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"Window" in Hindi: खिड़की

खिड़कीkhidki

Say it: KHID-kifeminine noun/kʰɪɽkiː/

Window in Hindi is खिड़की (khidki), and it is feminine. Open the window is khidki khol do or khidki khol dijiye. On trains and buses, window seat is khidki wali seat or simply window seat.

On a hot afternoon

क्या खिड़की खोल सकते हैं? बहुत गर्मी है।

kya khidki khol sakte hain? bahut garmi hai.

Can we open the window? It's very hot.
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How to pronounce खिड़की

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KHID-ki

/kʰɪɽkiː/

Khidki is KHID-ki. The kh is aspirated k with a puff of air. The d is the retroflex ड़, said with the tongue curled back: like a d between d and r. Stress the first syllable.

"Window" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
खिड़कीkhidkiwindow

The standard word in homes, trains, and cars.

खिड़की खोलनाkhidki kholnato open the window

Everyday request for fresh air.

खिड़की बंद करनाkhidki band karnato close the window

Rain, cold, or AC on.

खिड़की की सीटkhidki ki seatwindow seat

Travel booking and train talk.

जालीjaalimesh screen

The grill or net over a window, not the glass itself.

How to use खिड़की in real life

  1. 1On a hot afternoon

    क्या खिड़की खोल सकते हैं? बहुत गर्मी है।

    kya khidki khol sakte hain? bahut garmi hai.

    Can we open the window? It's very hot.

    Khol sakte hain is polite with aap.

  2. 2During monsoon

    बारिश हो रही है, खिड़की बंद कर दीजिए।

    baarish ho rahi hai, khidki band kar dijiye.

    It's raining, please close the window.

    Band kar dijiye is a clear household line.

  3. 3Looking out from a train

    खिड़की से बाहर का नज़ारा बहुत सुंदर है।

    khidki se baahar ka nazaara bahut sundar hai.

    The view outside the window is very beautiful.

    Khidki se means from the window.

Mistakes English speakers make with खिड़की

Incorrect: Khidka khol do.

Correct: Khidki khol do.

The word is khidki with a final i, not khidka.

Incorrect: Mera khidki

Correct: Meri khidki

Khidki is feminine, so meri khidki and yah khidki.

Good to know

Many homes have jaali screens so khidki can stay open for air without insects. Train travel often revolves around the khidki seat for views. In cities, closed khidkis and AC are common in summer.

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Settling into a guest room in Lucknow

  1. ChatPal

    कमरे की खिड़की बगीचे की तरफ़ है।

    kamre ki khidki bagiche ki taraf hai.

    The room's window faces the garden.

  2. You

    बढ़िया! खिड़की थोड़ी खोल सकता हूँ?

    badhiya! khidki thodi khol sakta hoon?

    Great! Can I open the window a little?

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    ज़रूर, खिड़की खोलिए, हवा अच्छी आती है।

    zaroor, khidki kholiye, hava achhi aati hai.

    Sure, open the window, nice breeze comes in.

  4. You

    खिड़की से पेड़ भी दिख रहे हैं, शांत लग रहा है।

    khidki se ped bhi dikh rahe hain, shaant lag raha hai.

    Trees are visible from the window too, it feels peaceful.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Window" in Hindi

Is khidki masculine or feminine?

Feminine. Say meri khidki, yah khidki, and khidki band hai.

How do I ask for a window seat?

Say mujhe khidki wali seat chahiye or window seat on trains and buses.

What is jaali?

A mesh or grill over the window, common for ventilation and safety.

How do I say open the window politely?

Say khidki khol dijiye with aap, or khidki khol do with close friends.

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