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Raani in English: Queen (रानी)
Queen
Hindi (Devanagari)
रानी
Hindi (English letters)
raani
रानी (raani) can be expressed as “Queen” in English. For example: “Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.”
“raani” kehna ho, to English mein “Queen” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
History class
Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.
रानी लक्ष्मीबाई बहुत बहादुर थीं।
raani Lakshmibai bahut bahaadur thin.
How to pronounce “Queen”
Say it in English
kween
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.
Queen: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Queen | रानी raani The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Queen Lakshmibai was very brave. | रानी लक्ष्मीबाई बहुत बहादुर थीं। raani Lakshmibai bahut bahaadur thin. History class | History class |
| This room was for the queen. | यह कमरा रानी के लिए था। yah kamra raani ke liye tha. Palace tour | Palace tour |
“Queen” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.” 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 “Queen” in English sentences
1. History class
Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.
रानी लक्ष्मीबाई बहुत बहादुर थीं।
raani Lakshmibai bahut bahaadur thin.
2. Palace tour
This room was for the queen.
यह कमरा रानी के लिए था।
yah kamra raani ke liye tha.
3. Chess joke
Did you get the queen's move?
आप रानी की चाल समझ गए क्या?
aap raani ki chaal samajh gaye kya?
Common mistakes with “Queen”
Instead of
Queen Lakshmibai were very brave.
Say this
Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Instead of
This room were for the queen.
Say this
This room was for the queen.
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Reading a palace plaque
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which queen is this portrait of?
Show Hindi meaning
यह चित्र किस रानी का है?
yah chitra kis raani ka hai?
You
The board says Queen Padmavati's.
Show Hindi meaning
बोर्ड कहता है रानी पद्मावती का।
board kehta hai raani Padmaavati ka.
Partner
The queen's jewels are on display too.
Show Hindi meaning
रानी के गहने भी दिख रहे हैं।
raani ke gehne bhi dikh rahe hain.
You
Amazing — the queen's era feels alive.
Show Hindi meaning
कमाल, रानी का ज़माना जीवंत लग रहा है।
kamaal, raani ka zamana jeevant lag raha hai.
Your turn: use “Queen”
Say this in English: यह कमरा रानी के लिए था। (yah kamra raani ke liye tha.)
Reveal sample answer
This room was for the queen.
यह कमरा रानी के लिए था।
yah kamra raani ke liye tha.
Compare your word order with “This room was for the queen.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Queen” in English
Raani ko English mein kya kehte hain?
रानी (raani) can be expressed as “Queen” in English. For example: “Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.”
What does “Queen” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Queen” means रानी (raani). The sentence “Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Queen” in a sentence?
This room was for the queen. Hindi meaning: यह कमरा रानी के लिए था। (yah kamra raani ke liye tha.). “Queen” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Queen Lakshmibai was very brave.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Queen”?
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.
