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"Bed" in Hindi: बिस्तर

बिस्तरbistar

Say it: bis-TARmasculine noun/bɪst̪ər/

Note: also: पलंग (palang)

Bed in Hindi is बिस्तर (bistar), and it is masculine. Sleeping on the bed is bistar par sona. Palang often means a wooden frame bed, while bistar covers the mattress and bedding.

Guest room ready

आपका बिस्तर तैयार है, चादर भी नई है।

aapka bistar taiyaar hai, chadar bhi nayi hai.

Your bed is ready, the sheet is new too.
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How to pronounce बिस्तर

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bis-TAR

/bɪst̪ər/

Bistar is bis-TAR with a short i and clear tar at the end. Stress the second syllable slightly. Keep the s plain.

"Bed" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बिस्तरbistarbed

Mattress, bedding, and sleep spot.

बिस्तर पर सोनाbistar par sonato sleep on the bed

Everyday sleep phrase.

बिस्तर लगानाbistar lagaanato make the bed

Guest room preparation.

पलंगpalangbed (frame)

Often a wooden bed frame.

बिस्तर साफ़ करनाbistar saaf karnato tidy the bed

Morning routine.

How to use बिस्तर in real life

  1. 1Guest room ready

    आपका बिस्तर तैयार है, चादर भी नई है।

    aapka bistar taiyaar hai, chadar bhi nayi hai.

    Your bed is ready, the sheet is new too.

    Bistar taiyaar is classic hospitality.

  2. 2Morning routine

    उठते ही बिस्तर साफ़ करो, फिर नाश्ता।

    uthte hi bistar saaf karo, phir naashta.

    Tidy the bed right after waking, then breakfast.

    Many families tidy bistar first thing.

  3. 3Feeling unwell

    आज बिस्तर से उठने का मन नहीं।

    aaj bistar se uthne ka man nahin.

    Today I don't feel like getting out of bed.

    Bistar se uthna means to get up from bed.

Mistakes English speakers make with बिस्तर

Incorrect: Meri bistar

Correct: Mera bistar

Bistar is masculine: mera bistar, yah bistar.

Incorrect: Bistar mein sona for on the bed

Correct: Bistar par sona

Par means on. Mein can sound like in the bedding.

Good to know

Guests often get the best bistar in the house. Floor bedding on a charpai is still common in villages. A fresh chadar on the bistar signals welcome.

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  1. ChatPal

    यह कमरा आपके लिए है, बिस्तर तैयार है।

    yah kamra aapke liye hai, bistar taiyaar hai.

    This room is for you, the bed is ready.

  2. You

    शुक्रिया, बिस्तर बहुत साफ़ लग रहा है।

    shukriya, bistar bahut saaf lag raha hai.

    Thanks, the bed looks very clean.

  3. ChatPal

    तकिया और चादर बिस्तर पर रखी है।

    takiya aur chadar bistar par rakhi hai.

    Pillow and sheet are placed on the bed.

  4. You

    ठीक है, अब आराम से सोऊँगा।

    theek hai, ab aaraam se soounga.

    Fine, now I'll sleep comfortably.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bed" in Hindi

Is bistar masculine?

Yes. Say mera bistar, yah bistar, and bistar taiyaar hai.

What is palang?

Often a bed frame, especially wooden. Bistar focuses on the sleeping setup.

How do I say make the bed?

Say bistar lagaana or bistar theek karna.

How do I say go to bed?

Say bistar par jao or sone chalo.

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