Question Words

1. क्या?

   kya?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. कहाँ?

   kahaan?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. कब?

   kab?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. कौन?

   kaun?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. क्यों?

   kyon?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. कैसे?

   kaise?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. कितने?

   kitne?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. यह कितने का है?

   yah kitne ka hai?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. कौन सा?

   kaun sa?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. यह क्या है?

    yah kya hai?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. टॉयलेट कहाँ है?

    toilet kahaan hai?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. कितने बजे हैं?

    kitne baje hain?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. क्या आपके पास है?

    kya aapke paas hai?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. क्या आप कर सकते हैं?

    kya aap kar sakte hain?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. क्या इसका पैसा लगता है?

    kya iska paisa lagta hai?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. क्या यह मुफ़्त है?

    kya yah muft hai?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. क्या यह ठीक है?

    kya yah theek hai?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. क्या यह नहीं हो सकता?

    kya yah nahi ho sakta?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. क्या आप ठीक हैं?

    kya aap theek hain?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from qst-017, which asks permission

20. सच में?

    sach mein?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. क्या आपको यकीन है?

    kya aapko yakeen hai?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Used to press for certainty about a fact — more formal than qst-020 ("Really?")

22. आप कहाँ से हैं?

    aap kahan se hain?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

23. आपका नाम क्या है?

    aapka naam kya hai?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

24. आपकी उम्र क्या है?

    aapki umra kya hai?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking age is fairly common in South Asia, but it can still feel a bit forward with strangers or elders

25. क्या हम साथ में फ़ोटो ले सकते हैं?

    kya hum saath mein photo le sakte hain?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask permission before taking a photo together

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