चप्पल
chappaleveryday, Hindi
In Hindi चप्पल (chappal) is the everyday word for a sandal or flat slipper. A dressier strapped sandal, often with a heel, is सैंडल (saindal).
Meaning: open footwear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चप्पल | chappal | everyday, Hindi |
| सैंडल | saindal | everyday, dressy |
People wear चप्पल at home and around town. सैंडल is more often a women's shoe for going out.
Which one should you use?
Do not mix it up with चंदन (chandan), which is sandalwood and not a shoe.
Did you know?
- The word चप्पल is so well known that Hindi speakers use it in the phrase "hawai chappal" for rubber flip-flops.
Examples in context
- उसने नई सैंडल खरीदी है।Usne naī saindal kharīdī hai.She has bought new sandals.
Example conversation
Sisters Ritu and Jaya get ready to go out in Ahmedabad.
- Rituजया, मेरी चप्पल कहाँ है?Jayā, merī chappal kahān hai?Jaya, where is my sandal?
- Jayaदरवाज़े के पास देखो।Darwāze ke pās dekho.Look near the door.
- Rituमिल गई, धन्यवाद।Mil gaī, dhanyawād.Found it, thanks.
