Hindi · Greetings & Phrases
Kripya
Please
A polite word used when asking for something.
कृपया एक गिलास पानी दीजिए।
Please give me a glass of water.
'कृपया' (Kripya) derives from the Sanskrit root 'कृपा' meaning 'grace' or 'kindness.' It is used to kindly request something from someone, reflecting politeness.
'Kripya' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, often to add politeness to requests. It appears in spoken and written forms across Hindi-speaking regions.