Learn Hindi Gender (लिंग) | Hindi • Roman Hindi • English
What is the difference between लड़का and लड़की?
Level 1 – Grammar Basics
Chapter 3 – Hindi Gender (Masculine & Feminine) for Beginners
📚 Table of Contents
What Is Hindi Gender?
Why Is Gender Important in Hindi?
Masculine vs Feminine Nouns
Basic Gender Rules
Gender Changes in Adjectives
Everyday Examples
Common Gender Pairs
Real-Life Conversations
Common Beginner Mistakes
Practice Exercises
Quick Cheat Sheet
Complete Hindi Course Roadmap
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I identify masculine and feminine nouns in Hindi?
🟢 Level 1 – Grammar Basics
Chapter 3 – Hindi Gender (लिंग)
One of the biggest differences between English and Hindi is gender.
In English, most everyday objects don't have grammatical gender. In Hindi, however, every noun is either masculine (पुल्लिंग) or feminine (स्त्रीलिंग).
Understanding gender helps you use the correct verbs and adjectives, making your Hindi sound natural.
Every example below includes:
✅ Hindi
✅ Roman Hindi
✅ English Translation
Masculine and Feminine in Hindi
What Is Gender (लिंग)?
Gender (लिंग) tells us whether a noun is Masculine (पुल्लिंग) or Feminine (स्त्रीलिंग).
Masculine (पुल्लिंग)
Example
👦 लड़का
Roman Hindi
Ladka
English
Boy
Feminine (स्त्रीलिंग)
Example
👧 लड़की
Roman Hindi
Ladki
English
Girl
Why Is Gender Important?
In Hindi, gender affects:
Adjectives
Verbs
Sentence structure
Everyday conversations
English
The boy is happy.
The girl is happy.
The adjective happy stays the same.
Hindi
लड़का खुश है।
Ladka khush hai.
The boy is happy.
लड़की खुश है।
Ladki khush hai.
The girl is happy.
The adjective may remain the same in some cases, but many verbs and descriptive words change based on gender.
Hindi Grammar for Beginners
Masculine vs Feminine Examples
| Masculine | Roman | English | Feminine | Roman | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| लड़का | Ladka | Boy | लड़की | Ladki | Girl |
| आदमी | Aadmi | Man | औरत | Aurat | Woman |
| बेटा | Beta | Son | बेटी | Beti | Daughter |
| भाई | Bhai | Brother | बहन | Behan | Sister |
| राजा | Raja | King | रानी | Rani | Queen |
| पति | Pati | Husband | पत्नी | Patni | Wife |
| शिक्षक | Shikshak | Male Teacher | शिक्षिका | Shikshika | Female Teacher |
| अभिनेता | Abhineta | Actor | अभिनेत्री | Abhinetri | Actress |
Basic Gender Rules
Rule 1
Many masculine nouns end in -आ (aa)
Examples
लड़का
Ladka
Boy
बेटा
Beta
Son
राजा
Raja
King
Rule 2
Many feminine nouns end in -ई (ee / i)
Examples
लड़की
Ladki
Girl
बेटी
Beti
Daughter
रानी
Rani
Queen
⚠️ These are common patterns, but not every Hindi noun follows them.
Gender Changes in Verbs
Masculine
मैं तैयार हूँ।
Main taiyaar hoon.
I am ready.
(Male speaker)
मैं थका हूँ।
Main thaka hoon.
I am tired.
(Male speaker)
Feminine
मैं तैयार हूँ।
Main taiyaar hoon.
I am ready.
(Female speaker)
मैं थकी हूँ।
Main thaki hoon.
I am tired.
(Female speaker)
Notice how थका (thaka) changes to थकी (thaki).
Everyday Examples
Boy
लड़का स्कूल जाता है।
Ladka school jaata hai.
The boy goes to school.
Girl
लड़की स्कूल जाती है।
Ladki school jaati hai.
The girl goes to school.
Spoken Hindi Grammar
Brother
मेरा भाई डॉक्टर है।
Mera bhai doctor hai.
My brother is a doctor.
Sister
मेरी बहन डॉक्टर है।
Meri behan doctor hai.
My sister is a doctor.
Son
मेरा बेटा खेलता है।
Mera beta khelta hai.
My son plays.
Daughter
मेरी बेटी पढ़ती है।
Meri beti padhti hai.
My daughter studies.
Real-Life Conversation
English
A: Is this your brother?
B: No, this is my sister.
Hindi
A: क्या यह आपका भाई है?
B: नहीं, यह मेरी बहन है।
Roman Hindi
A: Kya yah aapka bhai hai?
B: Nahin, yah meri behan hai.
Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ लड़का स्कूल जाती है।
Incorrect
✅ लड़का स्कूल जाता है।
Correct
❌ लड़की स्कूल जाता है।
Incorrect
✅ लड़की स्कूल जाती है।
Correct
Remember:
जाता (jaata) → Masculine
जाती (jaati) → Feminine
Practice Exercises
Translate these into Hindi.
The boy drinks water.
The girl reads a book.
My brother is a teacher.
My sister is a doctor.
The queen is happy.
Practice speaking each sentence aloud using Roman Hindi before reading the Hindi script.
Quick Cheat Sheet
| English | Hindi | Roman Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Boy | लड़का | Ladka |
| Girl | लड़की | Ladki |
| Man | आदमी | Aadmi |
| Woman | औरत | Aurat |
| Brother | भाई | Bhai |
| Sister | बहन | Behan |
| Son | बेटा | Beta |
| Daughter | बेटी | Beti |
💡 Learning Tip
Whenever you learn a new Hindi noun, learn its gender at the same time.
For example:
❌ किताब
✅ किताब (Feminine)
❌ घर
✅ घर (Masculine)
This habit will improve your grammar much faster.
Learn Hindi Gender
📚 Complete Hindi Course Roadmap
Follow the complete step-by-step Hindi course from Lesson 1 to Lesson 140.
Each lesson builds naturally on the previous one, making it easy to become confident in speaking Hindi.
Your Progress
✅ Chapter 1 – Hindi Sentence Structure
✅ Chapter 2 – Hindi Pronouns
✅ Chapter 3 – Hindi Gender (Current Lesson)
➡️ Next Chapter: Singular & Plural (एकवचन और बहुवचन)
Hindi Gender Rules
🎯 Key Takeaways
Every Hindi noun has a gender.
Learn masculine and feminine forms together.
Verbs often change according to gender.
Practice with everyday examples to remember patterns naturally.
Reading and speaking regularly will help you build confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is gender in Hindi grammar?
Gender (लिंग) is the grammatical category that classifies nouns as Masculine (पुल्लिंग) or Feminine (स्त्रीलिंग).
2. Why is gender important in Hindi?
Gender affects verbs, adjectives, and sentence construction, so using the correct gender makes your Hindi accurate and natural.
3. How can I identify masculine and feminine nouns?
Many masculine nouns end in -आ (aa) and many feminine nouns end in -ई (i/ee), but there are exceptions. The best approach is to learn each noun together with its gender.
4. Does English have grammatical gender like Hindi?
No. English usually does not assign grammatical gender to everyday nouns, while Hindi does.
5. What should I study after Hindi Gender?
Continue with Chapter 4 – Singular and Plural (एकवचन और बहुवचन) to learn how Hindi nouns change when referring to one or more people or things.
Q. Why is gender important in Hindi?
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