साइकिल
sāikil/sɑː.ɪ.kɪl/
The English word "cycle" is translated into Hindi as साइकिल (sāikil).
In Hindi, साइकिल is a general term used to refer to various types of cycles, including bicycles, tricycles and motorcycles.
Meaning: bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle etc. (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /sɑː.ɪ.kɪl/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- In some colloquial settings, a bicycle is jokingly called a लोहे का घोड़ा which translates to 'iron horse'.
- A common phrase for 'to pedal' in Hindi is पेंडल मारना, which combines the English word 'pedal' with the Hindi verb for 'hitting' or 'striking'.
- In Hindi, the word साइकिल is often combined with वाला to create साइकिलवाला, meaning the person who owns or operates the cycle.
Examples in context
- मैं तुम्हें तुम्हारे जन्मदिन पर साइकिल तोहफे में दूँगी।I will gift you a cycle on your birthday.This sentence is useful for expressing the intention to give someone a साइकिल as a birthday gift.Tatoeba #2428247 by RadiumCat, translation #3120174 by harshnisar
- बच्चा अपनी सायकल पर सफर कर रहा था।The child was traveling on his cycle.
- मेरी साइकिल बहुत पुरानी है।merī sāikala bahut purānī hai.My cycle is very old.
- क्या यह साइकिल आपकी है?kyā yah sāikala āpkī hai?Is this cycle yours?
Example conversation
Neha and Vikas are talking in a park.
- नेहा Nehaविकास, क्या तुम अपनी साइकिल से यहाँ आए हो?vikās, kyā tum apnī sāikala se yahā̃ āe ho?Vikas, did you come here on your cycle?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैं साइकिल से ही आया हूँ।hā̃, maĩ sāikala se hī āyā hū̃.Yes, I came by cycle.
- नेहा Nehaतुम्हारी साइकिल का रंग बहुत अच्छा है।tumhārī sāikala kā raṅg bahut acchā hai.The color of your cycle is very nice.
- विकास Vikasशुक्रिया, नेहा।shukriyā, nehā.Thank you, Neha.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry साइकिल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
