Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to drive" in Hindi: गाड़ी चलाना
गाड़ी चलानाgaadi chalaana
To drive in Hindi is गाड़ी चलाना (gaadi chalaana). Keep the whole phrase. Forms of चलाना count: चलाती, चलाया, चला when गाड़ी is also there.
Commute
मैं ऑफ़िस गाड़ी चलाकर जाता हूँ।main office gaadi chalaakar jaata hoon.
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How to pronounce गाड़ी चलाना
Say it
GAA-di cha-LAA-na
/ɡɑːɽiː tʃəlɑːnɑː/
Gaadi chalaana is GAA-di cha-LAA-na. Soft d (ड़→d) in gaadi, long aa in chalaana.
"to drive" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| गाड़ी चलानाgaadi chalaana | to drive (a vehicle) Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| गाड़ी चलाता हूँgaadi chalaata hoon | I drive (m.) Present masculine. | Present masculine. |
| गाड़ी चलाती हूँgaadi chalaati hoon | I drive (f.) Present feminine. | Present feminine. |
| धीरे गाड़ी चलानाdheere gaadi chalaana | to drive slowly Safety. | Safety. |
| गाड़ी चलायाgaadi chalaaya | drove Past. | Past. |
How to use गाड़ी चलाना in real life
- 1Commute
मैं ऑफ़िस गाड़ी चलाकर जाता हूँ।
main office gaadi chalaakar jaata hoon.
I go to the office by driving.
Whole phrase feel via gaadi chalaakar.
- 2Offer
क्या आप गाड़ी चला सकते हैं?
kya aap gaadi chala sakte hain?
Can you drive?
Modal with gaadi chala.
- 3Past trip
रात में उसने गाड़ी चलायी।
raat mein usne gaadi chalaayi.
He/she drove at night.
Past चलायी + गाड़ी.
Mistakes English speakers make with गाड़ी चलाना
Incorrect: Using only घूमना for driving
Correct: Drive: गाड़ी चलाना
Ghoomna is roam; not this headword.
Incorrect: Examples with only चलना walk
Correct: Include गाड़ी चलाना phrase
Walking चलना is a different page.
Good to know
People say ड्राइव करना too. गाड़ी covers cars and often scooters in casual talk — clarify कार if needed. Horn culture is loud; dheere gaadi chalaana is polite advice.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding who drives home
ChatPal
आज कौन गाड़ी चलाएगा?
aaj kaun gaadi chalaayega?
Who will drive today?
You
मैं गाड़ी चला सकता हूँ।
main gaadi chala sakta hoon.
I can drive.
ChatPal
ठीक, धीरे गाड़ी चलाना।
theek, dheere gaadi chalaana.
Okay — drive slowly.
You
जी, मैं सावधानी से गाड़ी चलाऊँगा।
ji, main saavadhaani se gaadi chalaaoonga.
Yes — I'll drive carefully.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to drive" in Hindi
Whole phrase?
Yes — गाड़ी + चलाना forms.
Does चलाती count?
Yes with गाड़ी in the sentence.
Not घूमना?
Correct — different verb.
Slowly?
Dheere gaadi chalaana.
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