स्टोररूम में रख दो
storeroom mein rakh do
Keep in storeroom
Wörtlich: Storeroom in keep give
In 15 Sekunden
- A standard instruction to move items into storage.
- Uses the 'do' ending for neutral or informal commands.
- Essential for cleaning, organizing, or moving house.
- Commonly used in domestic and office settings.
Bedeutung
This is a simple way to tell someone to put an object away in a storage room or a junk area. It is used when you want to clear clutter or hide something you don't need right now.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Cleaning the living room before guests arrive
ये पुराने अखबार स्टोररूम में रख दो।
Keep these old newspapers in the storeroom.
Instructing a delivery person at the office
कृपया ये सारे बॉक्स स्टोररूम में रख दीजिए।
Please keep all these boxes in the storeroom.
Texting a roommate about a bike helmet
मेरा हेलमेट स्टोररूम में रख दो, प्लीज।
Keep my helmet in the storeroom, please.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In modern Indian apartments, the 'storeroom' is often a tiny room without windows, sometimes called a 'utility room'. It is the first place people look for things they lost months ago. During Diwali, the phrase is part of the 'Safai' (cleaning) culture. It's a time when the storeroom itself gets cleaned, often revealing forgotten treasures. In traditional large houses (Havelis), the storage area was called 'Bhandar Ghar' and was often managed by the eldest woman of the house. It held grains, pickles, and heirlooms. Items in the storeroom are often destined for the 'Kabaadiwala' (scrap dealer). When the storeroom gets too full, the family calls him to sell the old newspapers and plastics.
The 'Dena' Secret
Using 'do' (from dena) makes your commands sound helpful and completed. 'Rakh do' is much friendlier than just 'Rakho'.
Watch the 'Mein'
Don't forget the 'mein'. Saying 'Storeroom rakh do' sounds like you want someone to physically pick up the entire room!
In 15 Sekunden
- A standard instruction to move items into storage.
- Uses the 'do' ending for neutral or informal commands.
- Essential for cleaning, organizing, or moving house.
- Commonly used in domestic and office settings.
What It Means
स्टोररूम में रख दो (Storeroom mein rakh do) is a direct instruction. It literally means "Keep it in the storeroom." In many Indian households, the storeroom is the magical land of forgotten items. It is where old suitcases, Diwali decorations, and broken chairs go to live. When you say this, you are telling someone to move an object out of sight. It is functional, clear, and very common in daily life.
How To Use It
The phrase uses the verb रखना (to keep) and the auxiliary देना (to give). Using दो at the end makes it a command or a request. You can point at a heavy box and say this to a helper. You can tell your sibling to hide your old toys there. Just remember to add the object name at the beginning if it isn't obvious. For example, ये डिब्बा स्टोररूम में रख दो (Keep this box in the storeroom).
When To Use It
Use this during spring cleaning or when guests are coming over. It is perfect when you are organizing your home or office. If you are at work, you might say this to a colleague about old files. It is a great phrase for moving day too. It sounds natural and helpful. You will hear it often during festive seasons when houses are being scrubbed clean.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for things that are valuable or currently in use. You wouldn't tell someone to put a hot pizza in the storeroom! Also, avoid using दो with someone much older or a high-ranking boss. In those cases, use दीजिए (deejie) to stay polite. It might sound a bit rude if you bark it as an order. Use a soft tone to keep it friendly.
Cultural Background
In India, the 'storeroom' is often a small, dark room under the stairs or a loft. It is a symbol of a family's history. You find school projects from 1995 and old steel trunks there. Culturally, Indians hate throwing things away because "it might be useful someday." This phrase is the bridge between "I don't need this" and "I can't throw this away."
Common Variations
You can swap स्टोररूम for other places. Try अलमारी में रख दो (Keep it in the cupboard). Or वहाँ रख दो (Keep it there). If you want to be more polite, say स्टोररूम में रख दीजिए. If you are talking to a close friend, you can just say स्टोर में डाल दो (Throw it in the store).
Nutzungshinweise
This is a neutral-informal phrase. It is perfectly safe for daily use with family, friends, and domestic staff. Always use the 'deejie' suffix for formal respect.
The 'Dena' Secret
Using 'do' (from dena) makes your commands sound helpful and completed. 'Rakh do' is much friendlier than just 'Rakho'.
Watch the 'Mein'
Don't forget the 'mein'. Saying 'Storeroom rakh do' sounds like you want someone to physically pick up the entire room!
Godown vs Storeroom
In a business or factory setting, always use 'Godown'. In a house, always use 'Storeroom'.
Beispiele
6ये पुराने अखबार स्टोररूम में रख दो।
Keep these old newspapers in the storeroom.
A common domestic use for decluttering.
कृपया ये सारे बॉक्स स्टोररूम में रख दीजिए।
Please keep all these boxes in the storeroom.
Using 'deejie' makes it professional and polite.
मेरा हेलमेट स्टोररूम में रख दो, प्लीज।
Keep my helmet in the storeroom, please.
Adding 'please' softens the command in a text.
अपने सारे पुराने खिलौने स्टोररूम में रख दो!
Keep all your old toys in the storeroom!
A firm instruction used in a family setting.
इस पेंटिंग को चुपचाप स्टोररूम में रख दो।
Quietly put this painting in the storeroom.
Implies the painting is so bad it should be hidden.
इसे संभालकर स्टोररूम में रख दो।
Keep this carefully in the storeroom.
The word 'sambhal-kar' adds an emotional weight of care.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the command.
ये पुरानी किताबें स्टोररूम ____ रख दो।
We use 'में' (mein) because the books are being put *inside* the room.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask someone to put something in the storeroom?
Select the formal version:
'Rakh dijiye' is the formal imperative used with 'Aap'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ये फालतू कुर्सियाँ कहाँ रखूँ? B: _________।
For 'extra chairs' (faaltu kursiyan), the storeroom is the most logical place.
Match the item to the action.
If you have 'पुराना कबाड़' (old junk), what should you do?
Junk (kabaad) belongs in the storeroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Things that go in the Storeroom
Junk
- • Old papers
- • Broken toys
- • Empty boxes
Seasonal
- • Winter coats
- • Fans
- • Holiday lights
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenये पुरानी किताबें स्टोररूम ____ रख दो।
We use 'में' (mein) because the books are being put *inside* the room.
Select the formal version:
'Rakh dijiye' is the formal imperative used with 'Aap'.
A: ये फालतू कुर्सियाँ कहाँ रखूँ? B: _________।
For 'extra chairs' (faaltu kursiyan), the storeroom is the most logical place.
If you have 'पुराना कबाड़' (old junk), what should you do?
Junk (kabaad) belongs in the storeroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenIt is an English word that is now fully integrated into Hindi. Most native speakers don't even know the 'pure' Hindi word for it.
Not really. For digital storage, we usually say 'Save kar do' or 'Memory mein hai'.
'Rakh do' is 'place it nicely', while 'Daal do' is 'toss it in'. Use 'daal do' for junk.
You say 'Maine ise storeroom mein rakh diya'.
No, it's a very normal, neutral command among friends and family.
You can add 'hamesha ke liye' (for always): 'Ise hamesha ke liye storeroom mein rakh do'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
अंदर रख दो
similarPut it inside
साइड में रख दो
similarSet it aside
संभाल कर रखो
builds onKeep it safely
फेंक दो
contrastThrow it away
