वायर in 30 Sekunden
- Common loanword from English.
- Used for electrical and hardware contexts.
- Masculine noun in Hindi grammar.
- Often replaces the native word 'tār' in cities.
The word वायर (Vāyar) is a direct loanword from the English word 'wire'. In modern Hindi, it has become so ubiquitous that it often replaces the native Hindi term तार (tār) in technical, electrical, and urban contexts. At its core, it refers to a thin, flexible strand of metal used primarily for conducting electricity or for mechanical support. While तार can refer to anything from a telegram to a guitar string, वायर is almost exclusively associated with electricity and hardware.
- Electrical Context
- Used when talking about home appliances, chargers, or house wiring. For example, 'Charger ki wire' (The charger's wire).
सावधान! वह वायर नंगा है। (Careful! That wire is bare/exposed.)
In Indian households, you will hear this word most frequently when a technician (electrician) arrives. They might ask for a 'copper wire' (कॉपर वायर) or a 'thick wire' (मोटी वायर). Even though Hindi has its own vocabulary, the technical nature of modern electronics means that English terms like वायर are often the first choice for speakers of all education levels. It is treated as a masculine noun in Hindi grammar.
- Construction Context
- Used for binding materials or fencing. 'Kantedar wire' refers to barbed wire.
दीवार पर कांटेदार वायर लगा दो। (Put barbed wire on the wall.)
The versatility of this word allows it to be used in various compound phrases. You might hear 'wiring' (वायरिंग) used as a noun to describe the entire system of wires in a building. Because it is a loanword, it doesn't carry the poetic baggage that तार might (like the 'strings of the heart'), making it a very practical, functional word.
- Connectivity
- Used in IT for LAN wires or internet connections, though 'cable' is also a strong competitor here.
इंटरनेट की वायर टूट गई है। (The internet wire is broken.)
Using वायर in a sentence is straightforward because it follows standard Hindi noun rules. As a masculine noun, adjectives and verbs must agree with it. For example, 'long wire' becomes 'लंबी वायर' (lambī vāyar) - wait, actually, in many dialects, despite being technically masculine in some dictionaries, loanwords ending in 'er' or 're' sounds are often treated as feminine by speakers (like 'mej' or 'bottle'), but 'वायर' is predominantly masculine in standard usage. However, colloquial usage varies. Let's stick to the masculine agreement for formal learning.
- Direct Object
- When you are doing something to the wire. 'वायर काटो' (Cut the wire).
क्या आपके पास तांबे का वायर है? (Do you have copper wire?)
In the sentence above, 'तांबे का' (tāmbe kā) shows masculine possessive agreement. If we were using the feminine, it would be 'की'. Most electricians will say 'लाल वायर' (red wire) or 'काला वायर' (black wire). When talking about length, you would say 'दो मीटर वायर' (two meters of wire).
- Subject of a Sentence
- When the wire is the thing performing an action or being described. 'वायर छोटा है' (The wire is short).
यह वायर बहुत गरम हो गया है। (This wire has become very hot.)
Notice the verb 'हो गया है' (ho gayā hai) which is the masculine singular form. Using 'हो गई है' would imply a feminine treatment of the word. You will also frequently see it used with the postposition 'से' (se) to indicate 'with' or 'by'. For example, 'वायर से बांधो' (Tie it with a wire).
- Instrumental Use
- Using the wire as a tool. 'मैंने वायर से बाल्टी टांग दी' (I hung the bucket using a wire).
मिस्त्री ने वायर खींचा। (The mechanic/electrician pulled the wire.)
If you are living in an Indian city, you will hear वायर almost daily if you pay attention to your surroundings. It is a 'market word'—the kind of word used in commerce and trade. If you go to a 'Bijli ki Dukaan' (Electrical shop), you will hear customers asking for different gauges of wire. The shopkeeper might say, 'Ye heavy wire hai, AC ke liye sahi rahega' (This is a heavy wire, it will be right for the AC).
