Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Cloud" in Hindi: बादल
बादलbaadal
Cloud in Hindi is बादल (baadal), a masculine noun. Point up and say baadal aa rahe hain when dark clouds gather before rain.
Walking before rain
देखो, काले बादल आ रहे हैं।dekho, kaale baadal aa rahe hain.
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How to pronounce बादल
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BAA-dal
/bɑːd̪əl/
Baadal is BAA-dal. Long aa, then a soft dental d, light final l. Plural baadal stays the same or you hear baadal.
"Cloud" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बादलbaadal | cloud Default weather word for one cloud or many. | Default weather word for one cloud or many. |
| काले बादलkaale baadal | dark clouds Before a storm or monsoon burst. | Before a storm or monsoon burst. |
| बादल छाए हैंbaadal chhaaye hain | it is cloudy Common forecast-style line. | Common forecast-style line. |
| सफ़ेद बादलsafed baadal | white clouds Clear-day sky chat. | Clear-day sky chat. |
How to use बादल in real life
- 1Walking before rain
देखो, काले बादल आ रहे हैं।
dekho, kaale baadal aa rahe hain.
Look, dark clouds are coming.
Aa rahe hain marks motion toward you.
- 2Checking the forecast
आज बादल हैं, धूप नहीं।
aaj baadal hain, dhoop nahin.
There are clouds today, no sun.
Short weather summary people say at the door.
- 3Flight delay chat
बादल की वजह से फ़्लाइट लेट है।
baadal ki vajah se flight late hai.
The flight is late because of the clouds.
Ki vajah se means because of.
Mistakes English speakers make with बादल
Incorrect: Baadli aa rahi hai.
Correct: Baadal aa rahe hain.
बादल (baadal) is masculine; do not force a feminine -i ending like many weather nouns.
Incorrect: Aasmaan mein cloud hai.
Correct: Aasmaan mein baadal hai.
In Hindi weather talk, use बादल (baadal), not the English cloud, unless you are code-switching casually.
Good to know
Monsoon season makes baadal a daily topic: dark clouds mean relief from heat, and people watch the sky before evening plans. In songs and poetry, baadal often stand for longing or a lover’s arrival.
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Deciding whether to carry an umbrella
ChatPal
बाहर बादल बहुत घने हैं।
baahar baadal bahut ghane hain.
The clouds outside are very thick.
You
हाँ, काले बादल देखकर छाता लेती हूँ।
haan, kaale baadal dekhkar chhaata leti hoon.
Yes, seeing the dark clouds, I’ll take an umbrella.
ChatPal
अच्छा विचार है, बादल जल्दी बरस सकते हैं।
achha vichaar hai, baadal jaldi baras sakte hain.
Good idea, the clouds might rain soon.
You
ठीक है, चलें, वरना भीग जाएँगे।
theek hai, chalen, varna bheeg jaayenge.
Okay, let’s go, otherwise we’ll get soaked.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cloud" in Hindi
Is baadal singular or plural?
The form बादल (baadal) covers both. Context and the verb show number: baadal hai vs baadal hain.
How do I say it is cloudy?
Say baadal chhaaye hain or aaj baadal hain. Both sound natural in speech.
What is the difference between baadal and aasmaan?
Aasmaan is the sky; baadal are the clouds in it.
Do people use English cloud?
Sometimes in bilingual chat, but weather talk usually sticks to बादल (baadal).
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