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"Neck" in Hindi: गर्दन

गर्दनgardan

Say it: gar-DANfeminine noun/ɡərd̪ən/

Neck in Hindi is गर्दन (gardan), a feminine noun. Gardan dard is a neck ache, and gardan mein scarf means a scarf on the neck.

Desk stretch

मेरी गर्दन अकड़ गई कंप्यूटर से।

meri gardan akad gai computer se.

My neck got stiff from the computer.
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How to pronounce गर्दन

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gar-DAN

/ɡərd̪ən/

Gardan is gar-DAN with a clear dental d and final n. Feminine: meri gardan.

"Neck" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गर्दनgardanneck

Body part.

गर्दन दर्दgardan dardneck pain

Common complaint.

गर्दन घुमानाgardan ghumanato turn the neck

Stretching.

गलाgalathroat; neck area

Often throat; related but not identical.

How to use गर्दन in real life

  1. 1Desk stretch

    मेरी गर्दन अकड़ गई कंप्यूटर से।

    meri gardan akad gai computer se.

    My neck got stiff from the computer.

    Meri for feminine gardan.

  2. 2Winter

    गर्दन पर स्कार्फ़ बाँध लो।

    gardan par scarf baandh lo.

    Tie a scarf on your neck.

    Cold-weather tip.

  3. 3Doctor

    गर्दन में दर्द कब से है?

    gardan mein dard kab se hai?

    How long have you had neck pain?

    Clinic question.

Mistakes English speakers make with गर्दन

Incorrect: Mera gardan dard hai.

Correct: Meri gardan mein dard hai.

गर्दन (gardan) is feminine: meri.

Incorrect: Gala always equals neck.

Correct: Gala often means throat; gardan is the neck.

Use गर्दन for the neck body part.

Good to know

Long scooter rides and phone posture make gardan dard a frequent complaint. Jewelry talk also uses gardan for necklaces: gardan mein haar.

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After a long drive

  1. ChatPal

    क्या गर्दन दुख रही है आपके?

    kya gardan dukh rahi hai aapke?

    Is your neck hurting?

  2. You

    हाँ, दाईं गर्दन में खिंचाव है।

    haan, daayin gardan mein khinchaav hai.

    Yes, there’s a strain on the right neck.

  3. ChatPal

    थोड़ा गर्दन घुमाकर आराम कीजिए।

    thoda gardan ghumakar aaraam kijiye.

    Turn your neck a little and rest.

  4. You

    धन्यवाद, अब गर्दन हल्की लग रही है।

    dhanyavaad, ab gardan halki lag rahi hai.

    Thanks — the neck feels lighter now.

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Common questions about "Neck" in Hindi

Gardan vs gala?

गर्दन is neck; गला often means throat.

Gender?

Feminine: meri gardan.

Neck pain?

Gardan dard / gardan mein dard.

Necklace phrase?

Gardan mein haar / necklace.

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