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"Teacher" in Hindi: शिक्षक
शिक्षकshikshak
Note: female: शिक्षिका (shikshika); everyday: टीचर (teechar)
Teacher in Hindi is शिक्षक (shikshak) for a man. A woman teacher is शिक्षिका (shikshika). Everyday speech often says टीचर (teechar).
Parent meeting
नए शिक्षक बहुत अच्छे हैं।naye shikshak bahut achhe hain.
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How to pronounce शिक्षक
Say it
shik-SHAK
/ʃɪkʂək/
Shikshak is shik-SHAK. Soft sh clusters. Teechar matches English teacher.
"Teacher" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| शिक्षकshikshak | teacher (m.) Default masculine headword. | Default masculine headword. |
| शिक्षिकाshikshika | teacher (f.) Female teacher. | Female teacher. |
| टीचरteechar | teacher Everyday school loan. | Everyday school loan. |
| गुरुजीguruji | respected teacher Traditional respect. | Traditional respect. |
How to use शिक्षक in real life
- 1Parent meeting
नए शिक्षक बहुत अच्छे हैं।
naye shikshak bahut achhe hain.
The new teacher is very good.
Respectful hain.
- 2Homework
शिक्षक ने होमवर्क चेक किया।
shikshak ne homework check kiya.
The teacher checked the homework.
Ne agent.
- 3College
हमारे शिक्षक परीक्षा की तारीख बताएँगे।
hamare shikshak pariksha ki taarikh bataayenge.
Our teacher will tell the exam date.
Masculine headword form; for a woman say shikshika in variants.
Mistakes English speakers make with शिक्षक
Incorrect: Using only sir/miss when practicing शिक्षक
Correct: Shikshak / shikshika / teechar
Practice the Hindi headword too.
Incorrect: Shikshak for a known woman teacher
Correct: Shikshika
Match gender when you know it.
Good to know
Schools mix शिक्षक on certificates with टीचर in hallways. Students still say sir/miss aloud. Guruji carries older respect, especially for music and traditional arts.
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Asking who teaches Hindi
ChatPal
आपके हिंदी शिक्षक कौन हैं?
aapke hindi shikshak kaun hain?
Who is your Hindi teacher?
You
हमारे शिक्षक शर्मा जी हैं।
hamare shikshak Sharma ji hain.
Our teacher is Sharma ji.
ChatPal
शिक्षक सख्त हैं क्या?
shikshak sakht hain kya?
Is the teacher strict?
You
नहीं, काफी मिलनसार हैं।
nahin, kaafi milansaar hain.
No — quite friendly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Teacher" in Hindi
Female teacher?
Shikshika.
Everyday word?
Teechar.
Respectful?
Guruji / shikshak ji.
My teacher?
Mere shikshak / meri shikshika.
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