नल
nal/nəl/
The Hindi word for tap is नल (nal).
नल खोलना means to open the tap and नल बंद करना means to close the tap.
Meaning: to touch something, often repeatedly (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nəl/ (nal).
Did you know?
- The word नल is shared with an ancient king in the Mahabharata, a legendary epic of India, who was known for his virtue and suffering.
- While नल refers to a water tap, the word नल in Sanskrit can also refer to a 'stem' or 'stalk' of a plant.
- In Hindi, a 'tap' is not just a device, but the verb to 'tap' or 'strike' is often expressed using the word थपथपाना (thapthapana).
Examples in context
- वह टैप बहुत उपयोगी हैThat tap is very useful.
- मैंने पानी का नल खोल दिया हैI turned on the water tap.
- धीरे से नल खोलेंOpen the tap slowly.
Example conversation
Anjali is helping Aditya use a new smartphone.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, इस आइकन पर नल करें।Aditya, is icon par nal karein.Aditya, tap on this icon.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या मुझे इसे जोर से करना है?kya mujhe ise zor se karna hai?Do I have to do it hard?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं, बस हल्का सा नल करें।nahi, bas halka sa nal karein.No, just tap it lightly.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, अब यह खुल गया।theek hai, ab yeh khul gaya.Okay, now it has opened.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry नल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
