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Bijli in English: Lightning (बिजली)
Lightning
Hindi (Devanagari)
बिजली
Hindi (English letters)
bijli
बिजली (bijli) can be expressed as “Lightning” in English. For example: “Lightning is flashing in the sky.”
“bijli” kehna ho, to English mein “Lightning” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Monsoon night
Lightning is flashing in the sky.
आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है।
aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai.
How to pronounce “Lightning”
Say it in English
LIGHT-ning
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.
Lightning: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | बिजली bijli The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Lightning is flashing in the sky. | आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है। aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai. Monsoon night | Monsoon night |
| During lightning, don't stand under a tree. | बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए। bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye. Safety tip | Safety tip |
“Lightning” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Lightning is flashing in the sky.” 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 “Lightning” in English sentences
1. Monsoon night
Lightning is flashing in the sky.
आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है।
aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai.
2. Safety tip
During lightning, don't stand under a tree.
बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए।
bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye.
3. Photo chat
The camera caught a picture of lightning.
कैमरे ने बिजली की एक तस्वीर पकड़ी।
camera ne bijli ki ek tasveer pakdi.
Common mistakes with “Lightning”
Instead of
Lightning are flashing in the sky.
Say this
Lightning is flashing in the sky.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
During lightning, don't stand under an tree.
Say this
During lightning, don't stand under a tree.
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.
Watching a storm from a balcony
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Look — lightning is flashing far away.
Show Hindi meaning
देखिए, दूर बिजली चमक रही है।
dekhiye, door bijli chamak rahi hai.
You
Yes, thunder is coming with the lightning.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बिजली के साथ गरज भी आ रही है।
haan, bijli ke saath garaj bhi aa rahi hai.
Partner
Please come inside — lightning seems close.
Show Hindi meaning
अंदर आइए, बिजली पास लग रही है।
andar aaiye, bijli paas lag rahi hai.
You
Okay — inside until the lightning settles.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, बिजली शांत होने तक अंदर।
theek hai, bijli shaant hone tak andar.
Your turn: use “Lightning”
Say this in English: बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए। (bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye.)
Reveal sample answer
During lightning, don't stand under a tree.
बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए।
bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye.
Compare your word order with “During lightning, don't stand under a tree.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Lightning” in English
Bijli ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बिजली (bijli) can be expressed as “Lightning” in English. For example: “Lightning is flashing in the sky.”
What does “Lightning” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Lightning” means बिजली (bijli). The sentence “Lightning is flashing in the sky.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Lightning” in a sentence?
During lightning, don't stand under a tree. Hindi meaning: बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए। (bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye.). “Lightning” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Lightning is flashing in the sky.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Lightning”?
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.
