Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Map" in Hindi: नक़्शा
नक़्शाnaksha
Map in Hindi is नक़्शा (naksha), a masculine noun. Paper city maps and building floor plans both use naksha. Phone GPS is usually just map or Google Maps in speech.
Tourist desk
क्या आपके पास शहर का नक़्शा है?kya aapke paas shehar ka naksha hai?
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How to pronounce नक़्शा
Say it
NUK-sha
/nəqʃɑː/
Naksha is NUK-sha. The q/k nukta on क़ is a slight throat touch; many speakers say naksha with a plain k. Final a is light.
"Map" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नक़्शाnaksha | map; plan Default Hindi word. | Default Hindi word. |
| मैपmap | map Apps and tourists. | Apps and tourists. |
| शहर का नक़्शाshehar ka naksha | city map Paper or poster maps. | Paper or poster maps. |
| मकान का नक़्शाmakaan ka naksha | building plan Architecture/forms. | Architecture/forms. |
How to use नक़्शा in real life
- 1Tourist desk
क्या आपके पास शहर का नक़्शा है?
kya aapke paas shehar ka naksha hai?
Do you have a city map?
Hotel ask.
- 2Reading a plan
नक़्शे में मेट्रो लाल रंग में है।
nakshe mein metro laal rang mein hai.
On the map the metro is in red.
Oblique nakshe mein.
- 3Lost on foot
नक़्शा देखकर बाएँ चलते हैं।
naksha dekhkar baayen chalte hain.
Looking at the map, let's go left.
Navigation.
Mistakes English speakers make with नक़्शा
Incorrect: Feminine meri naksha
Correct: Mera naksha
Naksha is masculine.
Incorrect: Using naksha for a menu
Correct: Menu / list; नक़्शा is a map or plan
Different objects.
Good to know
Paper nakshas still appear at stations, but most people follow a phone map aloud: seedhe, phir daayen. Asking for a naksha at a tourism booth is normal. Construction talk uses naksha for blueprints too.
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Finding a museum on a paper map
ChatPal
नक़्शा उलटा पकड़ा है शायद।
naksha ulta pakda hai shayad.
Maybe you're holding the map upside down.
You
हाँ, अब नक़्शा सीधा है — संग्रहालय यहाँ।
haan, ab naksha seedha hai — sangrahaalay yahaan.
Yes, now the map is upright — the museum is here.
ChatPal
अच्छा। नक़्शे के अनुसार पाँच मिनट पैदल।
achha. nakshe ke anusaar paanch minat paidal.
Good. According to the map, five minutes on foot.
You
चलिए, नक़्शा बैग में रख लेता हूँ।
chaliye, naksha bag mein rakh leta hoon.
Come — I'll keep the map in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Map" in Hindi
Naksha or map?
Both. Naksha is Hindi; map is app talk.
How do I say world map?
Vishwa naksha / world map.
Floor plan?
Makan ka naksha / floor plan.
On the map?
Nakshe mein / map par.
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