Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Hour" in Hindi: घंटा
घंटाghanta
Hour in Hindi is घंटा (ghanta), and it is masculine. Ek ghanta is one hour. Do ghante uses the oblique plural form ghante for two hours. Kitne baje asks clock time.
Waiting time
एक घंटा और लग सकता है, इंतज़ार कीजिए।ek ghanta aur lag sakta hai, intezaar kijiye.
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How to pronounce घंटा
Say it
GHUN-taa
/ɡʱəɳʈɑː/
Ghanta is GHUN-taa with a nasal n and long aa. The gh is voiced with a light buzz. Stress the first syllable.
"Hour" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| घंटाghanta | hour Duration and time counting. | Duration and time counting. |
| एक घंटाek ghanta | one hour Ek ghanta rukiye — please wait one hour. | Ek ghanta rukiye — please wait one hour. |
| दो घंटेdo ghante | two hours Oblique plural ghante after numbers. | Oblique plural ghante after numbers. |
| घंटे भरghante bhar | for a full hour Emphasis on a whole hour span. | Emphasis on a whole hour span. |
| समयsamay | time Broader time word, not one hour unit. | Broader time word, not one hour unit. |
How to use घंटा in real life
- 1Waiting time
एक घंटा और लग सकता है, इंतज़ार कीजिए।
ek ghanta aur lag sakta hai, intezaar kijiye.
It may take one more hour, please wait.
Ek ghanta marks a single hour wait.
- 2Study session
रोज़ दो घंटे हिंदी पढ़ता हूँ।
roz do ghante hindi padhta hoon.
I study Hindi two hours daily.
Do ghante is the plural hour form.
- 3Travel estimate
यहाँ से दिल्ली तीन घंटे में पहुँच जाओगे।
yahaan se Dilli teen ghante mein pahunch jaoge.
You'll reach Delhi from here in three hours.
Teen ghante mein shows duration to arrive.
Mistakes English speakers make with घंटा
Incorrect: Do ghanta
Correct: Do ghante
After do, teen, char, use ghante not ghanta.
Incorrect: Ghanta with feminine agreement
Correct: Ek ghanta lamba tha
Ghanta is masculine: ek ghanta, lamba ghanta.
Good to know
Appointments may slide, so asking kitne ghante lagenge helps. Temple aarti times are often listed in hours. Long waits at stations make ek ghanta aur a familiar line.
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Asking how long a train delay will last
ChatPal
ट्रेन लेट है, कितना घंटा लगेगा?
train late hai, kitna ghanta lagega?
The train is late, how many hours will it take?
You
शायद एक घंटा और, बोर्ड पर लिखा है।
shayad ek ghanta aur, board par likha hai.
Maybe one more hour, it's written on the board.
ChatPal
ठीक है, दो घंटे तक यहीं बैठेंगे।
theek hai, do ghante tak yahi baithenge.
Fine, we'll sit here for up to two hours.
You
एक घंटा गुज़र गया, अब जल्दी आनी चाहिए।
ek ghanta guzar gaya, ab jaldi aani chaahiye.
One hour has passed, it should come soon now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hour" in Hindi
Is ghanta masculine?
Yes. Say ek ghanta, yah ghanta, and kitna ghanta.
Ghanta or ghante after numbers?
Ek ghanta, but do ghante, teen ghante, char ghante.
How do I tell clock time?
Use kitne baje for what time. Ghanta counts duration.
What is samay?
General time. Ghanta is specifically an hour unit.
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