- The Electrician's Visit
- Electricians in India are often called 'Bijli-wala'. They use 'wire' constantly. 'Bhaiya, thoda wire milega?' (Brother, can I get some wire?).
अरे, वायर छोटा पड़ गया! (Oh, the wire turned out to be too short!)
Another common place is in the context of the internet. With the rise of fiber optics, people often talk about the 'fiber wire' or 'broadband wire' coming into their house. When the internet goes down, a common complaint is 'Lagta hai bahar se wire toot gaya hai' (It seems the wire has broken from outside). This highlights how the word is used for physical infrastructure.
- The Hardware Store
- Buying supplies for DIY projects or home maintenance. 'Steel wire' or 'Iron wire' (lohe ki wire) are common requests.
मुझे लोहे का पतला वायर चाहिए। (I need a thin iron wire.)
You will also encounter it in news reports, especially regarding accidents. Phrases like 'Short circuit ki wajah se wire mein aag lag gayi' (Fire broke out in the wire due to a short circuit) are common in local newspapers and news broadcasts. It is a word of utility, safety, and modern living.
The most common mistake learners make is confusing वायर with other 'string-like' objects. In English, we might use 'wire' metaphorically, but in Hindi, वायर is very literal. Don't use it for thread (dhaaga), rope (rassi), or string (sutli). If it's not made of metal, it's probably not a 'wire' in Hindi usage.
- Gender Confusion
- Many learners assume all loanwords are masculine. While 'wire' is usually masculine, some regions treat it as feminine. However, for a learner, sticking to masculine is safer. Mistake: 'Badi wire' (F) vs. Correct: 'Bada wire' (M).
गलत: धागे को वायर मत कहो। (Incorrect: Don't call a thread a wire.)
Another mistake is using 'wire' when you actually mean a 'cable' (केबल). While they are often interchangeable, a 'cable' in Hindi usually refers to a thick bundle of wires (like a TV cable or a heavy power cable), whereas 'wire' refers to the individual strands or thinner electrical cords. Using 'wire' for a massive undersea internet connection might sound a bit 'small' to a native speaker.
- Pronunciation
- Learners often pronounce it with a very soft English 'w'. In Hindi, the 'v/w' sound (व) is a bit more dental. It sounds like 'Vā-yar'.
सही: वायर (Vāyar), गलत: वायर (with a silent 'r' like in British English).
Finally, remember that 'wire' does not change its form in the plural unless it's in the oblique case. Avoid saying 'vayars' or 'vayaren'. The plural of 'Ek wire' (one wire) is 'Do wire' (two wires). Only when you add a preposition like 'in' or 'on' does it become 'wairon'.
While वायर is the most common modern term, knowing its alternatives will help you understand different registers of Hindi, from the very formal to the very casual. The most important alternative is तार (tār).
- तार (Tār) vs. वायर (Vāyar)
- 'Tār' is the native Hindi word. It is broader. You use 'tār' for guitar strings (सितार के तार) and telegrams (historical). 'Vāyar' is specific to modern technology and electricity.
बिजली का तार (Electrical wire - traditional) vs. बिजली की वायर (Electrical wire - modern).
Then there is केबल (Cable). A cable is usually thicker and contains multiple insulated wires. If you are talking about the main line from the street to your house, use 'cable'. If you are talking about the thin bit inside your headphones, use 'wire'.
- तंतु (Tantu)
- This is a very formal, scientific word meaning 'filament' or 'fiber'. You will see this in textbooks, like 'Optical Tantu' (Optical Fiber), but never at a hardware store.
बल्ब का तंतु टूट गया है। (The bulb's filament is broken.)
In some contexts, you might hear डोरी (Dori). While 'dori' usually means a small rope or string, in very old-fashioned Hindi, people might call a thin electrical cord a 'bijli ki dori'. This is becoming rare. Lastly, लीड (Lead) is used specifically for the wires that connect devices, like a 'microphone lead' or 'charging lead'.
How Formal Is It?
Wusstest du?
While Hindi has the word 'tār', 'wire' is used almost exclusively for modern electrical work. Even an illiterate electrician will say 'wire' instead of 'tār'.
