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"Church" in Hindi: चर्च

चर्चcharch

Say it: charchmasculine noun/tʃərtʃ/

Note: also: गिरजाघर (girjaaghar)

Church in Hindi is चर्च (charch), a masculine loanword. Formal Hindi may use गिरजाघर (girjaaghar).

Sunday morning

परिवार रविवार को चर्च जाता है।

parivaar ravivaar ko charch jaata hai.

The family goes to church on Sunday.
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How to pronounce चर्च

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charch

/tʃərtʃ/

Charch is like English church but often shorter: charch. Soft ch at both ends in careful speech.

"Church" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
चर्चcharchchurch

Everyday default.

गिरजाघरgirjaagharchurch (formal Hindi)

Writing / older speech.

चर्च की प्रार्थनाcharch ki praarthanachurch prayer / service

Sunday.

पुराना चर्चpuraana charchold church

Tourism.

How to use चर्च in real life

  1. 1Sunday morning

    परिवार रविवार को चर्च जाता है।

    parivaar ravivaar ko charch jaata hai.

    The family goes to church on Sunday.

    Habit.

  2. 2City tour

    शहर का पुराना चर्च देखने लायक है।

    shahar ka puraana charch dekhne laayak hai.

    The city's old church is worth seeing.

    Sightseeing.

  3. 3Directions

    चर्च के सामने बस स्टॉप है।

    charch ke saamne bus stop hai.

    There is a bus stop in front of the church.

    Landmark.

Mistakes English speakers make with चर्च

Incorrect: Meri charch

Correct: Mera charch

Masculine.

Incorrect: Assuming everyone says girjaaghar aloud

Correct: Charch in everyday speech

Girjaaghar is understood but charch is common.

Good to know

Colonial-era चर्च buildings are landmarks in many Indian cities. Christmas and Easter fill them with lights and music. Visitors should dress modestly and keep phones silent during services.

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Finding a landmark church

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    वो सफ़ेद चर्च दिख रहा है आपको?

    vo safed charch dikh raha hai aapko?

    Can you see that white church?

  2. You

    हाँ क्या हम चर्च के अंदर जा सकते हैं?

    haan — kya hum charch ke andar jaa sakte hain?

    Yes — can we go inside the church?

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    प्रार्थना के समय शांत रहिएगा।

    praarthana ke samay shaant rahiye ga.

    Please stay quiet during prayer time.

  4. You

    ज़रूर चर्च की फोटो बाहर से लूँगा।

    zaroor — charch ki photo baahar se loonga.

    Of course — I'll take the church photo from outside.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Church" in Hindi

Charch or girjaaghar?

Charch is everyday; girjaaghar is more formal Hindi.

At the church?

Charch mein / charch ke paas.

Gender?

Masculine.

Sunday service?

Ravivaar ki charch service / praarthana.

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