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"Woman" in Hindi: औरत / महिला
औरत / महिलाaurat / mahila
Woman in Hindi is औरत (aurat) or महिला (mahila), both feminine. Mahila sounds more polite or formal; aurat is everyday and blunt.
Queue sign
महिला लाइन उधर है।mahila line udhar hai.
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How to pronounce औरत / महिला
Say it
au-RAT / ma-HI-laa
/ɔːrət̪/, /məɦɪlɑː/
Aurat is au-RAT with au like how. Mahila is ma-HI-laa with stress on hi.
"Woman" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| औरतaurat | woman Everyday; can sound blunt. | Everyday; can sound blunt. |
| महिलाmahila | woman; lady Polite and formal. | Polite and formal. |
| स्त्रीstri | woman; female Formal / written. | Formal / written. |
| महिलाएँmahilaaen | women Plural of mahila. | Plural of mahila. |
How to use औरत / महिला in real life
- 1Queue sign
महिला लाइन उधर है।
mahila line udhar hai.
The women’s line is that way.
Polite mahila on signs.
- 2News caption
एक महिला ने मदद की।
ek mahila ne madad ki.
A woman helped.
Neutral report.
- 3Street description
वहाँ एक औरत खड़ी है।
vahaan ek aurat khadi hai.
A woman is standing there.
Everyday aurat.
Mistakes English speakers make with औरत / महिला
Incorrect: Calling elders aurat to their face casually.
Correct: Prefer mahila / महिला or ji titles in polite speech.
औरत can sound blunt; महिला is safer in respectful contexts.
Incorrect: Aadmi for a woman.
Correct: Woman is aurat or mahila / औरत / महिला।
Keep the woman headwords, not आदमी.
Good to know
Forms and metro signs prefer mahila. Everyday speech still uses aurat, but tone matters — with strangers, mahila or a name plus ji is kinder.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking staff about a women’s counter
ChatPal
महिला काउंटर कौन सा है?
mahila counter kaun sa hai?
Which is the women’s counter?
You
उधर महिला डेस्क दिख रही है।
udhar mahila desk dikh rahi hai.
I can see the women’s desk over there.
ChatPal
क्या कोई औरत पहले से लाइन में है?
kya koi aurat pehle se line mein hai?
Is any woman already in line?
You
हाँ, दो महिलाएँ खड़ी हैं।
haan, do mahilaaen khadi hain.
Yes, two women are standing.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Woman" in Hindi
Should I say aurat or mahila?
Mahila is politer. Aurat is common but can sound blunt.
Are both feminine?
Yes. Khadi, rahi, and thi agree with both.
What is the plural of mahila?
Mahilaaen.
What about lady?
People also say lady in English, or mahila in Hindi.
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