dekhoon to tumhen dekhoon - sochoon to tumhen sochoon

English translation: I have eyes only for you - my thoughts are only of you

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Hindi term or phrase:dekhoon to tumhen dekhoon - sochoon to tumhen sochoon
English translation:I have eyes only for you - my thoughts are only of you
Entered by: KNielsen

12:42 May 15, 2009
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Hindi term or phrase: dekhoon to tumhen dekhoon - sochoon to tumhen sochoon
I am not sure whether this is Hindi or Urdu, but I think it may be from a song.
billyboy
Literary not literal translation: I have eyes only for you - my thoughts are only of you
Explanation:
Yes, it sounds like a romantic Hindi song!

Literally - I see only you - I think only of you

If I see - it is only you I see - if I think - it is only of you that I think

dehoon - I see
to - if
tumhein - you
sochoon - I think
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nke
Local time: 12:30
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Thank you both so much. Your comments and explanation were so helpful. I have to apologise for the delay in choosing the answer due to some problem with the website. But thank you so much.
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Summary of answers provided
5I see you in whatever I see or I see you in my vision - I think of you in my thoughts.
punam
3Literary not literal translation: I have eyes only for you - my thoughts are only of you
nke


  

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Literary not literal translation: I have eyes only for you - my thoughts are only of you


Explanation:
Yes, it sounds like a romantic Hindi song!

Literally - I see only you - I think only of you

If I see - it is only you I see - if I think - it is only of you that I think

dehoon - I see
to - if
tumhein - you
sochoon - I think

nke
Local time: 12:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Gujarati
Grading comment
Thank you both so much. Your comments and explanation were so helpful. I have to apologise for the delay in choosing the answer due to some problem with the website. But thank you so much.
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2 days 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I see you in whatever I see or I see you in my vision - I think of you in my thoughts.


Explanation:
This seem to be from a song or a poem.
here 'i 'and or 'my' are not mentioned but are silent and obviously understood.
tumhen' means 'you'.

punam
Local time: 12:30
Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati
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