Meaning
To do things as one prefers or based on one's own judgment.
Cultural Background
In cities like Mumbai and Delhi, 'अपने हिसाब से' is a mantra for the 'hustle culture'. It signifies breaking away from traditional career paths like medicine or engineering. Indian cooking is rarely about precise measurements. Most home cooks cook 'apne hisaab se' (by estimation/andaaz). Many iconic movie characters are defined by this phrase. It represents the 'rebel' who doesn't follow society's 'hisaab'. In very traditional settings, saying you will do something 'apne hisaab se' to an elder can be seen as slightly disrespectful, as it bypasses the elder's authority.
The 'Opinion' Shortcut
Use 'Mere hisaab se' at the start of any sentence to say 'In my opinion'. It's easier than 'Mujhe lagta hai'.
Don't over-calculate
If you use this phrase too much in a single conversation, you might sound a bit self-centered or stubborn.
Meaning
To do things as one prefers or based on one's own judgment.
The 'Opinion' Shortcut
Use 'Mere hisaab se' at the start of any sentence to say 'In my opinion'. It's easier than 'Mujhe lagta hai'.
Don't over-calculate
If you use this phrase too much in a single conversation, you might sound a bit self-centered or stubborn.
Creative Freedom
In a job interview, say 'I work best when I can manage my time apne hisaab se' to show you are a self-starter.
The 'Elder' Rule
When talking to elders, add 'वैसे तो मैं आपकी बात मानूँगा, पर...' before saying you'll do it 'apne hisaab se' to remain polite.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'अपना हिसाब से'.
वह हमेशा _______ काम करना पसंद करती है।
The oblique form 'अपने' is required before the postposition 'से'.
Which sentence best expresses 'I decorated the house as I liked'?
मैंने घर कैसे सजाया?
The full phrase 'अपने हिसाब से' is needed to show personal agency.
Complete the dialogue.
राहुल: क्या तुम मेरी सलाह मानोगे? अमित: नहीं, मैं यह फैसला _______ लूँगा।
Amit is asserting his own decision-making power.
Match the situation to the use of 'अपने हिसाब से'.
A chef creating a new recipe without a book.
Creating something without a book is a classic 'apne hisaab se' scenario.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Hisaab vs. Marzi
Practice Bank
4 exercisesवह हमेशा _______ काम करना पसंद करती है।
The oblique form 'अपने' is required before the postposition 'से'.
मैंने घर कैसे सजाया?
The full phrase 'अपने हिसाब से' is needed to show personal agency.
राहुल: क्या तुम मेरी सलाह मानोगे? अमित: नहीं, मैं यह फैसला _______ लूँगा।
Amit is asserting his own decision-making power.
A chef creating a new recipe without a book.
Creating something without a book is a classic 'apne hisaab se' scenario.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, but also with your boss if you want to sound confident and independent.
Yes, 'वह अपने हिसाब का आदमी है' means 'He is his own kind of person' (unique/eccentric).
'Tareeka' is the physical method (how you do it), while 'Hisaab' is the mental logic (why you chose that way).
It can be. It's better to say 'मैं इसे इस तरह से समझने की कोशिश कर रहा हूँ' (I'm trying to understand it this way).
No, almost never in daily conversation. It's 99% figurative.
Yes, it's a very common way to introduce an opinion or an estimate.
You can say 'अपने हिसाब से कर लो' (Do it according to your own way).
The opposite would be 'नियमों के हिसाब से' (according to the rules) or 'दूसरों के कहने पर' (at the behest of others).
It's an Urdu/Arabic word that is fully integrated into standard Hindi.
Yes, it's perfectly fine for essays, emails, and stories.
No, 'अपने' stays the same because it agrees with the masculine noun 'हिसाब'.
Yes, 'अपने स्टाइल में' (In my style) is a common modern slang alternative.
Yes, 'अपने हिसाब से आना' means 'Come at your own convenience/time'.
While the words are A1, using it correctly in nuanced social situations is C1 mastery.
Related Phrases
अपनी मर्ज़ी से
synonymBy one's own will
अपने मन से
similarFrom one's own heart/mind
अपने दम पर
builds onOn one's own strength
मन-मानी करना
specialized formTo act stubbornly
देखा-देखी
contrastImitation
