Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Lake" in Hindi: झील
झीलjheel
Lake in Hindi is झील (jheel), feminine. People walk jheel ke kinare and say sundar jheel for a beautiful lake.
Weekend plan
रविवार को झील घूमने चलें।ravivaar ko jheel ghumne chalen.
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How to pronounce झील
Say it
jheel
/dʒʱiːl/
Jheel is one long syllable: jheel, like wheel with a soft j. Hold the ee.
"Lake" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| झीलjheel | lake Standard noun. | Standard noun. |
| झील के किनारेjheel ke kinare | by the lake Walks and photos. | Walks and photos. |
| पहाड़ी झीलpahadi jheel | mountain lake Hill travel. | Hill travel. |
| झील का पानीjheel ka paani | lake water Nature talk. | Nature talk. |
How to use झील in real life
- 1Weekend plan
रविवार को झील घूमने चलें।
ravivaar ko jheel ghumne chalen.
Let’s go visit the lake on Sunday.
Outing verb with jheel.
- 2Photo spot
झील के किनारे बैठिए।
jheel ke kinare baithiye.
Please sit by the lake.
Kinare phrase.
- 3Weather remark
आज झील शांत लग रही है।
aaj jheel shaant lag rahi hai.
The lake looks calm today.
Feminine rahi with jheel.
Mistakes English speakers make with झील
Incorrect: Jheel masculine: shant lag raha hai.
Correct: Feminine: jheel shaant lag rahi hai / झील शांत लग रही है।
झील (jheel) is feminine, so rahi not raha.
Incorrect: Calling a river jheel.
Correct: River is nadi; lake is jheel / झील।
Keep झील for lakes and नदी for rivers.
Good to know
City lakes like Naini or Powai are weekend jheel spots. Boating and evening chai at the kinare are common family plans.
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Evening walk around a city lake
ChatPal
क्या आप झील की ओर चलेंगे?
kya aap jheel ki or chalenge?
Will you walk toward the lake?
You
हाँ, झील का नज़ारा अच्छा लगता है।
haan, jheel ka nazara achha lagta hai.
Yes, the lake view looks nice.
ChatPal
झील के किनारे चाय पीते हैं।
jheel ke kinare chaay peete hain.
Let’s have tea by the lake.
You
चलिए, झील के पास बेंच है।
chaliye, jheel ke paas bench hai.
Come on — there’s a bench near the lake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lake" in Hindi
Is jheel feminine?
Yes. Use rahi, thi, and ki with jheel.
How do I say by the lake?
Jheel ke kinare or jheel ke paas.
Is talab the same as jheel?
Talab is often a pond or tank; jheel is a larger lake.
How do I say beautiful lake?
Sundar jheel or khoobsurat jheel.
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