Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Car" in Hindi: गाड़ी
गाड़ीgaadi
Note: also: कार (kaar)
गाड़ी (gaadi) means car or vehicle, and it is feminine. कार (kaar) specifically means car and is widely used. In casual talk gaadi often means the car you came in.
Offering a ride
मेरी गाड़ी में बैठ जाइए।meri gaadi mein baith jaaiye.
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How to pronounce गाड़ी
Say it
GAA-di
/ɡɑːɽiː/
Gaadi is GAA-di with a long gaa and short final i. The soft d is retroflex. Kaar matches English car with a longer aa.
"Car" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| गाड़ीgaadi | car; vehicle Everyday word for the car or a vehicle in general. | Everyday word for the car or a vehicle in general. |
| कारkaar | car Clear when you mean a car specifically. | Clear when you mean a car specifically. |
| टैक्सीtaxi | taxi Hired car service. | Hired car service. |
| गाड़ी चलानाgaadi chalaana | to drive The usual phrase for driving. | The usual phrase for driving. |
How to use गाड़ी in real life
- 1Offering a ride
मेरी गाड़ी में बैठ जाइए।
meri gaadi mein baith jaaiye.
Please sit in my car.
Meri agrees with feminine gaadi.
- 2Parking talk
गाड़ी कहाँ खड़ी करूँ?
gaadi kahaan khadi karoon?
Where should I park the car?
Khadi karna is to park/stand a vehicle.
- 3Traffic complaint
आज गाड़ी चलाना मुश्किल है।
aaj gaadi chalaana mushkil hai.
Driving a car is hard today.
Gaadi chalaana means to drive.
Mistakes English speakers make with गाड़ी
Incorrect: Mera gaadi ready hai.
Correct: Meri gaadi ready hai.
Gaadi is feminine: meri.
Incorrect: Using only auto when you mean a car
Correct: Gaadi / kaar
Auto usually means the three-wheeler rickshaw.
Good to know
Gaadi can mean train in older speech historically, but today in cities it usually means your car or vehicle. Seat belts and app cabs are common in metros. Offering a ride is a warm favor.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Figuring out who will drive to dinner
ChatPal
क्या आपकी गाड़ी उपलब्ध है?
kya aapki gaadi upalabdh hai?
Is your car available?
You
हाँ, मेरी गाड़ी नीचे खड़ी है।
haan, meri gaadi neeche khadi hai.
Yes, my car is parked downstairs.
ChatPal
तो आप गाड़ी चलाएँगे?
to aap gaadi chalaayenge?
Then will you drive the car?
You
ठीक है, मैं गाड़ी ले आता हूँ।
theek hai, main gaadi le aata hoon.
Okay, I'll bring the car.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Car" in Hindi
Is gaadi only a car?
It can mean vehicle broadly, but in daily city talk it often means car.
Is gaadi feminine?
Yes. Say meri gaadi and gaadi aa gayi.
How do I say drive?
Say gaadi chalaana.
What is the difference between gaadi and kaar?
Kaar is specifically a car. Gaadi is broader and very common.
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