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"Sport" in Hindi: खेल
खेलkhel
Note: also: स्पोर्ट्स (sports)
Sport is खेल (khel). It also means game, so आप कौन सा खेल खेलते हैं? covers cricket, football, and board games in everyday talk.
Gym chat
आपका पसंदीदा खेल क्या है?aapka pasandeeda khel kya hai?
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How to pronounce खेल
Say it
khel
/kʰeːl/
Khel: one syllable, soft kh (aspirated k), clear el. Short and punchy.
"Sport" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| खेलkhel | sport / game Default for sports and games. | Default for sports and games. |
| खेल खेलनाkhel khelna | to play a sport Activity talk. | Activity talk. |
| टीम खेलteam khel | team sport Cricket, hockey, football. | Cricket, hockey, football. |
| आउटडोर खेलoutdoor khel | outdoor sport Parks and schools. | Parks and schools. |
How to use खेल in real life
- 1Gym chat
आपका पसंदीदा खेल क्या है?
aapka pasandeeda khel kya hai?
What is your favorite sport?
Aap question.
- 2School talk
बच्चे शाम को खेल खेलते हैं।
bachche shaam ko khel khelte hain.
The kids play sport in the evening.
After-school.
- 3TV plans
आज रात क्रिकेट का खेल है।
aaj raat cricket ka khel hai.
There's a cricket sport/match tonight.
Broadcast chat.
Mistakes English speakers make with खेल
Incorrect: Using only स्पोर्ट्स for this page
Correct: खेल is the headword
स्पोर्ट्स does not count for खेल.
Incorrect: Thinking खेल only means children's games
Correct: खेल also means sport
Same word covers sport and game.
Good to know
Cricket dominates खेल talk, but football and kabaddi get loud too. Asking पसंदीदा खेल is a safe icebreaker. Loanword स्पोर्ट्स appears on TV, yet everyday speech keeps खेल.
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आप कौन सा खेल पसंद करते हैं?
aap kaun sa khel pasand karte hain?
Which sport do you like?
You
मुझे टेनिस वाला खेल अच्छा लगता है।
mujhe tennis vaala khel achha lagta hai.
I like tennis as a sport.
ChatPal
अच्छा! यहाँ बैडमिंटन का खेल भी है।
achha! yahaan badminton ka khel bhi hai.
Nice! There's badminton sport here too.
You
चलिए, कल दोनों खेल ट्राय करते हैं।
chaliye, kal donon khel try karte hain.
Come on — tomorrow we'll try both sports.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sport" in Hindi
How do you say sport in Hindi?
खेल (khel).
Does स्पोर्ट्स count?
Not for this page — use खेल.
Favorite sport?
आपका पसंदीदा खेल क्या है?
Is खेल only 'game'?
No — it also means sport.
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