के हिसाब से (ke hisaab se)

postposition A common postposition-like phrase meaning 'according to' or 'as per,' built from हिसाब (hisaab, 'calculation/account') plus से (se); it attaches to an oblique-marked noun via के (ke).
Sense 1 : according to, as per (a standard, opinion, or rate)
postposition Governs a noun in the oblique with के (ke) before हिसाब से (hisaab se); with pronouns this becomes मेरे हिसाब से (mere hisaab se, 'in my opinion/according to me') etc.
Synonyms: के अनुसार (ke anusaar, more formal/written), के मुताबिक (ke mutaabik)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: मेरे हिसाब से (mere hisaab se) is the everyday Hindi equivalent of 'in my opinion' or 'the way I see it,' and you will hear it constantly in casual debates over chai about cricket, politics, or which route beats Delhi traffic best. It also works very literally for rates and measures, like पाँच रुपये किलो के हिसाब से (paanch rupye kilo ke hisaab se, 'at the rate of five rupees per kilo'), echoing हिसाब's (hisaab) core sense of 'accounting/reckoning.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say मेरा हिसाब से (meraa hisaab se) instead of मेरे हिसाब से (mere hisaab se) -- हिसाब (hisaab) triggers the oblique on the preceding possessive, so मेरा (meraa) must become मेरे (mere) even though हिसाब (hisaab) itself is singular. 2) Confusing this with के बारे में (ke baare men, 'about') -- के हिसाब से (ke hisaab se) means 'according to/based on' a standard or view, not 'on the topic of'.
Sample Sentences:
मेरे हिसाब से यह फ़िल्म बहुत अच्छी थी। In my opinion, this movie was very good.
(mere hisaab se yah film bahut achchhii thii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मेरे हिसाब से तो मोदी सरकार का यह फ़ैसला सही है। The way I see it, this decision by the Modi government is correct.
(mere hisaab se to modii sarkaar kaa yah faislaa sahii hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यहाँ आम पचास रुपये किलो के हिसाब से बिक रहे हैं। Here mangoes are being sold at the rate of fifty rupees per kilo.
(yahaan aam pachaas rupye kilo ke hisaab se bik rahe hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
नियमों के हिसाब से आपको पहले फ़ॉर्म भरना होगा। According to the rules, you will have to fill the form first.
(niymon ke hisaab se aapko pahle form bharnaa hogaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
डॉक्टर के हिसाब से मरीज़ को पूरा आराम करना चाहिए। According to the doctor, the patient should take complete rest.
(doktar ke hisaab se mariiz ko pooraa aaraam karnaa chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
अगर सबके हिसाब से चला जाए, तो कभी कोई फ़ैसला नहीं हो पाएगा। If we go according to everyone's opinion, no decision will ever be made.
(agar sabke hisaab se chalaa jaae, to kabhii koii faislaa nahiin ho paaegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
पुराने कैलेंडर के हिसाब से आज अमावस्या है। According to the old calendar, today is the new moon.
(puraane kailendar ke hisaab se aaj amaavasyaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसके हिसाब से यह काम कल तक पूरा हो जाना चाहिए था। According to him, this work should have been completed by yesterday.
(uske hisaab se yah kaam kal tak pooraa ho jaanaa chaahie thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Voice: Passive
टैक्सी वाले के हिसाब से किराया मीटर के हिसाब से लगेगा, न कि तय रेट पर। According to the taxi driver, the fare will be charged as per the meter, not at a fixed rate.
(taiksii vaale ke hisaab se kiraayaa miitar ke hisaab se lagegaa, n ki tay ret par।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
समिति के हिसाब से, सभी आवेदकों की योग्यता की समान रूप से जाँच की जानी चाहिए। According to the committee, all applicants' qualifications should be examined equally.
(samiti ke hisaab se, sabhii aavedkon kii yogytaa kii samaan roop se jaanch kii jaanii chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Passive
तेरे हिसाब से कौन-सा रास्ता ज़्यादा तेज़ है, यह वाला या वो वाला? In your opinion, which route is faster, this one or that one?
(tere hisaab se kaun-saa raastaa zyaadaa tez hai, yah vaalaa yaa vo vaalaa?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : in proportion to, depending on, in keeping with
postposition Used to mark a scaling or matching relationship, e.g. काम के हिसाब से पैसे (kaam ke hisaab se paise, 'money in proportion to the work'), distinct from the opinion sense above.
Synonyms: के अनुसार (ke anusaar, more formal/written)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this in very practical Delhi contexts: a tailor sizing कपड़े नाप के हिसाब से (kapde naap ke hisaab se, 'clothes according to measurement'), or a boss saying काम के हिसाब से तनख्वाह (kaam ke hisaab se tanakhvaah, 'salary in proportion to the work'). It captures a very Hindi instinct for framing fairness as proportionality rather than fixed rules.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for के अनुसार (ke anusaar) by default, but in spoken contexts about proportion or fit -- like clothes, pay, or effort -- के हिसाब से (ke hisaab se) sounds far more natural.
Sample Sentences:
दर्जी कपड़े नाप के हिसाब से सिलता है। The tailor stitches clothes in proportion to the measurements.
(darjii kapde naap ke hisaab se siltaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यहाँ तनख्वाह काम के हिसाब से मिलती है। Here, the salary is given in proportion to the work.
(yahaan tanakhvaah kaam ke hisaab se miltii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बच्चों को उनकी उम्र के हिसाब से खाना दो। Give the children food in proportion to their age.
(bachchon ko unkii umr ke hisaab se khaanaa do।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मेहनत ज़्यादा हो, तो फल भी उसी के हिसाब से मिलना चाहिए। If the effort is greater, the reward should also come in proportion to it.
(agar mehnat zyaadaa ho, to phal bhii usii ke hisaab se milnaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर कमरा बड़ा होता, तो किराया भी उसके हिसाब से ज़्यादा होता। If the room were bigger, the rent would also be higher in proportion to it.
(agar kamraa badaa hotaa, to kiraayaa bhii uske hisaab se zyaadaa hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
पिछले महीने बोनस बिक्री के हिसाब से बढ़ाया गया था। Last month, the bonus was increased in proportion to sales.
(pichhle mahiine bonas bikrii ke hisaab se badhaayaa gayaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
मज़दूरों को घंटों के हिसाब से पैसे दिए जाते हैं। The laborers are paid in proportion to the hours worked.
(mazdooron ko ghanton ke hisaab se paise die jaate hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
कल तक टीम का बजट प्रोजेक्ट के आकार के हिसाब से तय हो जाएगा। By tomorrow, the team's budget will be decided in proportion to the size of the project.
(kal tak tiim kaa bajat projekt ke aakaar ke hisaab se tay ho jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
जितनी मुश्किल परीक्षा थी, उसके हिसाब से नतीजे अच्छे रहे। Given how difficult the exam was, the results were good in proportion.
(jitnii mushkil pariikshaa thii, uske hisaab se natiije achchhe rahe।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हर किसी को उसकी ज़रूरत के हिसाब से मदद मिलनी चाहिए। Everyone should get help in proportion to their need.
(har kisii ko uskii zaroorat ke hisaab se madad milnii chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
दुकानदार सामान का दाम वज़न के हिसाब से लगाता है। The shopkeeper sets the price of goods in proportion to weight.
(dukaandaar saamaan kaa daam vazan ke hisaab se lagaataa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active