होटल
Hindi
restaurant (commonly) or hotel
hotel
English
a place to stay overnight
Example
चलो होटल में खाना खाते हैं। | We booked a hotel room for two nights.
Hindi False Friends
Words that look similar to English but have different meanings. Avoid common mistakes!
False friends can be tricky! These words look similar between languages but have different meanings. Study them carefully to avoid common mistakes.
35 false friends found
टाइम
Hindi
a specific moment or appointment time
time
English
general concept of time or duration
Example
मेरा टाइम हो गया है, मुझे जाना होगा। | What time is it?
फोन
Hindi
to call someone (verb)
phone
English
the device itself (noun)
Example
मैं तुम्हें शाम को फोन करूँगा। | Can I use your phone?
ड्रेस
Hindi
any clothing or outfit
dress
English
specifically a one-piece garment for women
Example
आज मैं नया ड्रेस पहनूँगा। | She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
चालान
Hindi
traffic fine or penalty
challan
English
invoice or delivery note (in Indian English)
Example
पुलिस ने मुझे चालान काट दिया। | Please send the delivery challan.
आफिस
Hindi
any workplace (including shops, factories)
office
English
specifically a room/building for desk work
Example
मैं अपने आफिस जा रहा हूँ। (could be a shop) | I work in an office building.
पार्टी
Hindi
any social gathering (even small meetups)
party
English
usually a celebration with multiple guests
Example
हम दोस्तों की पार्टी कर रहे हैं। (just hanging out) | We are throwing a birthday party.
फाइन
Hindi
penalty or punishment fee
fine
English
okay/good or a penalty (context dependent)
Example
मुझे 500 रुपये का फाइन लगा। | I am fine, thank you.
बाकी
Hindi
remaining amount or leftover
balance
English
equilibrium or bank balance
Example
बाकी पैसे कल दूँगा। | Check your bank balance.
कॉपी
Hindi
notebook for writing
copy
English
duplicate or reproduction of something
Example
मेरी कॉपी में लिख दो। | Make a copy of this document.
पैंट
Hindi
trousers (singular form used)
pants
English
trousers (always plural in American English)
Example
मुझे एक नया पैंट चाहिए। | I need new pants.
ट्यूशन
Hindi
private tutoring classes
tuition
English
fee paid for education
Example
मेरा बेटा ट्यूशन जाता है। | The tuition fee is very high.
टेंशन
Hindi
worry or stress
tension
English
physical tightness or mental strain
Example
टेंशन मत लो, सब ठीक हो जाएगा। | There is tension in the rope.
बस
Hindi
public transport vehicle OR "enough/just"
bus
English
only the vehicle
Example
बस करो! (Stop it!) | I take the bus to work.
स्कूल
Hindi
any educational institution (including college)
school
English
primary/secondary education only
Example
मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ। (could be university) | I finished school at age 18.
कलेक्टर
Hindi
district magistrate (government officer)
collector
English
person who collects things (stamps, coins)
Example
कलेक्टर साहब ने बैठक बुलाई। | He is a stamp collector.
गैस
Hindi
cooking gas (LPG cylinder)
gas
English
gaseous state or gasoline
Example
गैस खत्म हो गई है। | I need to fill up gas. (petrol)
प्रोग्राम
Hindi
event, function, or ceremony
program
English
scheduled event or software code
Example
शादी का प्रोग्राम कल है। | What's on the program tonight?
पास
Hindi
near or beside OR to succeed
pass
English
to go by or succeed in exam
Example
मेरे पास आओ। (Come near me) | Did you pass the exam?
सीट
Hindi
railway reservation or any seat
seat
English
place to sit
Example
मेरी सीट कन्फर्म हो गई। | Please take a seat.
कोर्ट
Hindi
law court (primarily)
court
English
law court OR sports court
Example
मामला कोर्ट में है। | Let's play on the tennis court.
बुकिंग
Hindi
reservation (commonly) OR arrest (police)
booking
English
reservation only
Example
पुलिस ने उसकी बुकिंग कर दी। | I made a hotel booking.
कॉलेज
Hindi
undergraduate university education
college
English
can mean community college or university
Example
मैं कॉलेज में पढ़ता हूँ। | I went to college in Boston.
फॉर्म
Hindi
application form (primarily)
form
English
shape, fitness, or document
Example
फॉर्म भर दो। | He is in good form today. (fitness)
गर्ल
Hindi
young unmarried woman (even adult)
girl
English
female child or teenager
Example
वह एक अच्छी गर्ल है। (adult woman) | She is just a little girl.
बॉय
Hindi
young unmarried man (even adult)
boy
English
male child or teenager
Example
वह एक अच्छा बॉय है। (adult man) | He is just a little boy.
लेट
Hindi
delayed or tardy
late
English
delayed OR deceased
Example
मैं लेट हो गया। | My late grandfather was a teacher.
मिस
Hindi
unmarried woman (title) OR to fail to catch
miss
English
to fail to catch OR feel absence of
Example
मैंने बस मिस कर दी। | I miss you. (feel your absence)
टॉफी
Hindi
any candy or sweet
toffee
English
specific hard caramel candy
Example
बच्चे को टॉफी दे दो। (any candy) | I like butterscotch toffee.
पेन
Hindi
any writing instrument (pen or pencil)
pen
English
ink writing instrument only
Example
मुझे एक पेन दो। (could mean pencil) | I prefer writing with a pen.
बोर
Hindi
bored feeling
bore
English
to make someone bored OR drill a hole
Example
मैं बोर हो रहा हूँ। | This movie bores me.
रेट
Hindi
price per unit
rate
English
price, speed, or ratio
Example
आज सोने का रेट क्या है? | The heart rate is 80 beats per minute.
स्टेशन
Hindi
railway station (primarily)
station
English
any transport hub or broadcast station
Example
मैं स्टेशन जा रहा हूँ। | I listen to this radio station.
चेक
Hindi
bank cheque (payment method)
check
English
verify OR cheque OR bill
Example
मैंने चेक से पैसे दिए। | Please check your email.
मार्क
Hindi
grade or score
mark
English
symbol, stain, or target
Example
मुझे कितने मार्क्स मिले? | There is a mark on your shirt.
