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Ravivaar in English: Sunday (रविवार)
Sunday
Hindi (Devanagari)
रविवार
Hindi (English letters)
ravivaar
रविवार (ravivaar) can be expressed as “Sunday” in English. For example: “On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.”
“ravivaar” kehna ho, to English mein “Sunday” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Family lunch
On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.
रविवार को पूरे घर में खाना बनता है।
ravivaar ko poore ghar mein khaana banta hai.
How to pronounce “Sunday”
Say it in English
SUHN-day
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.
Sunday: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | रविवार ravivaar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal. | रविवार को पूरे घर में खाना बनता है। ravivaar ko poore ghar mein khaana banta hai. Family lunch | Family lunch |
| Some shops stay closed on Sunday. | कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं। kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain. Market closed | Market closed |
“Sunday” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.” 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 “Sunday” in English sentences
1. Family lunch
On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.
रविवार को पूरे घर में खाना बनता है।
ravivaar ko poore ghar mein khaana banta hai.
2. Market closed
Some shops stay closed on Sunday.
कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं।
kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain.
3. Sleeping in
On Sunday morning I'll sleep in.
रविवार सुबह देर तक सोऊँगा।
ravivaar subah der tak sounga.
Common mistakes with “Sunday”
Instead of
On Sunday the whole house cooks an big meal.
Say this
On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.
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.
Instead of
On Sunday morning I will to sleep in.
Say this
On Sunday morning I'll sleep in.
'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.
Planning a lazy weekend brunch
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Shall we have breakfast out on Sunday?
Show Hindi meaning
रविवार को बाहर नाश्ता करें?
ravivaar ko baahar naashta karen?
You
Sunday works — eleven o'clock?
Show Hindi meaning
रविवार ठीक है — ग्यारह बजे?
ravivaar theek hai — gyaarah baje?
Partner
Yes — we'll go before the crowd.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, भीड़ से पहले चले जाएँगे।
haan, bheed se pehle chale jaayenge.
You
Perfect — see you Sunday.
Show Hindi meaning
परफ़ेक्ट, रविवार को मिलते हैं।
perfect, ravivaar ko milte hain.
Your turn: use “Sunday”
Say this in English: कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं। (kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain.)
Reveal sample answer
Some shops stay closed on Sunday.
कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं।
kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain.
Compare your word order with “Some shops stay closed on Sunday.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Sunday” in English
Ravivaar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
रविवार (ravivaar) can be expressed as “Sunday” in English. For example: “On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.”
What does “Sunday” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Sunday” means रविवार (ravivaar). The sentence “On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Sunday” in a sentence?
Some shops stay closed on Sunday. Hindi meaning: कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं। (kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain.). “Sunday” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Sunday”?
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.
