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Housing: useful Hindi phrases
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- House
घरghar
House
- Room (hotel)
कमराkamra
Room (hotel)
- Rent
किरायाkiraaya
Rent
- Neighbor
पड़ोसीpadosi
Neighbor
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Hindi |
|---|---|
| House | घरghar House |
| Room (hotel) | कमराkamra Room (hotel) |
| Rent | किरायाkiraaya Rent |
| Neighbor | पड़ोसीpadosi Neighbor |
| Is ... included in the rent? | क्या … किराए में शामिल है?kya ... kiraaye mein shaamil hai? Show English translationIs … included in the rent? |
| Could you keep the noise down? | क्या आप थोड़ा कम शोर कर सकते हैं?kya aap thoda kam shor kar sakte hain? Show English translationCould you keep the noise down? |
| The heating isn't working. | हीटिंग काम नहीं कर रही है।heating kaam nahin kar rahi hai. Show English translationThe heating isn't working. |
| When can someone come to fix it? | इसे ठीक करने कोई कब आ सकता है?ise theek karne koi kab aa sakta hai? Show English translationWhen can someone come to fix it? |
| How much notice do I need to give? | मुझे कितने समय पहले बताना होगा?mujhe kitne samay pahle bataana hoga? Show English translationHow much notice do I need to give? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
किराए में घर के कुछ खर्च शामिल हैं।kiraaye mein ghar ke kuchh kharch shaamil hain.
The rent covers some household costs.
You
क्या पानी का ख़र्च किराए में शामिल है?kya paani ka kharch kiraaye mein shaamil hai?
Is water included in the rent?
Partner
हाँ, पानी शामिल है। आज बगल में मरम्मत हो रही है।haan, paani shaamil hai. aaj bagal mein marammat ho rahi hai.
Yes, water is included. There are repairs next door today.
You
क्या आप थोड़ा कम शोर कर सकते हैं?kya aap thoda kam shor kar sakte hain?
Could you keep the noise down?
Housing in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
