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Ghar in English: House (घर)
House
Hindi (Devanagari)
घर
Hindi (English letters)
ghar
घर (ghar) can be expressed as “House” in English. For example: “I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.”
“ghar” kehna ho, to English mein “House” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
On the phone
I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.
मैं अभी घर पर हूँ, आधे घंटे में निकलूँगा।
main abhi ghar par hoon, aadhe ghante mein nikloonga.
How to pronounce “House”
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.
House: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| House | घर ghar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour. | मैं अभी घर पर हूँ, आधे घंटे में निकलूँगा। main abhi ghar par hoon, aadhe ghante mein nikloonga. On the phone | On the phone |
| Come in, come in! Make yourself at home. | आइए, आइए! इसे अपना ही घर समझिए। aaiye, aaiye! ise apna hi ghar samajhiye. Welcoming a guest | Welcoming a guest |
“House” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.” 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 “House” in English sentences
1. On the phone
I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.
मैं अभी घर पर हूँ, आधे घंटे में निकलूँगा।
main abhi ghar par hoon, aadhe ghante mein nikloonga.
2. Welcoming a guest
Come in, come in! Make yourself at home.
आइए, आइए! इसे अपना ही घर समझिए।
aaiye, aaiye! ise apna hi ghar samajhiye.
3. Describing where you live
My house has three rooms and a small kitchen.
मेरे घर में तीन कमरे और एक छोटी रसोई हैं।
mere ghar mein teen kamre aur ek chhoti rasoi hain.
Common mistakes with “House”
Instead of
I'm at home right now. I will to leave in half an hour.
Say this
I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.
'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.
Instead of
I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half a hour.
Say this
I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.
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.
Telling a neighbor in Chandigarh about your new home
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
I heard you got a new house! How is it?
Show Hindi meaning
सुना है आपने नया घर लिया है! कैसा है?
suna hai aapne naya ghar liya hai! kaisa hai?
You
Yes! The house is small, but it has a big balcony.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ! घर छोटा है, पर उसमें एक बड़ी बालकनी है।
haan! ghar chhota hai, par usmein ek badi baalkani hai.
Partner
Wow! How many rooms does the house have?
Show Hindi meaning
वाह! घर में कितने कमरे हैं?
vaah! ghar mein kitne kamre hain?
You
Two rooms. Come over for chai some day!
Show Hindi meaning
दो कमरे हैं। आप किसी दिन चाय पर आइए!
do kamre hain. aap kisi din chaay par aaiye!
Your turn: use “House”
Say this in English: आइए, आइए! इसे अपना ही घर समझिए। (aaiye, aaiye! ise apna hi ghar samajhiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Come in, come in! Make yourself at home.
आइए, आइए! इसे अपना ही घर समझिए।
aaiye, aaiye! ise apna hi ghar samajhiye.
Compare your word order with “Come in, come in! Make yourself at home.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “House” in English
Ghar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
घर (ghar) can be expressed as “House” in English. For example: “I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.”
What does “House” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “House” means घर (ghar). The sentence “I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.” shows it in context.
How do I use “House” in a sentence?
Come in, come in! Make yourself at home. Hindi meaning: आइए, आइए! इसे अपना ही घर समझिए। (aaiye, aaiye! ise apna hi ghar samajhiye.). “House” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I'm at home right now. I'll leave in half an hour.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “House”?
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.
