects that a child plays with for fun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form provided is खिलौने (khilaune).
How do you pronounce it?
khilaune
Did you know?
- The term खिलौना can be used metaphorically in Hindi to describe a person who is being manipulated or controlled by someone else, similar to the English word 'puppet'.
- While खिलौने is the standard term, many Indian parents use the word सामान (saaman), meaning 'stuff' or 'goods', when telling a child to clean up their toys.
- The word खेल (play/game) is the base for खिलौने, and it is also used to describe a 'play' in a theater or a sporting match.
Examples in context
- टॉम ने अपने खिलौने उठाए।Tom picked his toys up.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use खिलौने in a sentence about picking objects up.Tatoeba #10977275 by sabretou, translation #7467546 by CK
- नमस्ते, क्या आपके पास बच्चों के खिलौने हैं?Hello, do you have toys for children?
- क्या तुम्हारे पास खिलौने हैं?Do you have toys?
- इस डिब्बे में बहुत सारे खिलौने हैं।Is dibbe mein bahut saare khilone hain.There are many toys in this box.
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are tidying up a playroom.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, क्या तुमने अपने खिलौने समेटे?Vikas, kya tumne apne khilone samete?Vikas, did you pick up your toys?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, मैं अभी इन्हें रख रहा हूँ।Nahin, main abhi inhe rakh raha hoon.No, I am putting them away now.
- प्रिया Priyaजल्दी करो, कमरे को साफ़ करना है।Jaldi karo, kamre ko saaf karna hai.Hurry up, the room needs to be cleaned.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं बस खत्म कर रहा हूँ।Thik hai, main bas khatm kar raha hoon.Okay, I am almost finished.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
