कमरा
kamrā/kəm.ɾɑː/masculine
The English word "room" translates to Hindi as कमरा (kamrā). Wiktionary also lists कक्ष (kakṣ).
Meaning: division in a building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कमरा | kamrā | /kəm.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कक्ष | kakṣ | /kəkʂ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word कमरा is the standard, everyday word used in spoken Hindi for a room in a house or building.
Which one should you use?
While कमरा is the common word for a room, कक्ष is a more formal or technical term for 'room' compared to the common कमरा.
How does it change in a sentence?
When followed by a postposition like में (in) or का (of), the word कमरा changes to its oblique form कमरे.
How do you pronounce it?
kamrā (/kəm.ɾɑː/).
Did you know?
- The word कमरा is a direct relative of the English word 'camera'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Latin word camera, which originally meant a vaulted room or chamber.
- Hindi uses a different word entirely for a 'bedroom' (शयनकक्ष), which combines the formal word for room कक्ष with the word for 'sleep' शयन.
- The word कक्ष is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was consciously brought from Sanskrit into Hindi to provide a more sophisticated alternative to कमरा.
Examples in context
- तेरा सामान मेरे कमरे में है।Your things are in my room.This sentence shows how to use the oblique form कमरे with the postposition में.
- यह है कमरा ८३९।This is Room 839.This sentence demonstrates using कमरा to identify a specific numbered room.Tatoeba #13688832 by sabretou, translation #72335 by CK
- यह मेरा कमरा है।This is my room.This sentence shows the basic use of कमरा to indicate possession.Tatoeba #10047536 by sabretou, translation #1273375 by CK
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are looking for a place to stay at a hotel.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हमें एक बड़ा कमरा मिलेगा?Kya humein ek bada kamra milega?Will we get a big room?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, ऊपर एक बड़ा कमरा खाली है।Haan, upar ek bada kamra khaali hai.Yes, there is a big room empty upstairs.
- राहुल Rahulक्या उस कमरे में खिड़की है?Kya us kamre mein khidki hai?Is there a window in that room?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह कमरा बहुत हवादार है।Haan, vah kamra bahut havadar hai.Yes, that room is very airy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “room” translations and entries कमरा, कक्ष, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कक्ष, कमरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
