Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Night" in Hindi: रात
रातraat
Night in Hindi is रात (raat), a feminine noun. Say raat ko for at night, and raat ho gai when it has gotten late.
Making evening plans
रात को फ़िल्म चलें क्या?raat ko film chalen kya?
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How to pronounce रात
Say it
RAAT
/rɑːt̪/
Raat is a long open aa with a clear dental t: RAAT. Feminine agreement uses rahi / gai.
"Night" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| रातraat | night The dark hours after evening. | The dark hours after evening. |
| रात कोraat ko | at night Time phrase for plans. | Time phrase for plans. |
| आधी रातaadhi raat | midnight Literally half night. | Literally half night. |
| रात हो गईraat ho gai | it has become night When you realize it is late. | When you realize it is late. |
How to use रात in real life
- 1Making evening plans
रात को फ़िल्म चलें क्या?
raat ko film chalen kya?
Shall we go to a movie tonight?
Raat ko marks nighttime.
- 2Leaving a party
बहुत रात हो गई, घर चलते हैं।
bahut raat ho gai, ghar chalte hain.
It’s very late — let’s head home.
Ho gai agrees with feminine raat.
- 3Hotel request
रात में शोर न हो, कृपया।
raat mein shor na ho, kripya.
Please no noise at night.
Raat mein is another natural time frame.
Mistakes English speakers make with रात
Incorrect: Raat ho gaya.
Correct: Raat ho gai.
रात (raat) is feminine, so use gai not gaya.
Incorrect: Shaam ko matlab raat.
Correct: Shaam is evening; raat is night.
Do not treat शाम (shaam) and रात (raat) as the same slot of the day.
Good to know
City life often stretches deep into raat: markets, trains, and family WhatsApp chats. Good night is shubh raatri in formal speech, but many people just say good night in English or alvida when leaving.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Wrapping up a late dinner
ChatPal
देखो, बाहर कितनी रात हो गई।
dekho, baahar kitni raat ho gai.
Look how late the night has gotten outside.
You
हाँ, रात को उबर लेना सुरक्षित रहेगा।
haan, raat ko Uber lena surakshit rahega.
Yes, taking an Uber at night will be safer.
ChatPal
ठीक है, कल बात करते हैं, रात अच्छी रहे।
theek hai, kal baat karte hain, raat achhi rahe.
Okay, we’ll talk tomorrow — have a good night.
You
आपकी भी रात शांत हो।
aapki bhi raat shaant ho.
May your night be peaceful too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Night" in Hindi
Raat ko or raat mein?
Both work. Raat ko is very common for plans; raat mein also sounds natural.
How is raat different from shaam?
Shaam is evening; रात (raat) is night after dark.
How do I say last night?
Say kal raat or pichhli raat.
Is shubh raatri common?
It is polite and a bit formal; friends often say bye or good night instead.
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