घर
ghareveryday, Hindi
"House" is घर (ghar), which also means home. मकान (makān) means the building itself and is used when renting or buying.
Meaning: building where people live (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| घर | ghar | everyday, Hindi |
| मकान | makān | building, neutral |
Say मेरा घर (merā ghar) for "my home" and घर जाना (ghar jānā) for "to go home". मकान (makān) appears in phrases like किराये का मकान (kirāye kā makān), a rented house.
Which one should you use?
घर (ghar) carries the feeling of family and belonging, while मकान (makān) is only the structure.
Did you know?
- The saying घर जैसा कोई नहीं (ghar jaisā koī nahīṃ) is Hindi for "there is no place like home".
Examples in context
- मेरा घर पास में है।merā ghar pās meṃ hai.My house is nearby.
- हमें किराये का मकान चाहिए।hameṃ kirāye kā makān cāhie.We need a rented house.
Example conversation
Sudha asks a friend where he lives.
- Sudhaतुम्हारा घर कहाँ है?tumhārā ghar kahā̃ hai?Where is your house?
- Friendस्टेशन के पास।sṭeśan ke pās.Near the station.
- Sudhaअच्छा, कभी आऊँगी।acchā, kabhī āū̃gī.Okay, I will come sometime.
