रेखाएँ
rekhāẽ
The English phrase "lines" is translated into Hindi as रेखाएँ (rekhāẽ).
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form of the word is रेखा (rekhā), which literally means a line or a streak.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of रेखाएँ is रेखा. When the word is followed by a postposition, such as the English words 'of' or 'in', you must use the oblique form रेखाओं instead of रेखाएँ.
How do you pronounce it?
rekhāẽ
Did you know?
- If you are talking about 'lines' of poetry, a Hindi speaker is more likely to use चरण (caraṇ), which literally refers to the 'feet' of a verse.
- The term रेखा is deeply tied to the concept of 'Lakshman Rekha', a mythical 'line' from the Ramayana that must not be crossed.
- In Hindi, the word रेखा (rekhā) is a common female given name. It refers to a 'line' in the sense of a boundary or a destiny mark.
Examples in context
- कागज पर सीधी रेखाएँ खींचिए।Kāgap par sīdhī rekhāẽ khīñcie.Draw straight lines on the paper.
- इस नक्शे में कई रेखाएँ हैं।Is nakṣe mẽ kaī rekhāẽ haiṃ.There are many lines in this map.
- अपनी नोटबुक में दो रेखाएँ बनाएँ।Apnī notebook mẽ do rekhāẽ banāẽ.Make two lines in your notebook.
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are working on a drawing together.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, ये रेखाएँ बहुत टेढ़ी हैं।Āditya, ye rekhāen bahut teḍhī hain.Aditya, these lines are very crooked.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मुझे उन्हें ठीक करना होगा।Hān, mujhe unhen ṭhīk karnā hogā.Yes, I will have to fix them.
- पूजा Poojaक्या मैं आपकी मदद करूँ?Kyā main āpkī madad karūn?Shall I help you?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, कृपया इसे पकड़िए।Hān, kripayā ise pakaḍiye.Yes, please hold this.
