चप्पल
cappal/t͡ʃəp.pəl/feminine
The Hindi word for slipper is चप्पल (cappal).
चप्पल is used broadly to refer to any light, open footwear like flip-flops or sandals, not just indoor slippers.
Meaning: low shoe usually worn indoors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
चप्पल is a feminine noun. The plural form of चप्पल is चप्पलें.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tʃəp.pəl/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Throwing a चप्पल at someone is a common trope in Indian cinema and comedy to signify extreme frustration or a comical reprimand.
- The Hindi word चप्पल actually traces its roots back to the Telugu language, specifically from the word చెప్పు (ceppu).
- In many Indian households, removing your चप्पल before entering the home is a strict social requirement to keep the living space pure.
Examples in context
- क्या आपके पास चप्पल हैं?Do you have slippers?
- कृपया घर की चप्पलें ऊपर लेकर आएँ।Please bring the house slippers upstairs.
- मेरी चप्पल कहाँ है?meri chappal kahan hai?Where is my slipper?
- यह चप्पल बहुत आरामदायक है।yeh chappal bahut aaraamdayak hai.This slipper is very comfortable.
- नीली चप्पल मेज के नीचे है।neeli chappal mez ke neeche hai.The blue slipper is under the table.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are getting ready to go outside.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या तुमने मेरी चप्पल देखी?Amit, kya tumne meri chappal dekhi?Amit, did you see my slipper?
- अमित Amitनहीं, मैंने तुम्हारी चप्पल नहीं देखी।nahi, maine tumhari chappal nahi dekhi.No, I haven't seen your slipper.
- प्रिया Priyaशायद वह सोफे के पीछे है।shayad vah sofa ke peeche hai.Maybe it is behind the sofa.
- अमित Amitहाँ, यहाँ तुम्हारी चप्पल है!haan, yahan tumhari chappal hai!Yes, here is your slipper!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slipper” translations and entries चप्पल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चप्पल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
