Hindi · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Door" in Hindi: दरवाज़ा
दरवाज़ाdarvaaza
दरवाज़ा (darvaaza) means door, and it is masculine. Say darvaaza kholiye to ask someone to open it. Knock talk uses darvaaza khatkhataana, and doorbells are often just bell.
Expecting a guest
दरवाज़ा खुला छोड़ दीजिए।darvaaza khula chhod deejiye.
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How to pronounce दरवाज़ा
Say it
dur-VAA-zaa
/d̪ərʋɑːzɑː/
Darvaaza is dur-VAA-zaa with a long vaa and final zaa. The r is light. Keep three clear parts: dar-vaa-zaa.
"Door" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दरवाज़ाdarvaaza | door The default word for a door. | The default word for a door. |
| दरवाज़ा खोलनाdarvaaza kholna | to open the door Requests and instructions. | Requests and instructions. |
| दरवाज़ा बंद करनाdarvaaza band karna | to close the door When you need privacy or AC. | When you need privacy or AC. |
| मुख्य द्वारmukhya dwaar | main door / gate More formal; dwaar is Sanskrit-origin. | More formal; dwaar is Sanskrit-origin. |
How to use दरवाज़ा in real life
- 1Expecting a guest
दरवाज़ा खुला छोड़ दीजिए।
darvaaza khula chhod deejiye.
Please leave the door open.
Useful when hands are full of trays.
- 2Feeling cold
कृपया दरवाज़ा बंद कर दीजिए।
kripya darvaaza band kar deejiye.
Please close the door.
A polite AC or monsoon request.
- 3Arriving home
मेरे पास दरवाज़े की चाबी नहीं है।
mere paas darvaaze ki chaabi nahin hai.
I don't have the door key.
Darvaaze is the oblique form before ki.
Mistakes English speakers make with दरवाज़ा
Incorrect: Meri darvaaza khuli hai.
Correct: Mera darvaaza khula hai.
Darvaaza is masculine: mera and khula.
Incorrect: Only saying gate for an indoor door
Correct: Darvaaza for doors; gate for outer gates
Gate usually means the outer entrance gate.
Good to know
Guests often wait to be asked inside even if the door is open. Removing shoes at the door is common. A closed bedroom door is a clear privacy signal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A delivery arrives while you cook
ChatPal
क्या दरवाज़े पर कोई है?
kya darvaaze par koi hai?
Is someone at the door?
You
हाँ, मैं दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ।
haan, main darvaaza kholta hoon.
Yes, I'll open the door.
ChatPal
पैकेट लेकर दरवाज़ा बंद कर देना।
packet lekar darvaaza band kar dena.
Take the packet and close the door.
You
हो गया, दरवाज़ा बंद है।
ho gaya, darvaaza band hai.
Done, the door is closed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Door" in Hindi
Is darvaaza masculine?
Yes. Say mera darvaaza and khula darvaaza.
How do I say open the door?
Say darvaaza kholiye politely.
How do I say close the door?
Say darvaaza band kariye.
What is dwaar?
A more formal word for door or gate, seen in writing and ceremonies.
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