Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Straight ahead" in Hindi: सीधे
सीधेseedhe
Straight ahead in Hindi is सीधे (seedhe). Drivers and pedestrians hear seedhe chaliye or seedhe jaaiye constantly. You can add aage for "further ahead": seedhe aage.
To an auto driver
सिग्नल तक सीधे जाइए।signal tak seedhe jaaiye.
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How to pronounce सीधे
Say it
SEE-dhe
/siːd̪ʱeː/
Seedhe is SEE-dhe. Long ee, aspirated dh with a puff, final e like eh. Not English "side".
"Straight ahead" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सीधेseedhe | straight; straight ahead Default direction. | Default direction. |
| सीधे जाइएseedhe jaaiye | please go straight Polite command. | Polite command. |
| सीधे आगेseedhe aage | straight ahead further Extra clarity. | Extra clarity. |
| स्ट्रेटstraight | straight Cab Hinglish. | Cab Hinglish. |
How to use सीधे in real life
- 1To an auto driver
सिग्नल तक सीधे जाइए।
signal tak seedhe jaaiye.
Please go straight until the signal.
Classic nav line.
- 2Inside a museum
गैलरी सीधे कॉरिडोर में है।
gallery seedhe corridor mein hai.
The gallery is straight along the corridor.
Indoor wayfinding.
- 3Correcting a turn
नहीं बाएँ नहीं — सीधे रहिए।
nahin baayen nahin — seedhe rahiye.
No, not left — keep straight.
Quick fix.
Mistakes English speakers make with सीधे
Incorrect: Using seedha for plural aap commands only
Correct: Seedhe jaaiye is the common polite form
Seedha appears in other grammar; directions favour seedhe.
Incorrect: Mixing with "correct": seedhe jawab
Correct: For correct say sahi; सीधे is direction
Different meanings.
Good to know
Indian directions stack landmarks: seedhe jaaiye, phir mandir ke baad daayen. If someone says seedhe seedhe, they mean absolutely no turns. Pointing while speaking saves everyone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking to a ticket counter
ChatPal
गेट से सीधे काउंटर दिखेगा।
gate se seedhe counter dikhega.
From the gate you'll see the counter straight ahead.
You
सीधे ही जाएँ या सीढ़ियाँ भी हैं?
seedhe hi jaayen ya seedhiyan bhi hain?
Do we go straight, or are there stairs too?
ChatPal
पहले सीधे, फिर एक छोटी सीढ़ी।
pehle seedhe, phir ek chhoti seedhi.
Straight first, then one small stair.
You
समझ गया — मैं सीधे चलता हूँ।
samajh gaya — main seedhe chalta hoon.
Got it — I'll walk straight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Straight ahead" in Hindi
Seedhe or straight?
Both. Seedhe is clearer Hindi.
How do I say keep going straight?
Seedhe chalte rahiye.
Straight home?
Seedhe ghar / seedhe ghar jaana.
Opposite idea?
Mudna — to turn.
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