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"Station" in Hindi: स्टेशन
स्टेशनsteshan
Station in Hindi is स्टेशन (steshan), a masculine noun. Railway chat uses steshan and platfarm together: steshan kaun sa platform?
Asking an auto driver
स्टेशन कितनी दूर है?steshan kitni door hai?
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How to pronounce स्टेशन
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STE-shan
/sʈeːʃən/
Steshan is STE-shan, stress on the first syllable, like English station with a clearer e.
"Station" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| स्टेशनsteshan | station Train or metro station by default. | Train or metro station by default. |
| रेलवे स्टेशनrailway steshan | railway station Fully explicit. | Fully explicit. |
| मेट्रो स्टेशनmetro steshan | metro station City metro stops. | City metro stops. |
| स्टेशन मास्टरsteshan master | station master Official role on platforms. | Official role on platforms. |
How to use स्टेशन in real life
- 1Asking an auto driver
स्टेशन कितनी दूर है?
steshan kitni door hai?
How far is the station?
Kitni door is the set distance ask.
- 2On the platform
हमारा स्टेशन अगला है, उतरना।
hamara steshan agla hai, utarna.
Our station is next — get off.
Agla marks the upcoming stop.
- 3Meeting someone
मैं स्टेशन के गेट पर हूँ।
main steshan ke gate par hoon.
I’m at the station gate.
Common meetup landmark.
Mistakes English speakers make with स्टेशन
Incorrect: Main station pe milta hoon (only English).
Correct: Main steshan par milta hoon.
In Hindi sentences prefer स्टेशन (steshan) pronunciation and Devanagari, even though it is a loanword.
Incorrect: Steshan jaana hai platform number bhool gaya to kya.
Correct: Pehle steshan, phir platform number poochhiye.
Ask for the स्टेशन (steshan) stop first, then the platform — both matter for Indian Railways.
Good to know
Indian Railways announcements bounce between Hindi and English, always naming the steshan. Friends meet at the station gate more often than inside the crowded concourse, and chai stalls still define the wait.
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Finding the right exit at a busy junction
ChatPal
क्या यह नई दिल्ली स्टेशन है?
kya yah Nai Dilli steshan hai?
Is this New Delhi station?
You
हाँ, स्टेशन का गेट नंबर दो वहाँ है।
haan, steshan ka gate number do vahaan hai.
Yes, station gate number two is over there.
ChatPal
धन्यवाद, स्टेशन के बाहर ऑटो मिलेगा?
dhanyavaad, steshan ke baahar auto milega?
Thanks — will I get an auto outside the station?
You
मिल जाएगा, स्टेशन से थोड़ा आगे जाइए।
mil jaayega, steshan se thoda aage jaiye.
You will — go a little ahead from the station.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Station" in Hindi
Does steshan only mean train station?
Mostly trains and metro. For bus stops people often say bus stop.
How do I ask which station?
Kaun sa steshan hai? or agla steshan kaun sa hai?
Platform vs station?
स्टेशन (steshan) is the whole stop; platform is the numbered trackside area.
Any Hindi-only word?
Older texts use स्टेशन widely; pure Sanskrit-style words are rare in speech.
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