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"Wind" in Hindi: हवा

हवाhava

Say it: hu-VAAfeminine noun/ɦəʋɑː/

Note: strong wind: आँधी (aandhi)

Wind in Hindi is हवा (hava), a feminine noun. A pleasant breeze is thandi hava; a fierce dust storm may be आँधी (aandhi). Hava chal rahi hai means the wind is blowing.

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आज हवा बहुत अच्छी चल रही है।

aaj hava bahut achhi chal rahi hai.

The wind is blowing very nicely today.
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How to pronounce हवा

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hu-VAA

/ɦəʋɑː/

Hava is hu-VAA — some say ha-vaa. Soft h, clear v, final long aa. Two beats.

"Wind" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
हवाhavawind; air

Default.

ठंडी हवाthandi havacool breeze

Pleasant weather.

तेज़ हवाtez havastrong wind

Warning tone.

आँधीaandhigale; dust storm

Severe wind.

How to use हवा in real life

  1. 1Terrace chat

    आज हवा बहुत अच्छी चल रही है।

    aaj hava bahut achhi chal rahi hai.

    The wind is blowing very nicely today.

    Feminine achhi.

  2. 2Closing windows

    तेज़ हवा रही है, खिड़की बंद कीजिए।

    tez hava aa rahi hai, khidki band keejiye.

    Strong wind is coming — please close the window.

    Home safety.

  3. 3Beach

    समुद्र किनारे हवा नम लगती है।

    samudra kinaare hava nam lagti hai.

    By the sea the wind feels humid.

    Travel note.

Mistakes English speakers make with हवा

Incorrect: Mera hava

Correct: Meri hava

Hava is feminine.

Incorrect: Using aandhi for a soft breeze

Correct: हवा for normal wind; आँधी for violent wind

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Good to know

Ceiling fans and thrandi hava from a cooler shape Indian summers. Clothes dry faster on windy rooftops. Pilots and farmers watch hava direction; city folk just say hava tez hai and hold their scarves.

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Securing a balcony plant in a gust

  1. ChatPal

    हवा अचानक तेज़ हो गई!

    hava achanak tez ho gayi!

    The wind suddenly got strong!

  2. You

    हाँ, पौधे की हवा से रक्षा करनी होगी।

    haan, pedhe ki hava se raksha karni hogi.

    Yes — we'll have to protect the plant from the wind.

  3. ChatPal

    अंदर रख दें जब तक हवा शांत हो।

    andar rakh den jab tak hava shaant na ho.

    Let's put it inside until the wind calms.

  4. You

    रखा। अब हवा कम लग रही है थोड़ी।

    rakha. ab hava kam lag rahi hai thodi.

    Done. Now the wind feels a bit less.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wind" in Hindi

Wind vs air?

Hava covers both wind and air in many sentences.

Windy day?

Hava tez hai / tez hava chal rahi hai.

Storm wind?

Aandhi / toofaan.

Gender?

Feminine.

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