बाइक
baik
The Hindi word for bike is बाइक (baik).
Meaning: bicycle (noun)
Which one should you use?
While बाइक is used colloquially for both, the more specific and traditional term for a bicycle is साइकिल (saikil). If you want to specifically distinguish a motorized bike from a bicycle, you can use the term मोटर साइकिल (motor saikil).
How do you pronounce it?
baik
Did you know?
- When using the verb चलाना (chalana) with बाइक (baik), you are linguistically treating the vehicle as a machine to be 'operated' rather than an animal to be 'ridden'.
- In many Hindi-speaking regions, the word साइकिल (saikil) carries a more nostalgic, old-fashioned connotation compared to the modern, speedy image of a बाइक (baik).
- If you ask for a बाइक (baik) in an Indian market, you will likely be shown a powerful motorcycle rather than a simple bicycle.
Examples in context
- कल आपने कौन सी नई साइकिल खरीदी?Which new bike did you buy yesterday?
- मेरी नई बाइक बहुत तेज़ है।meri naee baik bahut tez hai.My new bike is very fast.
- क्या तुम अपनी बाइक से आओगे?kya tum apanee baik se aaoge?Will you come on your bike?
- उसने एक पुरानी बाइक खरीदी।usane ek puranee baik khareedee.He bought an old bike.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are discussing transportation plans.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, क्या तुम अपनी बाइक ला रहे हो?rahul, kya tum apanee baik la rahe ho?Rahul, are you bringing your bike?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैं अपनी बाइक से ही आऊँगा।haan, main apanee baik se hee aaunga.Yes, I will come by my bike.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, हम पार्क में मिलेंगे।theek hai, ham park mein milenge.Okay, we will meet in the park.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, प्रिया, मिलते हैं।theek hai, priya, milate hain.Okay, Priya, see you.
