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Bachcha in English: Child (बच्चा)
Child
Hindi (Devanagari)
बच्चा
Hindi (English letters)
bachcha
बच्चा (bachcha) can be expressed as “Child” in English. For example: “How old is your child?”
“bachcha” kehna ho, to English mein “Child” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Park chat
How old is your child?
आपका बच्चा कितने साल का है?
aapka bachcha kitne saal ka hai?
How to pronounce “Child”
Say it in English
chighld
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Child: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Child | बच्चा bachcha The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| How old is your child? | आपका बच्चा कितने साल का है? aapka bachcha kitne saal ka hai? Park chat | Park chat |
| The girl got on the school bus. | बच्ची स्कूल बस में बैठ गई। bachchi school bus mein baith gai. School gate | School gate |
“Child” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “How old is your child?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Child” in English sentences
1. Park chat
How old is your child?
आपका बच्चा कितने साल का है?
aapka bachcha kitne saal ka hai?
2. School gate
The girl got on the school bus.
बच्ची स्कूल बस में बैठ गई।
bachchi school bus mein baith gai.
3. Family dinner
Let the children eat first, then us.
बच्चे पहले खा लें, फिर हम।
bachche pehle kha len, phir ham.
Common mistakes with “Child”
Instead of
How old are your child?
Say this
How old is your child?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
How old is yours child?
Say this
How old is your child?
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Helping a lost child in a mall
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Does this child seem lost?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या यह बच्चा खो गया लगता है?
kya yah bachcha kho gaya lagta hai?
You
Yes. Let's ask the child where mom is.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बच्चे से पूछते हैं माँ कहाँ है।
haan, bachche se poochhte hain maan kahaan hai.
Partner
Hey kid, what's your name?
Show Hindi meaning
अरे बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है?
are bachche, aapka naam kya hai?
You
Let's call security — the child is scared.
Show Hindi meaning
सुरक्षा को बुलाते हैं, बच्चा डरा हुआ है।
suraksha ko bulaate hain, bachcha dara hua hai.
Your turn: use “Child”
Say this in English: बच्ची स्कूल बस में बैठ गई। (bachchi school bus mein baith gai.)
Reveal sample answer
The girl got on the school bus.
बच्ची स्कूल बस में बैठ गई।
bachchi school bus mein baith gai.
Compare your word order with “The girl got on the school bus.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Child” in English
Bachcha ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बच्चा (bachcha) can be expressed as “Child” in English. For example: “How old is your child?”
What does “Child” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Child” means बच्चा (bachcha). The sentence “How old is your child?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Child” in a sentence?
The girl got on the school bus. Hindi meaning: बच्ची स्कूल बस में बैठ गई। (bachchi school bus mein baith gai.). “Child” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “How old is your child?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Child”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
