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"Roof" in Hindi: छत

छतchhat

Say it: chhatfeminine noun/tʃʰət̪/

Roof is छत (chhat). Say छत पर बैठिए for terrace time, or छत लीके कर रही है when it leaks.

Evening terrace

शाम को छत पर चाय पीते हैं।

shaam ko chhat par chaai peete hain.

In the evening we drink tea on the roof.
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How to pronounce छत

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chhat

/tʃʰət̪/

Chhat. Soft aspirated chh; short a; clear final t.

"Roof" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
छतchhatroof / terrace top

Default.

छत परchhat paron the roof

Location.

मकान की छतmakaan ki chhatthe house roof

Building talk.

छत की मरम्मतchhat ki marammatroof repair

Maintenance.

How to use छत in real life

  1. 1Evening terrace

    शाम को छत पर चाय पीते हैं।

    shaam ko chhat par chaai peete hain.

    In the evening we drink tea on the roof.

    Social छत.

  2. 2Monsoon leak

    बारिश में छत से पानी टपक रहा है।

    baarish men chhat se paani tapak raha hai.

    In the rain water is dripping from the roof.

    Repair cue.

  3. 3Kids flying kites

    पतंग छत से उड़ाओ, सावधानी से।

    patang chhat se udaao, saavdhaani se.

    Fly the kite from the roof — carefully.

    Festival.

Mistakes English speakers make with छत

Incorrect: Using छत only for ceiling indoors

Correct: छत for the outer roof; छत/सीलिंग differ by context

छत is the roof/terrace top on this page.

Incorrect: Saying रूफ़ without learning छत

Correct: छत

English roof appears, but the headword is छत.

Good to know

Many Indian homes treat the छत as living space — drying clothes, winter sun, festival lights. Neighbors chat across nearby roofs. Always mind wet monsoon कदम on the छत.

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Inviting a guest upstairs

  1. ChatPal

    छत पर हवा अच्छी है।

    chhat par hawa achhi hai.

    The breeze is nice on the roof.

  2. You

    चलिए, छत पर बैठते हैं।

    chaliye, chhat par baithte hain.

    Come — let's sit on the roof.

  3. ChatPal

    सीढ़ियाँ संभलकर चढ़िए।

    seedhiyaan sambhalkar chadhiye.

    Climb the stairs carefully.

  4. You

    हाँ, छत तक धीरे जाते हैं।

    haan, chhat tak dheere jaate hain.

    Yes — we'll go slowly up to the roof.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Roof" in Hindi

How do you say roof in Hindi?

छत (chhat).

How do I say on the roof?

छत पर.

Is terrace the same?

Often yes in daily talk — people say छत पर for open terrace tops.

How do I talk about leaks?

छत से पानी टपक रहा है.

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