Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Lightning" in Hindi: बिजली
बिजलीbijli
Note: same word as electricity
Lightning is बिजली (bijli), feminine — also the everyday word for electricity. In storms say चमकती बिजली or बिजली कड़क रही है।
Monsoon night
आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है।aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai.
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How to pronounce बिजली
Say it
BIJ-li
/bɪdʒliː/
Bijli: BIJ-li, soft j, clear li. Two beats.
"Lightning" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बिजलीbijli | lightning; electricity Context decides meaning. | Context decides meaning. |
| चमकती बिजलीchamakti bijli | flashing lightning Storm visual. | Storm visual. |
| बिजली कड़कनाbijli kadakna | for lightning to crack Loud strike talk. | Loud strike talk. |
| दूर की बिजलीdoor ki bijli | distant lightning Night sky. | Night sky. |
How to use बिजली in real life
- 1Monsoon night
आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है।
aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai.
Lightning is flashing in the sky.
Storm.
- 2Safety tip
बिजली के समय पेड़ के नीचे मत खड़े रहिए।
bijli ke samay ped ke neeche mat khade rahiye.
During lightning, don't stand under a tree.
Aap safety.
- 3Photo chat
कैमरे ने बिजली की एक तस्वीर पकड़ी।
camera ne bijli ki ek tasveer pakdi.
The camera caught a picture of lightning.
Hobby.
Mistakes English speakers make with बिजली
Incorrect: Thinking बिजली only means power supply here
Correct: In weather talk बिजली means lightning
Same word; context is the storm.
Incorrect: Using गरज for the flash
Correct: गरज is thunder; बिजली is lightning
Sound vs flash.
Good to know
People say बिजली गई for a power cut and बिजली चमक रही for lightning — listen for sky vs switchboard context. During strikes, stay indoors and unplug gadgets.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a storm from a balcony
ChatPal
देखिए, दूर बिजली चमक रही है।
dekhiye, door bijli chamak rahi hai.
Look — lightning is flashing far away.
You
हाँ, बिजली के साथ गरज भी आ रही है।
haan, bijli ke saath garaj bhi aa rahi hai.
Yes, thunder is coming with the lightning.
ChatPal
अंदर आइए, बिजली पास लग रही है।
andar aaiye, bijli paas lag rahi hai.
Please come inside — lightning seems close.
You
ठीक है, बिजली शांत होने तक अंदर।
theek hai, bijli shaant hone tak andar.
Okay — inside until the lightning settles.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lightning" in Hindi
Lightning in Hindi?
बिजली (bijli).
Also electricity?
Yes — same word; context decides.
Flashing lightning?
चमकती बिजली.
Vs thunder?
बिजली flash; गरज sound.
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