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing it as 'Wayer' with a very soft W.
- Dropping the 'r' at the end like in some British accents (Hindi speakers always pronounce the final 'r').
- Confusing it with 'Vair' (enmity) - though spelled differently in Hindi (वैर).
- Over-emphasizing the 'y' sound.
- Using a 'b' sound instead of 'v/w' (Bāyar).
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Very easy as it is a direct loanword written in Devanagari.
Simple to write, just remember the 'va' and 'ya' characters.
Identical to English, very low barrier for English speakers.
Easily recognizable in conversation.
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Voraussetzungen
Als Nächstes lernen
Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
Loanword Gender
Most English loanwords ending in consonants are masculine, like 'वायर' (Vāyar).
Oblique Case
Noun changes to 'on' ending before postpositions: 'वायरों पर' (On the wires).
Adjective Agreement
Masculine adjectives end in 'a': 'काला वायर' (Black wire).
Possessive 'Ka'
Use 'ka' for masculine singular: 'चार्जर का वायर' (Charger's wire).
Compound Verbs
Using 'dena' or
Beispiele nach Niveau
यह एक वायर है।
This is a wire.
Simple 'Subject + Noun + Verb' structure.
वायर कहाँ है?
Where is the wire?
Interrogative sentence.
वह लाल वायर है।
That is a red wire.
Using a color adjective.
छोटा वायर लाओ।
Bring the small wire.
Imperative sentence (command).
मेरे पास वायर है।
I have a wire.
Possession using 'ke paas'.
वायर काला है।
The wire is black.
Masculine adjective agreement.
यह लंबा वायर है।
This is a long wire.
Masculine adjective 'lamba'.
वायर मत छुओ।
Don't touch the wire.
Negative imperative.
चार्जर का वायर टूट गया है।
The charger's wire is broken.
Use of 'ka' for possession and 'toot gaya' for state change.
बाजार से नया वायर खरीदो।
Buy a new wire from the market.
Directional 'se' (from).
यह वायर बहुत पतला है।
This wire is very thin.
Adverb 'bahut' modifying adjective 'patla'.
क्या यह वायर तांबे का है?
Is this wire made of copper?
Material description using 'ka'.
वायर को मेज के पीछे रखो।
Put the wire behind the table.
Preposition 'ke peeche' (behind).
बिजली का वायर गरम है।
The electrical wire is hot.
Masculine agreement 'garam'.
मुझे पाँच मीटर वायर चाहिए।
I need five meters of wire.
Expressing need with 'chahiye'.
वायर को दीवार से बांध दो।
Tie the wire to the wall.
Compound verb 'baandh do'.
इन वायरों को आपस में जोड़ दो।
Join these wires together.
Oblique plural 'wairon' with 'ko'.
पुरानी वायरिंग के सारे वायर बदल दो।
Replace all the wires of the old wiring.
Using 'wiring' as a related noun.
वायर के ऊपर टेप लगाओ।
Put tape over the wire.
Preposition 'ke upar'.
यह वायर बिजली के झटके से बचाएगा।
This wire will protect from electric shock.
Future tense 'bachayega'.
अगर वायर ढीला है, तो उसे कसो।
If the wire is loose, then tighten it.
Conditional 'agar... toh'.
बिना इंसुलेशन के वायर खतरनाक होते हैं।
Wires without insulation are dangerous.
General statement plural 'hote hain'.
उसने वायर से एक सुंदर हार बनाया।
She made a beautiful necklace from wire.
Instrumental 'se'.
वायर की मोटाई कितनी है?
What is the thickness of the wire?
Feminine noun 'motai' (thickness).
कांटेदार वायर से खेत की घेराबंदी की गई।
The field was fenced with barbed wire.
Passive voice 'ki gayi'.
शॉर्ट सर्किट के कारण वायर पिघल गया।
The wire melted due to a short circuit.
Causal 'ke kaaran'.
