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"Living room" in Hindi: बैठक
बैठकbaithak
Note: everyday: ड्रॉइंग रूम (droing room)
बैठक (baithak) means living room, and it is feminine. In many city homes people say ड्रॉइंग रूम (droing room) or living room in English. Guests are usually seated there first.
Welcoming guests
बैठक में आइए, आराम से बैठिए।baithak mein aaiye, aaraam se baithiye.
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How to pronounce बैठक
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BAI-thak
/bɛːʈʰək/
Baithak is BAI-thak with ai as in aisle and a soft th. Droing room follows English drawing room with Indian vowels.
"Living room" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बैठकbaithak | living room; sitting room Standard Hindi for the guest sitting area. | Standard Hindi for the guest sitting area. |
| ड्रॉइंग रूमdroing room | drawing room Older urban English loan still heard. | Older urban English loan still heard. |
| लिविंग रूमliving room | living room Modern apartment speech. | Modern apartment speech. |
| हॉलhall | hall / living area Common for the main front room. | Common for the main front room. |
How to use बैठक in real life
- 1Welcoming guests
बैठक में आइए, आराम से बैठिए।
baithak mein aaiye, aaraam se baithiye.
Come into the living room, sit comfortably.
Hosts guide guests to the baithak first.
- 2Finding the TV
टीवी बैठक में है।
TV baithak mein hai.
The TV is in the living room.
A simple location line.
- 3Cleaning day
आज बैठक साफ़ करनी है।
aaj baithak saaf karni hai.
Today the living room needs cleaning.
Karni agrees with feminine baithak.
Mistakes English speakers make with बैठक
Incorrect: Mera baithak bada hai.
Correct: Meri baithak badi hai.
Baithak is feminine: meri and badi.
Incorrect: Taking guests straight to a bedroom
Correct: Seat them in the baithak
Guests usually start in the living room unless told otherwise.
Good to know
The baithak is for conversation, tea, and TV. In some homes it becomes a sleeping space at night. Shoes may come off at the door before you enter.
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Arriving at a neighbor's home for tea
ChatPal
नमस्ते, बैठक में चलिए।
namaste, baithak mein chaliye.
Hello, please come to the living room.
You
वाह, आपकी बैठक बहुत प्यारी है।
vaah, aapki baithak bahut pyaari hai.
Wow, your living room is lovely.
ChatPal
शुक्रिया! बैठक में पंखे के पास बैठिए।
shukriya! baithak mein pankhe ke paas baithiye.
Thanks! Sit near the fan in the living room.
You
ठीक है, बैठक में आराम मिलेगा।
theek hai, baithak mein aaraam milega.
Okay, I'll be comfortable in the living room.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Living room" in Hindi
Is baithak feminine?
Yes. Say meri baithak and badi baithak.
Do people say living room in English?
Yes often in cities. Baithak is the Hindi word to learn.
What is a drawing room?
An older English name for the formal sitting room, still heard as droing room.
Where should guests sit?
Usually in the baithak unless the host guides elsewhere.
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