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Teeka in English: Vaccine (टीका)
Vaccine
Hindi (Devanagari)
टीका
Hindi (English letters)
teeka
टीका (teeka) can be expressed as “Vaccine” in English. For example: “I need to get the flu vaccine today.”
“teeka” kehna ho, to English mein “Vaccine” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Clinic
I need to get the flu vaccine today.
आज फ्लू का टीका लगवाना है।
aaj floo ka teeka lagvaana hai.
How to pronounce “Vaccine”
Say it in English
vak-SEEN
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.
Vaccine: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | टीका teeka The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I need to get the flu vaccine today. | आज फ्लू का टीका लगवाना है। aaj floo ka teeka lagvaana hai. Clinic | Clinic |
| The baby's next vaccine is on Monday. | शिशु का अगला टीका सोमवार को है। shishu ka agla teeka somvaar ko hai. Parent talk | Parent talk |
“Vaccine” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I need to get the flu vaccine today.” 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 “Vaccine” in English sentences
1. Clinic
I need to get the flu vaccine today.
आज फ्लू का टीका लगवाना है।
aaj floo ka teeka lagvaana hai.
2. Parent talk
The baby's next vaccine is on Monday.
शिशु का अगला टीका सोमवार को है।
shishu ka agla teeka somvaar ko hai.
3. Polite ask
Have you gotten the Covid vaccine?
क्या आपने कोविड टीका लगवाया है?
kya aapne covid teeka lagvaaya hai?
Common mistakes with “Vaccine”
Instead of
Me need to get the flu vaccine today.
Say this
I need to get the flu vaccine today.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
The baby's next vaccine are on Monday.
Say this
The baby's next vaccine is on Monday.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
At a vaccination desk
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which vaccine did you come for?
Show Hindi meaning
आप किस टीके के लिए आए हैं?
aap kis teeke ke liye aaye hain?
You
I need the flu vaccine.
Show Hindi meaning
फ्लू वाला टीका चाहिए।
floo vaala teeka chahiye.
Partner
Okay — the vaccine goes in the left arm.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, टीका बायाँ हाथ पर लगेगा।
theek, teeka baayaan haath par lagega.
You
Thanks — please give the vaccine quickly.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद, टीका जल्दी लगवा दीजिए।
dhanyavaad, teeka jaldi lagva dijiye.
Your turn: use “Vaccine”
Say this in English: शिशु का अगला टीका सोमवार को है। (shishu ka agla teeka somvaar ko hai.)
Reveal sample answer
The baby's next vaccine is on Monday.
शिशु का अगला टीका सोमवार को है।
shishu ka agla teeka somvaar ko hai.
Compare your word order with “The baby's next vaccine is on Monday.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Vaccine” in English
Teeka ko English mein kya kehte hain?
टीका (teeka) can be expressed as “Vaccine” in English. For example: “I need to get the flu vaccine today.”
What does “Vaccine” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Vaccine” means टीका (teeka). The sentence “I need to get the flu vaccine today.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Vaccine” in a sentence?
The baby's next vaccine is on Monday. Hindi meaning: शिशु का अगला टीका सोमवार को है। (shishu ka agla teeka somvaar ko hai.). “Vaccine” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I need to get the flu vaccine today.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Vaccine”?
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.