वायर की गुणवत्ता पर ध्यान देना जरूरी है।
It is important to pay attention to the quality of the wire.
Abstract noun 'gunvatta' (quality).
जमीन के नीचे से इंटरनेट की वायर बिछाई जा रही है।
Internet wires are being laid underground.
Continuous passive.
क्या आपने वायर का कनेक्शन चेक किया?
Did you check the wire connection?
Perfect tense 'kiya'.
यह वायर भारी वोल्टेज सह सकता है।
This wire can withstand heavy voltage.
Modal 'sakta hai'.
वायर को खींचने से वह टूट सकता है।
Pulling the wire can cause it to break.
Gerund 'kheenchne se'.
मिस्त्री ने वायर को पाइप के अंदर डाला।
The mechanic put the wire inside the pipe.
Transitive verb with 'ne'.
वायर की लचीलापन इसकी सबसे बड़ी विशेषता है।
The flexibility of the wire is its greatest feature.
Complex noun phrase.
तांबे के वायर में प्रतिरोध कम होता है।
Copper wire has low resistance.
Technical vocabulary 'pratirodh'.
इस परियोजना के लिए भारी मात्रा में स्टील वायर की आवश्यकता है।
A large quantity of steel wire is required for this project.
Formal register 'avashyakta'.
वायर के घर्षण से आग लगने की संभावना बढ़ जाती है।
The possibility of fire increases due to the friction of the wire.
Noun 'gharshan' (friction).
आधुनिक वास्तुकला में वायर का उपयोग सौंदर्य के लिए भी किया जाता है।
In modern architecture, wire is also used for aesthetics.
Abstract concept 'saundarya'.
वायरिंग के दौरान सुरक्षा मानकों का पालन करना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to follow safety standards during wiring.
Formal 'anivarya' (mandatory).
विद्युत प्रवाह के लिए उच्च गुणवत्ता वाले वायर का चयन करें।
Select high-quality wire for electrical flow.
Imperative formal 'chayan karein'.
वायर की तन्यता शक्ति की जांच प्रयोगशाला में की गई।
The tensile strength of the wire was tested in the laboratory.
Scientific term 'tanyata shakti'.
वायर के माध्यम से संचार की क्रांति संभव हुई।
The revolution in communication was made possible through wires.
Historical/Abstract context.
यह सूक्ष्म वायर नैनो-टेक्नोलॉजी का एक उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण है।
This microscopic wire is an excellent example of nanotechnology.
Highly technical register.
वायर की बुनावट में जरा सी भी खामी पूरे सिस्टम को विफल कर सकती है।
Even a slight flaw in the weaving of the wire can fail the entire system.
Complex conditional.
शहरी परिदृश्य में उलझे हुए वायर एक बड़ी समस्या बन चुके हैं।
Tangled wires have become a major problem in the urban landscape.
Social commentary.
वायर और केबल के बीच का तकनीकी अंतर समझना इंजीनियरों के लिए बुनियादी है।
Understanding the technical difference between wire and cable is fundamental for engineers.
Infinitive as subject.
अतिचालक वायर (superconducting wire) ऊर्जा हानि को शून्य कर सकते हैं।
Superconducting wires can reduce energy loss to zero.
Advanced scientific term.
वायर की रासायनिक संरचना इसके स्थायित्व को निर्धारित करती है।
The chemical composition of the wire determines its durability.
Causal relationship.
प्राचीन काल के धातु के धागे आज के आधुनिक वायर के पूर्वज कहे जा सकते हैं।
Ancient metal threads can be called the ancestors of today's modern wires.
Metaphorical/Historical analysis.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
— To have a loose wire; also used idiomatically for someone being slightly crazy.
लगता है उसका एक वायर ढीला है।
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— To lose one's mental balance or act crazy.
उसका दिमाग का वायर हिल गया है क्या?
Informal— Literally a short circuit, but idiomatically used for a sudden loss of temper or confusion.
गुस्से में उसका शॉर्ट सर्किट हो गया।
Slang— While using 'tār', it means to find a connection or click with someone. 'Wire' is rarely used here.
