ट्रेन
ṭren/ʈɾeːn/feminine
The English word 'train' can be said in Hindi using ट्रेन (ṭren). Wiktionary also lists रेलगाड़ी (relgāṛī) and गाड़ी (gāṛī).
Meaning: line of connected cars or carriages (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ट्रेन | ṭren | /ʈɾeːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| रेलगाड़ी | relgāṛī | /ɾeːl.ɡɑː.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| गाड़ी | gāṛī | /ɡɑː.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term is used to refer to a line of connected cars or carriages.
What does it mean word for word?
The word रेलगाड़ी (relgāṛī) is a compound of रेल (rel), meaning rail and गाड़ी (gāṛī), meaning vehicle or carriage.
Which one should you use?
While ट्रेन (ṭren) is a direct loanword from English, रेलगाड़ी (relgāṛī) is the more traditional Hindi term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गाड़ी (gāṛī) is feminine, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with a feminine subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ṭren. The IPA is /ʈɾeːn/.
Did you know?
- The word गाड़ी (gāṛī) descends from the Prakrit word गड्ड (gaḍḍa), which has evolved significantly over thousands of years.
- While रेलगाड़ी is the formal term for a train, the word गाड़ी (gāṛī) is used broadly to mean any vehicle, including cars or even bullock carts.
Examples in context
- वह रेलगाड़ी नीगाता जा रही है।That train is going to Niigata.This sentence is useful for seeing रेलगाड़ी used in a sentence.Tatoeba #1005721 by thevikas, translation #3941712 by sabretou
- लो आ गई ट्रेन!Here comes the train!This sentence is useful for seeing ट्रेन used in a sentence.Tatoeba #3871432 by sabretou, translation #72148 by CM
- लो, आ गई ट्रेन।Here comes the train.Tatoeba #3871431 by sabretou, translation #33133 by CK
- मैं मनाली जाने के लिए गाड़ी का इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।I am waiting for the train to Manali.
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Example conversation
Two friends are waiting at a railway station.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम्हें ट्रेन दिख रही है?kyā tumhe train dikh rahī hai?Can you see the train?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह दूर से आ रही है।hā̃, vah dūr se ā rahī hai.Yes, it is coming from a distance.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, जल्दी चलो!Rahul, jaladī chalo!Rahul, let's go quickly!
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं आ रहा हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maĩ ā rahā hū̃.Okay, I am coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “train” translations and entries ट्रेन, रेलगाड़ी, गाड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गाड़ी, ट्रेन, रेलगाड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
