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Ghanta in English: Hour (घंटा)
Hour
Hindi (Devanagari)
घंटा
Hindi (English letters)
ghanta
घंटा (ghanta) can be expressed as “Hour” in English. For example: “It may take one more hour, please wait.”
“ghanta” kehna ho, to English mein “Hour” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Waiting time
It may take one more hour, please wait.
एक घंटा और लग सकता है, इंतज़ार कीजिए।
ek ghanta aur lag sakta hai, intezaar kijiye.
How to pronounce “Hour”
Say it in English
OW-er
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.
Hour: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Hour | घंटा ghanta The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| It may take one more hour, please wait. | एक घंटा और लग सकता है, इंतज़ार कीजिए। ek ghanta aur lag sakta hai, intezaar kijiye. Waiting time | Waiting time |
| I study Hindi two hours daily. | रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ। roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon. Study session | Study session |
“Hour” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “It may take one more hour, please wait.” 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 “Hour” in English sentences
1. Waiting time
It may take one more hour, please wait.
एक घंटा और लग सकता है, इंतज़ार कीजिए।
ek ghanta aur lag sakta hai, intezaar kijiye.
2. Study session
I study Hindi two hours daily.
रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ।
roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon.
3. Travel estimate
You'll reach Delhi from here in three hours.
यहाँ से दिल्ली तीन घंटे में पहुँच जाओगे।
yahaan se Dilli teen ghante mein pahunch jaoge.
Common mistakes with “Hour”
Instead of
It may take one more hour, Please to wait.
Say this
It may take one more hour, please wait.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Me study Hindi two hours daily.
Say this
I study Hindi two hours daily.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Asking how long a train delay will last
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The train is late, how many hours will it take?
Show Hindi meaning
ट्रेन लेट है, कितना घंटा लगेगा?
train late hai, kitna ghanta lagega?
You
Maybe one more hour. It's written on the board.
Show Hindi meaning
शायद एक घंटा और, बोर्ड पर लिखा है।
shayad ek ghanta aur, board par likha hai.
Partner
Fine, we'll sit here for up to two hours.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, दो घंटे तक यहीं बैठेंगे।
theek hai, do ghante tak yahi baithenge.
You
One hour has passed, it should come soon now.
Show Hindi meaning
एक घंटा गुज़र गया, अब जल्दी आनी चाहिए।
ek ghanta guzar gaya, ab jaldi aani chahiye.
Your turn: use “Hour”
Say this in English: रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ। (roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I study Hindi two hours daily.
रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ।
roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon.
Compare your word order with “I study Hindi two hours daily.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Hour” in English
Ghanta ko English mein kya kehte hain?
घंटा (ghanta) can be expressed as “Hour” in English. For example: “It may take one more hour, please wait.”
What does “Hour” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Hour” means घंटा (ghanta). The sentence “It may take one more hour, please wait.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Hour” in a sentence?
I study Hindi two hours daily. Hindi meaning: रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ। (roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon.). “Hour” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “It may take one more hour, please wait.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Hour”?
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.
