Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Lonely" in Hindi: अकेला
अकेलाakela
Lonely in Hindi is अकेला (akela) for a man, and अकेली (akeli) for a woman. It can mean alone or lonely depending on tone.
New city
नई जगह पर पहले हफ़्ते अकेला लग रहा था।nai jagah par pahle hafte akela lag raha tha.
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How to pronounce अकेला
Say it
a-KE-laa
/əkeːlɑː/
Akela is a-KE-laa. Stress ke; final laa is long. Keep both k and l clear.
"Lonely" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| अकेलाakela | lonely; alone (m.) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| अकेलीakeli | lonely; alone (f.) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| अकेलेakele | alone (oblique / adverbial) Akele mat jaana. | Akele mat jaana. |
| तनहाtanha | lonely; solitary More emotional / poetic. | More emotional / poetic. |
How to use अकेला in real life
- 1New city
नई जगह पर पहले हफ़्ते अकेला लग रहा था।
nai jagah par pahle hafte akela lag raha tha.
In the first week in a new place I felt lonely.
Masculine speaker.
- 2Checking on a friend
क्या आप अकेली तो नहीं महसूस कर रही?
kya aap akeli to nahin mahsoos kar rahi?
You're not feeling lonely, are you?
Feminine agreement with soft to.
- 3Weekend plans
रविवार अकेले घर पर मत बैठिए।
ravivaar akele ghar par mat baithie.
Don't sit at home alone on Sunday.
Akele as adverbial.
Mistakes English speakers make with अकेला
Incorrect: Main akeli hoon (said by a man)
Correct: Main akela hoon
Match your gender: akela / akeli.
Incorrect: Using akela only as an insult
Correct: Thoda akela / akeli mehsoos ho raha hai
Soften when talking about feelings.
Good to know
Families worry about someone eating अकेला, so invitations to share dinner come quickly. Saying you feel lonely is honest among close friends; with acquaintances, soften with thoda. Living alone (akele rehna) is increasingly normal in cities.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend notices a quiet mood after moving
ChatPal
यहाँ आकर अकेला तो नहीं लग रहा?
yahaan aakar akela to nahin lag raha?
You're not feeling lonely after coming here, are you?
You
थोड़ा अकेला लगता है शाम को।
thoda akela lagta hai shaam ko.
I feel a bit lonely in the evenings.
ChatPal
तो कल साथ डिनर करते हैं।
to kal saath dinner karte hain.
Then let's have dinner together tomorrow.
You
हाँ, अकेला बैठने से बेहतर रहेगा।
haan, akela baithne se behtar rahega.
Yes — better than sitting lonely.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lonely" in Hindi
Akela or akeli?
Akela for masculine, akeli for feminine.
Alone vs lonely?
Same word; tone and context decide.
Don't go alone?
Akele mat jaana / akele mat jaaiye.
Tanha?
A more emotional synonym for lonely.
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