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"Church" in Hindi: चर्च
चर्चcharch
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.
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चर्चcharch | church Everyday default. | Everyday default. |
| गिरजाघरgirjaaghar | church (formal Hindi) Writing / older speech. | Writing / older speech. |
| चर्च की प्रार्थनाcharch ki praarthana | church prayer / service Sunday. | Sunday. |
| पुराना चर्चpuraana charch | old church Tourism. | Tourism. |
How to use चर्च in real life
- 1Sunday morning
परिवार रविवार को चर्च जाता है।
parivaar ravivaar ko charch jaata hai.
The family goes to church on Sunday.
Habit.
- 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.
- 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?
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?
ChatPal
प्रार्थना के समय शांत रहिएगा।
praarthana ke samay shaant rahiye ga.
Please stay quiet during prayer time.
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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