Vehicles

1. गाड़ी

   Gaa-ri

   Vehicle / Car

   Usage

   The general word for a vehicle or car, used when asking about transport.

   Grammar Note

   It is also used for a train. The "ड़" is the dotted letter.

2. कार

   Kaar

   Car

   Usage

   The word for a passenger car, used for rentals and pick-ups.

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

3. बस

   Bas

   Bus

   Usage

   The word for a bus, used at bus stations and stops.

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English. The same spelling also means "enough", so context decides.

4. ऑटो रिक्शा

   O-to rik-shaa

   Auto-rickshaw

   Usage

   The three-wheeled small taxi used in towns. Agree the fare before riding.

   Grammar Note

   A two-word vehicle name, both parts loans. Composed term; a native check is advisable.

5. रिक्शा

   Rik-shaa

   Cycle rickshaw

   Usage

   The pedalled three-wheeler used for short trips.

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

6. ई रिक्शा

   I rik-shaa

   E-rickshaw

   Usage

   The small electric three-wheeler used for short shared rides.

   Grammar Note

   "ई" stands for the English prefix e-. Composed term; a native check is advisable.

7. टैक्सी

   Taik-si

   Taxi

   Usage

   The word for a taxi. You can ask the fare with "टैक्सी के किराया केतना होई?".

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

8. मेट्रो

   Met-ro

   Metro

   Usage

   The word for the urban metro train, used when asking about stations and last trains.

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

9. ट्रेन

   Tren

   Train

   Usage

   The word for a train. You can ask "ट्रेन कब आई?" to find out when it arrives.

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English; "रेलगाड़ी" is also used.

10. मोटरसाइकिल

    Mot-ra-saa-i-kil

    Motorcycle

    Usage

    The word for a motorcycle, used for rentals and rides.

    Grammar Note

    A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

11. साइकिल

    Saa-i-kil

    Bicycle

    Usage

    The word for a bicycle. Ask "इहाँ साइकिल किराया पर मिली का?" to find out about rentals.

    Grammar Note

    A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

12. जीप

    Jip

    Jeep

    Usage

    The word for the four-wheel-drive vehicle that runs shared routes between villages.

    Grammar Note

    A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

13. हवाई जहाज

    Ha-vaa-i ja-haaj

    Airplane

    Usage

    The word for an airplane, used in conversations at the airport.

    Grammar Note

    A two-word compound, literally "air ship". Composed term; a native check is advisable.

14. नाव

    Naav

    Boat

    Usage

    The word for a small boat on a river or lake, as on the Ganges.

    Grammar Note

    Not to be confused with "नाँव" (name), which carries the nasal mark.

15. जहाज

    Ja-haaj

    Ship

    Usage

    The word for a large ship on the sea or a big river.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

16. एंबुलेंस

    En-bu-lens

    Ambulance

    Usage

    The word for an ambulance. "एंबुलेंस के बोलाईं!" asks someone to call one.

    Grammar Note

    Written with the anusvara as "एंबुलेंस", in line with the other cards.

17. ट्रक

    Trak

    Truck

    Usage

    The word for a truck that carries goods.

    Grammar Note

    A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.

18. बैलगाड़ी

    Bail-gaa-ri

    Bullock cart

    Usage

    The word for the cart pulled by bullocks, seen in villages.

    Grammar Note

    A compound of "bullock" and "cart", written as one word. Composed term; a native check is advisable.

19. किराया पर मिले वाली कार

    Ki-raa-yaa par mi-le vaa-li kaar

    Rental car

    Usage

    Used when you want to rent a car.

    Grammar Note

    Literally "a car that is available on rent". Composed term; a native check is advisable.

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