Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Right (direction)" in Hindi: दाएँ
दाएँdaayen
Note: "on the right": दाईं ओर (daain or)
Right as a direction in Hindi is दाएँ (daayen). You will also hear daain or and right turn in traffic Hinglish. This is not "right" as in correct — that is sahi or theek.
Navigating a mall
एस्केलेटर के बाद दाएँ चलिए।escalator ke baad daayen chaliye.
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How to pronounce दाएँ
Say it
DAA-yen
/d̪ɑːeː/
Daayen is DAA-yen, mirroring baayen for left. Long daa, then a light yen with a soft nasal ending.
"Right (direction)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दाएँdaayen | right; to the right Short direction calls. | Short direction calls. |
| दाईं ओरdaain or | on the right side Full clearer phrase. | Full clearer phrase. |
| दायाँdaayaan | right (adjective) Daayaan haath — right hand. | Daayaan haath — right hand. |
| राइटright | right Cabs and apps. | Cabs and apps. |
How to use दाएँ in real life
- 1Navigating a mall
एस्केलेटर के बाद दाएँ चलिए।
escalator ke baad daayen chaliye.
After the escalator, go right.
Indoor directions stay short.
- 2Driving instructions
अगले सिग्नल पर दाएँ मुड़ना है।
agle signal par daayen mudna hai.
At the next signal you have to turn right.
Classic cab line.
- 3Pointing to a shop
दुकान दाएँ तरफ़ दिखेगी।
dukaan daayen taraf dikhegi.
You'll see the shop on the right.
Daayen taraf is everyday speech.
Mistakes English speakers make with दाएँ
Incorrect: Daayen for "you are right"
Correct: Aap sahi kah rahe hain / theek hai
Directional daayen is not correctness.
Incorrect: Baayen when you mean right
Correct: दाएँ (daayen)
Left and right are easy to swap under stress — point as you speak.
Good to know
GPS voices mix Hindi and English: ab right leejiye is normal. On foot in bazaars, daayen taraf plus a hand gesture beats long sentences. Keep left/right pairs practiced together so they do not blur.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a bookstore from a metro exit
ChatPal
गेट से निकलकर दाएँ जाना है।
gate se nikalkar daayen jaana hai.
After leaving the gate, go right.
You
दाएँ वाली सड़क पर ही किताबों की दुकान है?
daayen vaali sadak par hi kitabon ki dukaan hai?
Is the bookstore on the right-hand street itself?
ChatPal
हाँ, थोड़ी दूर दाएँ कोने पर।
haan, thodi door daayen kone par.
Yes, a little ahead on the right corner.
You
चलो, मैं दाएँ तरफ़ से शुरू करता हूँ।
chalo, main daayen taraf se shuru karta hoon.
Come on — I'll start from the right side.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Right (direction)" in Hindi
Daayen or daain or?
Both. Daain or is clearer for learners; daayen is snappier for drivers.
How do I say right hand?
Daayaan haath or daayen haath.
Can I say right in English?
Yes, especially in cars. Add a gesture in crowds.
Opposite word?
Baayen / baain or for left.
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