Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Wave (sea)" in Hindi: लहर
लहरlahar
A wave is लहर (lahar). Beach talk says बड़ी लहर; news may use गर्मी की लहर for a heat wave.
Beach warning
आज लहरें ऊँची हैं, सावधान।aaj laharen oonchi hain, saavdhaan.
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How to pronounce लहर
Say it
la-har
/ləɦər/
La-har: soft l, clear har. Two even beats.
"Wave (sea)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| लहरlahar | wave Default. | Default. |
| बड़ी लहरbadi lahar | big wave Sea. | Sea. |
| लहरेंlaharen | waves Plural. | Plural. |
| गर्मी की लहरgarmi ki lahar | heat wave Weather news. | Weather news. |
How to use लहर in real life
- 1Beach warning
आज लहरें ऊँची हैं, सावधान।
aaj laharen oonchi hain, saavdhaan.
Waves are high today — be careful.
Safety.
- 2Photo op
उस लहर के साथ फ़ोटो लें।
us lahar ke saath photo len.
Take a photo with that wave.
Fun.
- 3Heat news
शहर में गर्मी की लहर है।
shahar mein garmi ki lahar hai.
There's a heat wave in the city.
Figurative.
Mistakes English speakers make with लहर
Incorrect: Using वेव only as the taught noun
Correct: लहर
This page teaches लहर.
Incorrect: Confusing लहर with हाथ हिलाना (hand wave)
Correct: लहर for water/air waves
Different sense — this is the wave noun.
Good to know
Goa and Mumbai beach talk watches लहरें closely in monsoon. News heat waves are गर्मी की लहर. Kids chase छोटी लहर; lifeguards shout when they rise.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the beach with a friend
ChatPal
देखिए, कितनी बड़ी लहर आ रही है!
dekhiye, kitni badi lahar aa rahi hai!
Look how big a wave is coming!
You
हाँ, लहर के पास मत जाइए।
haan, lahar ke paas mat jaaiye.
Yes — don't go near the wave.
ChatPal
ठीक है, छोटी लहर पर खेलते हैं।
theek hai, chhoti lahar par khelte hain.
Okay — we'll play on the small wave.
You
मज़ेदार, लहर ठंडी लग रही है।
mazedaar, lahar thandi lag rahi hai.
Fun — the wave feels cold.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wave (sea)" in Hindi
How do you say wave in Hindi?
लहर (lahar).
Big wave?
बड़ी लहर.
Heat wave?
गर्मी की लहर.
Plural?
लहरें.
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