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"Street" in Hindi: सड़क
सड़कsadak
Note: lane: गली (gali)
Street in Hindi is सड़क (sadak), a feminine noun. A narrow lane is गली (gali). Road and street both often map to sadak in everyday speech.
Directions
यह सड़क सीधे बाज़ार जाती है।yeh sadak seedhe bazaar jaati hai.
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How to pronounce सड़क
Say it
SU-duk
/səɽək/
Sadak is SU-duk. Soft d is dental/retroflex flap ड़ — we romanize it d. Final k clear. Two short beats.
"Street" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सड़कsadak | street; road Default. | Default. |
| गलीgali | lane; alley Narrow residential lanes. | Narrow residential lanes. |
| मुख्य सड़कmukhya sadak | main road Bigger thoroughfare. | Bigger thoroughfare. |
| स्ट्रीटstreet | street Address Hinglish. | Address Hinglish. |
How to use सड़क in real life
- 1Directions
यह सड़क सीधे बाज़ार जाती है।
yeh sadak seedhe bazaar jaati hai.
This street goes straight to the market.
Feminine jaati.
- 2Caution
सड़क पार करते समय ध्यान रखिए।
sadak paar karte samay dhyaan rakhiye.
Be careful when crossing the street.
Safety.
- 3Address
हमारी गली मुख्य सड़क से जुड़ी है।
hamari gali mukhya sadak se judi hai.
Our lane connects to the main street.
Neighbourhood talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with सड़क
Incorrect: Mera sadak
Correct: Meri sadak
Sadak is feminine.
Incorrect: Using only road when you mean a tiny gali
Correct: गली for lanes; सड़क for streets/roads
Size changes the word.
Good to know
Street food sits on the sadak edge; traffic horns are part of the soundtrack. Night walks feel different by neighbourhood — ask locals which sadak is busy. Monsoon puddles collect at every dip.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a café from a bus stop
ChatPal
कैफ़े किस सड़क पर है?
café kis sadak par hai?
Which street is the café on?
You
दूसरी सड़क पर, सिग्नल के बाद।
doosri sadak par, signal ke baad.
On the second street, after the signal.
ChatPal
क्या वह सड़क एकतरफ़ा है?
kya vah sadak ektarafa hai?
Is that street one-way?
You
हाँ, इसलिए सड़क पार करके पैदल चलते हैं।
haan, isliye sadak paar karke paidal chalte hain.
Yes, so we'll cross the street and walk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Street" in Hindi
Sadak vs gali?
Sadak is street/road; gali is a smaller lane.
Street food?
Street food / sadak kinare ka khaana.
Across the street?
Sadak paar / opposite side.
Gender?
Feminine: badi sadak.
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