क़ीमत

Often used in phrases like 'मोल-भाव करना' (to bargain) or 'अनमोल' (priceless), 'मोल' refers to value or worth, closely related to 'क़ीमत' but more frequently seen in specific idiomatic expressions.

This refers to the 'cost' of production or the expense incurred. While related to price, 'लागत' is what it costs to make something, and 'क़ीमत' is what it's sold for.

This means 'rate' or 'level', similar to 'रेट' but a native Hindi word. It can be used for interest rates, exchange rates, or the rate at which something happens, but less commonly for the direct 'price' of an item than 'क़ीमत'.

Both 'क़ीमत' and 'मूल्य' can refer to 'price' or 'value'. However, 'मूल्य' often carries a more abstract or inherent sense of worth, while 'क़ीमत' is more frequently used for the monetary cost of goods or services.

'क़ीमत' is typically the monetary price you pay. 'मूल्य' can be the monetary price, but also the inherent worth, moral value, or importance of something.

इस किताब का क्या मूल्य है? (What is the *value* of this book? - could be monetary or inherent worth) इस घड़ी की क्या क़ीमत है? (What is the *price* of this watch? - monetary cost)

'दाम' is a very common synonym for 'क़ीमत' and both mean 'price'. They are often interchangeable.

While largely interchangeable, 'क़ीमत' can sometimes feel slightly more formal or suitable for written contexts, whereas 'दाम' is very common in everyday spoken Hindi.

सब्ज़ियों के दाम बढ़ गए हैं। (The *prices* of vegetables have increased.) कृपया इस जैकेट की क़ीमत बताएं। (Please tell me the *price* of this jacket.)

Borrowed directly from English, 'रेट' is widely used in Hindi for 'rate' or 'price', often in commercial contexts.

'रेट' is an English loanword and is used for specific rates (e.g., interest rate, exchange rate) or the price of something, similar to 'क़ीमत' or 'दाम'. 'क़ीमत' is the native Hindi word.

डॉलर का क्या रेट है? (What is the *rate* of the dollar?) इस कार का क्या रेट है? (What is the *price* of this car?)

'शुल्क' refers to a 'fee' or 'charge', which is a type of price, but it's more specific.

'शुल्क' is a fee for a service, a charge, or a duty (like an admission fee, tuition fee, or customs duty). 'क़ीमत' is the general price of a good or service.

प्रवेश शुल्क कितना है? (How much is the admission *fee*?) इस कोर्स की क़ीमत ज़्यादा है। (The *price* of this course is high.)

'किराया' is the price paid for the temporary use of something, like rent or fare, which is a specific kind of price.

'किराया' is specifically for rent (of property, vehicles) or fare (for travel). 'क़ीमत' is the purchase price or general cost.

मकान का किराया बढ़ गया है। (The house *rent* has increased.) बस का किराया कितना है? (What is the bus *fare*?)