Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"River" in Hindi: नदी
नदीnadi
River in Hindi is नदी (nadi), a feminine noun. Say nadi kinare for by the river, and Ganga nadi when naming a river.
How to pronounce नदी: audio and sound guidePicnic plan
नदी किनारे बैठकर खाना खाते हैं।nadi kinare baithkar khaana khaate hain.
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NA-di
/nəd̪iː/
Nadi is NA-di with a clear dental d and final i for long ई. Feminine: meri nadi / yeh nadi.
"River" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नदीnadi | river Default. | Default. |
| नदियाँnadiyaan | rivers Plural. | Plural. |
| नदी किनारेnadi kinare | riverside Location phrase. | Location phrase. |
| गंगा नदीGanga nadi | the Ganges river Named river. | Named river. |
How to use नदी in real life
- 1Picnic plan
नदी किनारे बैठकर खाना खाते हैं।
nadi kinare baithkar khaana khaate hain.
Let’s sit by the river and eat.
Kinare location.
- 2Geography class
यह नदी पहाड़ों से आती है।
yah nadi pahadon se aati hai.
This river comes from the mountains.
Aati feminine.
- 3Flood news
बारिश से नदी का जल स्तर बढ़ा।
baarish se nadi ka jal star badha.
Rain raised the river’s water level.
News phrasing.
Mistakes English speakers make with नदी
Incorrect: Nadi masculine: nadi bada hai.
Correct: Nadi badi hai.
नदी (nadi) is feminine.
Incorrect: Call every water body nadi.
Correct: Lake is jheel; sea is samandar.
नदी is a flowing river.
Good to know
Good to knowRivers are sacred and practical at once: aarti on the ghats, laundry on the banks, and summer evening walks along the nadi. City names often grow beside a famous nadi.
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Choosing a morning walk route
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नदी की तरफ़ चलें या पार्क?
nadi ki taraf chalen ya park?
Shall we walk toward the river or the park?
You
नदी किनारे हवा अच्छी लगती है।
nadi kinare hawa achhi lagti hai.
The air by the river feels nice.
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फिर नदी तक पैदल जाते हैं।
phir nadi tak paidal jaate hain.
Then let’s walk up to the river.
You
हाँ, नदी का नज़ारा सुबह सुंदर है।
haan, nadi ka nazaara subah sundar hai.
Yes — the river view is beautiful in the morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "River" in Hindi
Gender?
Feminine: badi nadi, aati hai.
Plural?
नदियाँ (nadiyaan).
By the river?
Nadi kinare / nadi ke kinare.
River vs lake?
नदी flows; झील is a lake.
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