हमारी बातों के तार जुड़ गए।
Neutral— For the path (or 'line/wire') to be clear/ready.
अब लाइन क्लियर है, काम शुरू करो।
Informal— To connect/get involved (from plugging in a wire).
नये प्रोजेक्ट में प्लग इन हो जाओ।
Modern— To feel energetic again (metaphorically connected to charging via wire).
नींद के बाद मेरी बैटरी चार्ज हो गई।
Informal— To be out of the loop (metaphorically related to broken wires/signals).
आजकल मेरा उससे कोई नेटवर्क नहीं है।
Slang— An intense or dramatic situation (related to power in wires).
वहाँ हाई वोल्टेज ड्रामा चल रहा है।
InformalWortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of the 'V' in 'Vāyar' as a 'V' shape made by two wires crossing. It sounds just like English, so just remember to say it with a Hindi 'V' (व).
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a bright red copper wire coiled up like a snake. The snake's name is 'Vāyar'.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Go around your room and identify 5 things that have a 'wire'. Say 'Is cheez mein wire hai' (This thing has a wire) for each.
Wortherkunft
Borrowed from English 'wire'. It entered Hindi vocabulary during the British colonial period alongside the introduction of the telegraph and electricity.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: A metal strand.
Indo-European (via Germanic/English).Kultureller Kontext
No specific sensitivities, but be careful when discussing electrical wires around children (safety).
Similar to English, but less used for non-metallic strings.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Electrical Repair
- वायर कहाँ जोड़ना है?
- नया वायर चाहिए।
- करंट आ रहा है?
- टेप लगा दो।
Hardware Shopping
- एक रोल वायर दीजिए।
- सबसे अच्छा वायर कौन सा है?
- कितने रूपए मीटर है?
- तांबे का वायर दिखाओ।
IT/Internet Setup
- इंटरनेट की वायर खराब है।
- लंबी वायर मिलेगी?
- राउटर से वायर जोड़ो।
- वायर को मत खींचो।
Home Decoration
- लाइट की वायर छोटी है।
- वायर को छुपा दो।
- सफेद वायर लाओ।
- दीवार पर वायर लगाओ।
Safety Warnings
- वायर से दूर रहो।
- गीले हाथों से वायर मत छुओ।
- वायर खुला है।
- सावधान, वायर गरम है।
Gesprächseinstiege
"क्या आपके घर की वायरिंग ठीक है?"
"मुझे एक लंबी चार्जिंग वायर चाहिए, कहाँ मिलेगी?"
"क्या आपको पता है तांबे का वायर इतना महंगा क्यों है?"
"क्या मैं इस वायर का उपयोग टीवी के लिए कर सकता हूँ?"
"सड़क पर गिरे हुए वायरों से कैसे बचें?"
Tagebuch-Impulse
आज मैंने बिजली के वायर के बारे में क्या सीखा?
अगर मेरे घर में इंटरनेट की वायर टूट जाए, तो मैं क्या करूँगा?
वायर और तार के बीच क्या अंतर है? उदाहरण दें।
अपने कमरे में मौजूद सभी वायरों की एक सूची बनाइए।
क्या आपने कभी कोई वायर जोड़ा है? अपना अनुभव लिखें।
Summary
वायर (Vāyar) is the go-to word for any electrical cord or metal strand in modern Hindi. Example: 'Charger ki wire' (The charger's wire).
- Common loanword from English.
- Used for electrical and hardware contexts.
- Masculine noun in Hindi grammar.
- Often replaces the native word 'tār' in cities.
Beispiel
बिजली का वायर बहुत ख़तरनाक होता है।
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बटन
A2Ein Knopf ist ein kleiner Gegenstand an Kleidung zum Schließen. Es ist auch eine Taste an einer Maschine.
केबल
A1Ein Kabel ist eine Leitung zur Übertragung von Energie oder Signalen.
कैमरा
A1Eine Kamera ist ein Gerät zum Aufnehmen von Fotos oder Videos.
