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Deri in English: Delay (देरी)
Delay
Hindi (Devanagari)
देरी
Hindi (English letters)
deri
देरी (deri) can be expressed as “Delay” in English. For example: “The train has a half-hour delay.”
“deri” kehna ho, to English mein “Delay” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Station
The train has a half-hour delay.
ट्रेन में आधे घंटे की देरी है।
train mein aadhe ghante ki deri hai.
How to pronounce “Delay”
Say it in English
di-LAY
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.
Delay: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Delay | देरी deri The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The train has a half-hour delay. | ट्रेन में आधे घंटे की देरी है। train mein aadhe ghante ki deri hai. Station | Station |
| Sorry — there was a delay. | माफ़ कीजिए, देरी हो गई। maaf kijiye, deri ho gai. Apology | Apology |
“Delay” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The train has a half-hour delay.” 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 “Delay” in English sentences
1. Station
The train has a half-hour delay.
ट्रेन में आधे घंटे की देरी है।
train mein aadhe ghante ki deri hai.
2. Apology
Sorry — there was a delay.
माफ़ कीजिए, देरी हो गई।
maaf kijiye, deri ho gai.
3. Ask
How much delay will you need?
आपको कितनी देरी लगेगी?
aapko kitni deri lagegi?
Common mistakes with “Delay”
Instead of
The train have a half-hour delay.
Say this
The train has a half-hour delay.
Use has with this third-person singular subject. Use have with I, you, we, or they.
Instead of
The train has an half-hour delay.
Say this
The train has a half-hour delay.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Waiting for a delayed bus
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Is the bus delayed?
Show Hindi meaning
बस में देरी हो रही है क्या?
bus mein deri ho rahi hai kya?
You
Yes — a twenty-minute delay.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बीस मिनट की देरी है।
haan, bees minute ki deri hai.
Partner
Please grab tea while waiting.
Show Hindi meaning
आप चाय ले लें इंतज़ार में।
aap chaay le len intezaar mein.
You
Okay — we'll chat during the delay.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, देरी में बात करते हैं।
theek, deri mein baat karte hain.
Your turn: use “Delay”
Say this in English: माफ़ कीजिए, देरी हो गई। (maaf kijiye, deri ho gai.)
Reveal sample answer
Sorry — there was a delay.
माफ़ कीजिए, देरी हो गई।
maaf kijiye, deri ho gai.
Compare your word order with “Sorry — there was a delay.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Delay” in English
Deri ko English mein kya kehte hain?
देरी (deri) can be expressed as “Delay” in English. For example: “The train has a half-hour delay.”
What does “Delay” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Delay” means देरी (deri). The sentence “The train has a half-hour delay.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Delay” in a sentence?
Sorry — there was a delay. Hindi meaning: माफ़ कीजिए, देरी हो गई। (maaf kijiye, deri ho gai.). “Delay” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The train has a half-hour delay.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Delay”?
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.
