Hindi · People & Family
"Boy" in Hindi: लड़का
लड़काladka
Boy in Hindi is लड़का (ladka), a masculine noun. The plural is लड़के (ladke). Chhota ladka means a little boy.
School yard
वह लड़का क्रिकेट खेल रहा है।vah ladka cricket khel raha hai.
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How to pronounce लड़का
Say it
LAD-kaa
/ləɽkɑː/
Ladka is LAD-kaa. The d is a flap ड़ written as d in romanization. Final long aa.
"Boy" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| लड़काladka | boy Default word. | Default word. |
| लड़केladke | boys Plural. | Plural. |
| छोटा लड़काchhota ladka | little boy Young boy. | Young boy. |
| लड़कोंladkon | boys (oblique) Before postpositions. | Before postpositions. |
How to use लड़का in real life
- 1School yard
वह लड़का क्रिकेट खेल रहा है।
vah ladka cricket khel raha hai.
That boy is playing cricket.
Basic identification.
- 2Family intro
मेरा छोटा लड़का पाँच साल का है।
mera chhota ladka paanch saal ka hai.
My little boy is five years old.
Age talk.
- 3Group
लड़के पार्क में दौड़ रहे हैं।
ladke park mein daud rahe hain.
The boys are running in the park.
Plural ladke.
Mistakes English speakers make with लड़का
Incorrect: Romanize ड़ as r: larka only.
Correct: Ladka with d for ड़.
ड़/ढ़ map to d/dh in this project’s romanization.
Incorrect: Ladki for a boy.
Correct: Ladka for a boy; ladki for a girl.
Keep लड़का (ladka) and लड़की distinct.
Good to know
Adults may call a young man ladka even into the twenties in family talk. Shopkeepers shout are ladke! to get a boy’s attention in a crowd.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding whose cricket ball it is
ChatPal
क्या वह लड़का आपकी टीम में है?
kya vah ladka aapki team mein hai?
Is that boy on your team?
You
हाँ, वह लड़का मेरा पड़ोसी है।
haan, vah ladka mera padosi hai.
Yes, that boy is my neighbor.
ChatPal
लड़के से बॉल वापस माँगते हैं।
ladke se ball vaapas maangte hain.
Let’s ask the boy for the ball back.
You
अरे लड़के, बॉल इधर फेंको!
are ladke, ball idhar phenko!
Hey boy, throw the ball this way!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Boy" in Hindi
Ladka vs bachcha?
बच्चा is child; लड़का specifically means boy.
Plural?
लड़के (ladke); oblique ladkon.
How is ड़ written?
As d: ladka, not larka, in this course.
Girl word?
लड़की (ladki).
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