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Ladki in English: Girl (लड़की)
Girl
Hindi (Devanagari)
लड़की
Hindi (English letters)
ladki
लड़की (ladki) can be expressed as “Girl” in English. For example: “That girl sings very well.”
“ladki” kehna ho, to English mein “Girl” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
School play
That girl sings very well.
वह लड़की बहुत अच्छा गाती है।
vah ladki bahut achha gaati hai.
How to pronounce “Girl”
Say it in English
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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.
Girl: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Girl | लड़की ladki The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| That girl sings very well. | वह लड़की बहुत अच्छा गाती है। vah ladki bahut achha gaati hai. School play | School play |
| My daughter goes to college. | मेरी लड़की कॉलेज जाती है। meri ladki college jaati hai. Family | Family |
“Girl” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “That girl sings very well.” 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 “Girl” in English sentences
1. School play
That girl sings very well.
वह लड़की बहुत अच्छा गाती है।
vah ladki bahut achha gaati hai.
2. Family
My daughter goes to college.
मेरी लड़की कॉलेज जाती है।
meri ladki college jaati hai.
3. Group
The girls are sitting in the park.
लड़कियाँ पार्क में बैठी हैं।
ladkiyaan park mein baithi hain.
Common mistakes with “Girl”
Instead of
mine daughter goes to college.
Say this
My daughter goes to college.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
The girls is sitting in the park.
Say this
The girls are sitting in the park.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Asking which student won the prize
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which girl came first?
Show Hindi meaning
कौन सी लड़की फ़र्स्ट आई?
kaun si ladki first aai?
You
The girl in the blue frock is the winner.
Show Hindi meaning
नीले फ़्रॉक वाली लड़की विजेता है।
neele frok wali ladki vijeta hai.
Partner
Let's congratulate the girl on stage.
Show Hindi meaning
लड़की को बधाई देते हैं स्टेज पर।
ladki ko badhai dete hain stage par.
You
Yes — that girl won through hard work.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, वह लड़की मेहनत से जीती।
haan, vah ladki mehnat se jiti.
Your turn: use “Girl”
Say this in English: मेरी लड़की कॉलेज जाती है। (meri ladki college jaati hai.)
Reveal sample answer
My daughter goes to college.
मेरी लड़की कॉलेज जाती है।
meri ladki college jaati hai.
Compare your word order with “My daughter goes to college.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Girl” in English
Ladki ko English mein kya kehte hain?
लड़की (ladki) can be expressed as “Girl” in English. For example: “That girl sings very well.”
What does “Girl” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Girl” means लड़की (ladki). The sentence “That girl sings very well.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Girl” in a sentence?
My daughter goes to college. Hindi meaning: मेरी लड़की कॉलेज जाती है। (meri ladki college jaati hai.). “Girl” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “That girl sings very well.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Girl”?
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.
