If you’re traveling to India and plan on renting or even buying a car, this lesson will be very useful for you. You’ll want to be able to look over your rental and talk about it, as well as feel comfortable describing anything that might go wrong or need fixing to a mechanic while you’re on the road. After this lesson, you’ll be an expert on cars in Hindi!
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मोटर/इंजन
moṭara/iṃjana
Motor
विंडशील्ड
viṃḍaśīlḍa
Windshield
दरवाज़ा
daravāja़ā
Door
हुड / टोप
huḍa / ṭopa
Hood
ट्रन्क/ डिक्की
ṭranka/ ḍikkī
Trunk
पहिया
pahiyā
Wheel
टायर
ṭāyara
Tyre
हबकैप
habakaipa
Hubcap
लाइसेंस प्लेट
lāiseṃsa pleṭa
License Plate
जाली / ग्रिल
jālī / grila
Grill
बम्पर
bampara
Bumper
गाड़ी का वाइपर/ विंडशील्ड वाइपर
gāḍa़ī kā vāipara/ viṃḍaśīlḍa vāipara
Windshield Wiper
छत
chata
Roof
सनरूफ
sanarūpha
Sunroof
पीछे की बत्ती
pīche kī battī
Tail light
दिशा संकेतक
diśā saṃketaka
Direction indicator
आपातकालीन संकेत
āpātakālīna saṃketa
Emergency Signal
I hope you enjoyed this lesson! Many of these words might seem straightforward in Hindi. Because of this you might think you don't need to practice, but you still do in order to master the pronunciation! Next time you're driving somewhere, take some time and think about the different parts of your car in Hindi as you go. Here are a few recommended Hindi lessons to try next!
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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