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"Light" in Hindi: रोशनी
रोशनीroshni
Note: electric light: बत्ती (batti)
Light in Hindi is रोशनी (roshni), a feminine noun for glow and illumination. For a light switch or bulb, people also say बत्ती (batti).
Power cut
घर में रोशनी नहीं है।ghar mein roshni nahin hai.
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How to pronounce रोशनी
Say it
ROSH-ni
/roːʃniː/
Roshni is ROSH-ni. The sh is soft; stress the first syllable. Final i is short.
"Light" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| रोशनीroshni | light; glow Default headword. | Default headword. |
| बत्तीbatti | light; bulb; lamp Electric light / switch talk. | Electric light / switch talk. |
| रोशनी करनाroshni karna | to light up; illuminate Festivals and decoration. | Festivals and decoration. |
| दिन की रोशनीdin ki roshni | daylight Natural light. | Natural light. |
How to use रोशनी in real life
- 1Power cut
घर में रोशनी नहीं है।
ghar mein roshni nahin hai.
There's no light in the house.
Outage talk.
- 2Reading corner
यहाँ और रोशनी चाहिए।
yahaan aur roshni chahiye.
We need more light here.
Desk or sofa ask.
- 3Diwali prep
दालान में अच्छी रोशनी कर दो।
daalaan mein achhi roshni kar do.
Put good light in the hallway.
Decorating.
Mistakes English speakers make with रोशनी
Incorrect: Mera roshni
Correct: Meri roshni
Roshni is feminine.
Incorrect: Using only light in English when practicing रोशनी
Correct: Roshni
Use the Hindi headword for glow/illumination.
Good to know
रोशनी is emotional as well as practical — festival lights, temple glow, and city neon all use the word. For flip-the-switch requests, batti on/off is more concrete. In poetry and film, roshni often means hope as much as brightness.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fixing a dim living room before guests arrive
ChatPal
कमरे में रोशनी कम लग रही है।
kamre mein roshni kam lag rahi hai.
The light in the room feels low.
You
मैं दूसरी रोशनी जला देता हूँ।
main doosri roshni jala deta hoon.
I'll turn on another light.
ChatPal
हाँ, खिड़की वाली रोशनी अच्छी है।
haan, khidki wali roshni achhi hai.
Yes — the window light is nice.
You
पर्दे थोड़े खोलूँ?
parde thode kholoon?
Should I open the curtains a bit?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Light" in Hindi
Gender?
Feminine: meri roshni.
Bulb/switch?
Often batti.
Daylight?
Din ki roshni.
Turn on the light?
Roshni / batti jalao.
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