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"Road" in Hindi: रास्ता
रास्ताraasta
Note: also: सड़क (sadak)
Road / way in Hindi is रास्ता (raasta), masculine. Also सड़क for the paved road; this headword is रास्ता. Ask: रास्ता कहाँ है?
Lost
स्टेशन का रास्ता बता दीजिए।station ka raasta bata dijiye.
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How to pronounce रास्ता
Say it
RAAS-ta
/rɑːst̪ɑː/
Raasta is RAAS-ta. Long raas, light ta. Two beats with stress on raas.
"Road" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| रास्ताraasta | road; way; path Default noun. | Default noun. |
| सीधा रास्ताseedha raasta | straight road/way Directions. | Directions. |
| रास्ता पूछनाraasta poochhna | to ask the way Travel. | Travel. |
| रास्ता बंदraasta band | road closed Traffic. | Traffic. |
How to use रास्ता in real life
- 1Lost
स्टेशन का रास्ता बता दीजिए।
station ka raasta bata dijiye.
Please tell me the way to the station.
Ask.
- 2Traffic
आगे रास्ता बंद है।
aage raasta band hai.
The road ahead is closed.
Block.
- 3Helping
आप बाईं ओर वाले रास्ते से जाएँ।
aap baayen or wale raaste se jaayen.
Please take the road on the left.
Raaste oblique.
Mistakes English speakers make with रास्ता
Incorrect: Meri raasta
Correct: मेरा रास्ता
Raasta is masculine.
Incorrect: Using only सड़क when drilling this headword
Correct: Practice रास्ता
Sadak is related; the entry is raasta.
Good to know
रास्ता covers both physical roads and figurative ways — जीवन का रास्ता. Street help starts with रास्ता बता दीजिए. सड़क feels more like the asphalt strip; रास्ता is the way you take.
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Giving directions to a visitor
ChatPal
बाज़ार का रास्ता सीधा है।
bazaar ka raasta seedha hai.
The road to the market is straight.
You
कितनी दूर है वह रास्ता?
kitni door hai vah raasta?
How far is that road?
ChatPal
आप दस मिनट में रास्ता पार कर लेंगे।
aap das minute mein raasta paar kar lenge.
You'll cover the way in ten minutes.
You
धन्यवाद, रास्ता आसान लग रहा है।
dhanyavaad, raasta aasaan lag raha hai.
Thanks — the road seems easy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Road" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera raasta.
Sadak vs raasta?
Sadak is the paved road; raasta is the way/path.
Ask the way?
Raasta bata dijiye.
Closed?
Raasta band.
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