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"Lightning" in Hindi: बिजली

बिजलीbijli

Say it: BIJ-lifeminine noun/bɪdʒliː/

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.

Lightning is flashing in the sky.
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How to pronounce बिजली

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BIJ-li

/bɪdʒliː/

Bijli: BIJ-li, soft j, clear li. Two beats.

"Lightning" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बिजलीbijlilightning; electricity

Context decides meaning.

चमकती बिजलीchamakti bijliflashing lightning

Storm visual.

बिजली कड़कनाbijli kadaknafor lightning to crack

Loud strike talk.

दूर की बिजलीdoor ki bijlidistant lightning

Night sky.

How to use बिजली in real life

  1. 1Monsoon night

    आकाश में बिजली चमक रही है।

    aakaash mein bijli chamak rahi hai.

    Lightning is flashing in the sky.

    Storm.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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Watching a storm from a balcony

  1. ChatPal

    देखिए, दूर बिजली चमक रही है।

    dekhiye, door bijli chamak rahi hai.

    Look — lightning is flashing far away.

  2. You

    हाँ, बिजली के साथ गरज भी रही है।

    haan, bijli ke saath garaj bhi aa rahi hai.

    Yes, thunder is coming with the lightning.

  3. ChatPal

    अंदर आइए, बिजली पास लग रही है।

    andar aaiye, bijli paas lag rahi hai.

    Please come inside — lightning seems close.

  4. 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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