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"Midnight" in Hindi: आधी रात
आधी रातaadhi raat
Midnight in Hindi is आधी रात (aadhi raat), literally half night. Say aadhi raat ko for at midnight when plans stretch late.
Train timing
ट्रेन आधी रात को पहुँचेगी।train aadhi raat ko pahunchegi.
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How to pronounce आधी रात
Say it
AA-dhi RAAT
/ɑːd̪ʱiː rɑːt̪/
Aadhi raat is AA-dhi RAAT. Aadhi has long aa and final i; raat has long aa and dental t.
"Midnight" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आधी रातaadhi raat | midnight Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| आधी रात कोaadhi raat ko | at midnight Time expression. | Time expression. |
| बारह बजे रातbaarah baje raat | twelve at night Clock-style midnight. | Clock-style midnight. |
| मध्यरात्रिmadhyaraatri | midnight (formal) Written/formal. | Written/formal. |
How to use आधी रात in real life
- 1Train timing
ट्रेन आधी रात को पहुँचेगी।
train aadhi raat ko pahunchegi.
The train will arrive at midnight.
Aadhi raat ko for at midnight.
- 2Studying late
आधी रात तक पढ़ना ठीक नहीं।
aadhi raat tak padhna theek nahin.
Studying until midnight isn’t good.
Tak for until.
- 3Party end
आधी रात हो गई, घर चलते हैं।
aadhi raat ho gai, ghar chalte hain.
It’s midnight — let’s go home.
Ho gai with feminine raat.
Mistakes English speakers make with आधी रात
Incorrect: Aadha raat for midnight.
Correct: Aadhi raat.
रात is feminine, so आधी (aadhi), not aadha.
Incorrect: Only madhyaraatri in speech.
Correct: Say aadhi raat.
आधी रात is the everyday headword; मध्यरात्रि is formal.
Good to know
New Year countdowns and overnight trains make aadhi raat a practical time stamp. Night buses often list aadhi raat as the departure slot rather than 00:00.
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Deciding whether to wait for a late show
ChatPal
फ़िल्म आधी रात को खत्म होगी।
film aadhi raat ko khatm hogi.
The film will end at midnight.
You
आधी रात में टैक्सी मिल जाएगी क्या?
aadhi raat mein taxi mil jaayegi kya?
Will we get a taxi at midnight?
ChatPal
हाँ, पर आधी रात के बाद किराया बढ़ता है।
haan, par aadhi raat ke baad kiraya badhta hai.
Yes, but fares rise after midnight.
You
फिर जल्दी घर चलते हैं, आधी रात से पहले।
phir jaldi ghar chalte hain, aadhi raat se pehle.
Then let’s go home early, before midnight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Midnight" in Hindi
Why aadhi not aadha?
Agreement with feminine रात: आधी रात.
Aadhi raat ko or mein?
Both appear; ko is very common for clock times.
Same as late night?
Late night can be der raat; midnight is specifically आधी रात.
Formal synonym?
Madhyaraatri — rare in casual talk.
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