Hindi · People & Family
"Student" in Hindi: छात्र
छात्रchhaatra
Note: female: छात्रा (chhaatra)
Student in Hindi is छात्र (chhaatra) for a male student. A female student is छात्रा (chhaatraa).
Campus intro
मैं दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय का छात्र हूँ।main Dilli vishwavidyalaya ka chhaatra hoon.
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How to pronounce छात्र
Say it
CHHAA-tra
/tʃʰɑːt̪rə/
Chhaatra is CHHAA-tra. Aspirated chh, long aa, soft tra cluster.
"Student" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| छात्रchhaatra | student (m.) Default masculine headword. | Default masculine headword. |
| छात्राchhaatraa | student (f.) Female student. | Female student. |
| स्टूडेंटstudent | student Everyday loan. | Everyday loan. |
| विद्यार्थीvidyaarthi | student; pupil Formal/school forms. | Formal/school forms. |
How to use छात्र in real life
- 1Campus intro
मैं दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय का छात्र हूँ।
main Dilli vishwavidyalaya ka chhaatra hoon.
I am a student at Delhi University.
Masculine.
- 2Notice board
सभी छात्र समय पर पहुँचें।
sabhi chhaatra samay par pahunchen.
All students should arrive on time.
Plural group.
- 3Scholarship
नई छात्रा को स्कॉलरशिप मिली।
nai chhaatraa ko scholarship mili.
The new (woman) student got a scholarship.
Feminine form.
Mistakes English speakers make with छात्र
Incorrect: Chhaatra for a known woman student
Correct: Chhaatraa (छात्रा)
Match gender when you know it.
Incorrect: Only saying student in English on forms
Correct: Chhaatra / chhaatraa
Official Hindi often wants छात्र/छात्रा.
Good to know
Colleges print छात्र/छात्रा on IDs while hallways say स्टूडेंट. Exam season makes the word constant. Vidyaarthi appears on older school notices.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting someone in a library queue
ChatPal
आप भी छात्र हैं यहाँ?
aap bhi chhaatra hain yahaan?
Are you a student here too?
You
हाँ, प्रथम वर्ष का छात्र हूँ।
haan, pratham varsh ka chhaatra hoon.
Yes — I'm a first-year student.
ChatPal
अच्छा, छात्र कार्ड दिखाना होगा प्रवेश पर।
achha, chhaatra card dikhaana hoga pravesh par.
Okay — you'll need to show the student card at entry.
You
कार्ड मेरे पास है।
card mere paas hai.
I have the card.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in Hindi
Female student?
Chhaatraa (छात्रा).
Everyday loan?
Student.
Formal?
Vidyaarthi.
I am a student?
Main chhaatra/chhaatraa hoon.
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