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"Rain" in Hindi: बारिश

बारिशbaarish

Say it: BAA-rishfeminine noun/bɑːrɪʃ/

बारिश (baarish) means rain, and it is feminine. Say baarish ho rahi hai for it is raining. Monsoon chatter uses baarish constantly, along with chhaata for umbrella.

Looking outside

बारिश शुरू हो गई।

baarish shuru ho gayi.

The rain has started.
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How to pronounce बारिश

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BAA-rish

/bɑːrɪʃ/

Baarish is BAA-rish with a long baa and a soft final ish. Keep the r light. Do not stress the second syllable too hard.

"Rain" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बारिशbaarishrain

The everyday word for rain.

बारिश हो रही हैbaarish ho rahi haiit is raining

The present progressive pattern.

मूसलधार बारिशmoosaldhaar baarishheavy downpour

When rain falls in sheets.

फ़ुहारfuhaarlight drizzle

Soft light rain.

How to use बारिश in real life

  1. 1Looking outside

    बारिश शुरू हो गई।

    baarish shuru ho gayi.

    The rain has started.

    Gayi agrees with feminine baarish.

  2. 2Street warning

    ज़ोर की बारिश में मत निकलना।

    zor ki baarish mein mat nikalna.

    Don't go out in heavy rain.

    Zor ki baarish means strong rain.

  3. 3Romantic monsoon talk

    मुझे बारिश वाली चाय पसंद है।

    mujhe baarish wali chaai pasand hai.

    I like tea in the rain.

    Rain-and-chai is a classic mood pairing.

Mistakes English speakers make with बारिश

Incorrect: Baarish ho raha hai.

Correct: Baarish ho rahi hai.

Baarish is feminine, so rahi not raha.

Incorrect: Only saying raining without baarish

Correct: Baarish ho rahi hai

This set phrase is the one locals expect.

Good to know

Monsoon can mean joy, flooded streets, and sudden plans changing. People celebrate first rains and also complain about traffic. Keep a foldable chhaata in rainy months.

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Caught without an umbrella after class

  1. ChatPal

    देखो, बारिश गई!

    dekho, baarish aa gayi!

    Look, the rain has come!

  2. You

    अरे, मेरे पास छाता नहीं, और बारिश तेज़ है।

    are, mere paas chhaata nahin, aur baarish tez hai.

    Oh no, I don't have an umbrella, and the rain is strong.

  3. ChatPal

    मेरे छाते में जाओ, थोड़ी बारिश कटे।

    mere chhaate mein aa jaao, thodi baarish kate.

    Come under my umbrella until a bit of rain passes.

  4. You

    शुक्रिया, बारिश रुकने तक यहीं रुकते हैं।

    shukriya, baarish rukne tak yahin rukte hain.

    Thanks, we'll wait here until the rain stops.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Rain" in Hindi

Is baarish feminine?

Yes. Say tez baarish and baarish aa gayi.

How do I say it is raining?

Say baarish ho rahi hai.

What is the word for umbrella?

Chhaata.

How do I say heavy rain?

Say zor ki baarish or moosaldhaar baarish.

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