Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Bird" in Hindi: चिड़िया
चिड़ियाchidiya
Note: also: पक्षी (pakshi)
Bird in Hindi is चिड़िया (chidiya), feminine. Pakshi is a more formal or textbook twin. Kids and everyday talk stick with chidiya.
Balcony morning
एक छोटी चिड़िया गा रही है।ek chhoti chidiya gaa rahi hai.
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How to pronounce चिड़िया
Say it
chi-DI-yaa
/tʃɪɽɪjɑː/
Chidiya is chi-DI-yaa. The soft d is ड़ (romanized d). End on a light yaa.
"Bird" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चिड़ियाchidiya | bird Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| चिड़ियाँchidiyan | birds Plural. | Plural. |
| पक्षीpakshi | bird (formal) School and nature shows. | School and nature shows. |
| चिड़ियाघरchidiyaghar | zoo Compound with chidiya. | Compound with chidiya. |
How to use चिड़िया in real life
- 1Balcony morning
एक छोटी चिड़िया गा रही है।
ek chhoti chidiya gaa rahi hai.
A small bird is singing.
Feminine rahi with chidiya.
- 2Park
पेड़ पर कई चिड़ियाँ बैठी हैं।
ped par kai chidiyan baithi hain.
Many birds are sitting on the tree.
Plural chidiyan.
- 3Kids’ book
चिड़िया आसमान में उड़ती है।
chidiya aasmaan mein udti hai.
The bird flies in the sky.
Simple description.
Mistakes English speakers make with चिड़िया
Incorrect: Chidiya masculine: gaa raha hai.
Correct: Feminine: chidiya gaa rahi hai / चिड़िया गा रही है।
चिड़िया (chidiya) is feminine.
Incorrect: Only pakshi with children.
Correct: Use chidiya / चिड़िया in everyday talk; pakshi sounds bookish.
Stick to the headword चिड़िया unless the setting is formal.
Good to know
Chidiya shows up in lullabies and school poems. City balconies leave grain for sparrows, still called chidiya even when species differ.
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Watching birds from a terrace
ChatPal
क्या आपने वह चिड़िया देखी?
kya aapne vah chidiya dekhi?
Did you see that bird?
You
हाँ, पीली चिड़िया सुंदर है।
haan, peeli chidiya sundar hai.
Yes, the yellow bird is beautiful.
ChatPal
चिड़िया को दाना डालते हैं?
chidiya ko daana daalte hain?
Shall we put out grain for the bird?
You
ज़रूर, चिड़िया रोज़ आती है।
zaroor, chidiya roz aati hai.
Sure — the bird comes every day.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bird" in Hindi
Is chidiya feminine?
Yes. Use rahi, thi, and chhoti with chidiya.
When do people say pakshi?
In textbooks, documentaries, and formal nature talk.
What is the plural?
Chidiyan is common for birds.
Does chidiyaghar mean birdhouse?
It means zoo. A nest box is usually separate vocabulary.
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