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"Air" in Hindi: हवा

हवाhava

Say it: ha-VAAfeminine noun/ɦəʋɑː/

Note: same word as wind

Air is हवा (hava) — the same everyday word as wind. Open a window for ताज़ी हवा; stuffy rooms get हवा नहीं आ रही.

Train compartment

खिड़की खोलिए, थोड़ी हवा आने दो।

khidki kholiye, thodi hava aane do.

Please open the window — let a little air in.
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How to pronounce हवा

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ha-VAA

/ɦəʋɑː/

Hava: ha-VAA, light h, long final aa. Two soft beats.

"Air" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
हवाhavaair / wind

Default for atmosphere and breeze.

ताज़ी हवाtaazi havafresh air

After a closed room.

ठंडी हवाthandi havacold air / cool breeze

Evening and AC vents.

हवा बंदhava bandno air / stuffy

Complaining indoors.

How to use हवा in real life

  1. 1Train compartment

    खिड़की खोलिए, थोड़ी हवा आने दो।

    khidki kholiye, thodi hava aane do.

    Please open the window — let a little air in.

    Travel aap.

  2. 2Park walk

    बाहर की हवा बहुत अच्छी लग रही है।

    bahar ki hava bahut achhi lag rahi hai.

    The outdoor air feels really nice.

    Evening stroll.

  3. 3Office AC

    एसी की हवा सीधी मुँह पर मत रखिए।

    AC ki hava seedhi munh par mat rakhiye.

    Please don't keep the AC air straight on your face.

    Soft tip.

Mistakes English speakers make with हवा

Incorrect: Thinking हवा only means wind, never air

Correct: हवा covers both air and wind in daily talk

This page's headword हवा is also the wind word.

Incorrect: Using वायु for casual room talk

Correct: Say हवा day to day; वायु is formal/science

Keep the everyday headword हवा.

Good to know

People step onto balconies for ताज़ी हवा after cooking. Summers bring fan and cooler हवा; winters bring ठंडी हवा warnings for elders. Same word, clear from context.

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Stuffy café corner

  1. ChatPal

    यहाँ हवा कम लग रही है ना?

    yahaan hava kam lag rahi hai na?

    The air feels low here, right?

  2. You

    हाँ, थोड़ी ताज़ी हवा चाहिए।

    haan, thodi taazi hava chahiye.

    Yes — we need a bit of fresh air.

  3. ChatPal

    चलिए बाहर, वहाँ हवा अच्छी है।

    chaliye bahar, vahaan hava achhi hai.

    Let's go outside — the air is good there.

  4. You

    सही कहा, अब हवा साफ़ लग रही है।

    sahi kaha, ab hava saaf lag rahi hai.

    You're right — the air feels clean now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Air" in Hindi

What is air in Hindi?

हवा (hava).

Does हवा also mean wind?

Yes — same everyday word.

Fresh air?

ताज़ी हवा.

Stuffy room?

हवा नहीं आ रही / हवा बंद.

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