छिपा सकते हैं

/tʃʰɪ.paː sək.t̪eː hɪ̃/
can hide

वे अपने पैसे बैंक में छिपा सकते हैं।

They can hide their money in the bank.


formal

To conceal or keep something out of sight intentionally.

वह अपनी भावनाएँ हमेशा छिपा सकते हैं।

He can always hide his feelings.

क्या तुम अपनी किताबें अलमारी में छिपा सकते हो?

Can you hide your books in the cupboard?

Used for physical concealment or metaphorical hiding of emotions/ideas.

Related Phrases

छिपानाword
to hide (transitive verb)

Pro Tip

Usage with Objects

Remember that 'छिपा सकते हैं' requires an object (what is being hidden). Example: 'वे अपना पासवर्ड छिपा सकते हैं' (They can hide their password).

Gold Rule

Position of Object

The object being hidden typically follows the verb phrase. Example: 'उसने पैसे छिपा दिए' (He hid the money).

Word Origin

'छिपा' (chhipā) comes from the Sanskrit root 'च्छिप्' (chhip) meaning 'to cover' or 'to conceal'. 'सकते हैं' (sakate ha͠i) is the plural present tense of 'सकना' (saknā, 'to be able to'). Combined, it forms a compound verb phrase expressing capability of hiding.

Usage Notes

1. Often used with objects (e.g., money, emotions). 2. Can imply secrecy or privacy. 3. In formal contexts, 'गुप्त रखना' (gupt rakhnā) may be preferred.

Word Breakdown

छिपा
hidden/concealed (past participle of छिपाना)
root
+
सकते
can (plural present)
auxiliary verb
+
हैं
are (plural present auxiliary)
verb
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