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"Neighborhood" in Hindi: मोहल्ला
मोहल्लाmohalla
Note: also: इलाक़ा (ilaaka)
Neighborhood in Hindi is मोहल्ला (mohalla), masculine. People say मेरे मोहल्ले में, पुराना मोहल्ला. इलाक़ा is a wider note synonym for area.
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मेरा घर इसी मोहल्ले में है।mera ghar isi mohalle mein hai.
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How to pronounce मोहल्ला
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mo-HAL-la
/moːɦəllɑː/
Mohalla is mo-HAL-la. Soft mo, clear hal, light la. Three short beats.
"Neighborhood" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मोहल्लाmohalla | neighborhood Default local area noun. | Default local area noun. |
| मेरे मोहल्ले मेंmere mohalle mein | in my neighborhood Oblique form मोहल्ले. | Oblique form मोहल्ले. |
| पुराना मोहल्लाpuraana mohalla | old neighborhood Character talk. | Character talk. |
| इलाक़ाilaaka | area / locality Broader note synonym. | Broader note synonym. |
How to use मोहल्ला in real life
- 1Directions
मेरा घर इसी मोहल्ले में है।
mera ghar isi mohalle mein hai.
My house is in this neighborhood.
Mohalle oblique.
- 2Festival
हमारे मोहल्ले में आज मेला है।
hamaare mohalle mein aaj mela hai.
There's a fair in our neighborhood today.
Local event.
- 3Polite ask
आप किस मोहल्ले में रहते हैं?
aap kis mohalle mein rahte hain?
Which neighborhood do you live in?
Aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with मोहल्ला
Incorrect: Using only city name when you mean the pocket
Correct: Name the मोहल्ला
मोहल्ला is the local pocket, not the whole city.
Incorrect: Forgetting oblique मोहल्ले में
Correct: मोहल्ले में
After में, use oblique मोहल्ले.
Good to know
Old cities still feel organized by मोहल्ला names. Neighbors borrow sugar within the same मोहल्ला more than across a highway. Real-estate ads may prefer colony or सोसाइटी, but chat keeps मोहल्ला.
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Meeting a new neighbor
ChatPal
आप नए हैं इस मोहल्ले में?
aap naye hain is mohalle mein?
Are you new in this neighborhood?
You
हाँ, पिछले हफ़्ते इस मोहल्ले में आए।
haan, pichhle hafte is mohalle mein aaye.
Yes — we came to this neighborhood last week.
ChatPal
स्वागत है, दूधवाला सुबह आता है।
svaagat hai, doodhvaala subah aata hai.
Welcome — the milkman comes in the morning.
You
अच्छा, मोहल्ला शांत लगता है।
achha, mohalla shaant lagta hai.
Nice — the neighborhood seems quiet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neighborhood" in Hindi
What is मोहल्ला?
A neighborhood or local quarter.
In my neighborhood?
मेरे मोहल्ले में.
इलाक़ा vs मोहल्ला?
इलाक़ा is broader area; मोहल्ला is the local pocket.
Gender?
Masculine: पुराना मोहल्ला.
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