Falsos amigos em Hindi

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Falsos cognatos podem ser enganosos! Essas palavras parecem semelhantes entre idiomas, mas têm significados diferentes. Estude-as com cuidado para evitar erros comuns.

35 falsos amigos encontrados

होटल

Hindi

restaurant (commonly) or hotel

hotel

Inglês

a place to stay overnight

Exemplo

चलो होटल में खाना खाते हैं। | We booked a hotel room for two nights.

टाइम

Hindi

a specific moment or appointment time

time

Inglês

general concept of time or duration

Exemplo

मेरा टाइम हो गया है, मुझे जाना होगा। | What time is it?

फोन

Hindi

to call someone (verb)

phone

Inglês

the device itself (noun)

Exemplo

मैं तुम्हें शाम को फोन करूँगा। | Can I use your phone?

ड्रेस

Hindi

any clothing or outfit

dress

Inglês

specifically a one-piece garment for women

Exemplo

आज मैं नया ड्रेस पहनूँगा। | She wore a beautiful dress to the party.

चालान

Hindi

traffic fine or penalty

challan

Inglês

invoice or delivery note (in Indian English)

Exemplo

पुलिस ने मुझे चालान काट दिया। | Please send the delivery challan.

आफिस

Hindi

any workplace (including shops, factories)

office

Inglês

specifically a room/building for desk work

Exemplo

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

Inglês

usually a celebration with multiple guests

Exemplo

हम दोस्तों की पार्टी कर रहे हैं। (just hanging out) | We are throwing a birthday party.

फाइन

Hindi

penalty or punishment fee

fine

Inglês

okay/good or a penalty (context dependent)

Exemplo

मुझे 500 रुपये का फाइन लगा। | I am fine, thank you.

बाकी

Hindi

remaining amount or leftover

balance

Inglês

equilibrium or bank balance

Exemplo

बाकी पैसे कल दूँगा। | Check your bank balance.

कॉपी

Hindi

notebook for writing

copy

Inglês

duplicate or reproduction of something

Exemplo

मेरी कॉपी में लिख दो। | Make a copy of this document.

पैंट

Hindi

trousers (singular form used)

pants

Inglês

trousers (always plural in American English)

Exemplo

मुझे एक नया पैंट चाहिए। | I need new pants.

ट्यूशन

Hindi

private tutoring classes

tuition

Inglês

fee paid for education

Exemplo

मेरा बेटा ट्यूशन जाता है। | The tuition fee is very high.

टेंशन

Hindi

worry or stress

tension

Inglês

physical tightness or mental strain

Exemplo

टेंशन मत लो, सब ठीक हो जाएगा। | There is tension in the rope.

बस

Hindi

public transport vehicle OR "enough/just"

bus

Inglês

only the vehicle

Exemplo

बस करो! (Stop it!) | I take the bus to work.

स्कूल

Hindi

any educational institution (including college)

school

Inglês

primary/secondary education only

Exemplo

मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ। (could be university) | I finished school at age 18.

कलेक्टर

Hindi

district magistrate (government officer)

collector

Inglês

person who collects things (stamps, coins)

Exemplo

कलेक्टर साहब ने बैठक बुलाई। | He is a stamp collector.

गैस

Hindi

cooking gas (LPG cylinder)

gas

Inglês

gaseous state or gasoline

Exemplo

गैस खत्म हो गई है। | I need to fill up gas. (petrol)

प्रोग्राम

Hindi

event, function, or ceremony

program

Inglês

scheduled event or software code

Exemplo

शादी का प्रोग्राम कल है। | What's on the program tonight?

पास

Hindi

near or beside OR to succeed

pass

Inglês

to go by or succeed in exam

Exemplo

मेरे पास आओ। (Come near me) | Did you pass the exam?

सीट

Hindi

railway reservation or any seat

seat

Inglês

place to sit

Exemplo

मेरी सीट कन्फर्म हो गई। | Please take a seat.

कोर्ट

Hindi

law court (primarily)

court

Inglês

law court OR sports court

Exemplo

मामला कोर्ट में है। | Let's play on the tennis court.

बुकिंग

Hindi

reservation (commonly) OR arrest (police)

booking

Inglês

reservation only

Exemplo

पुलिस ने उसकी बुकिंग कर दी। | I made a hotel booking.

कॉलेज

Hindi

undergraduate university education

college

Inglês

can mean community college or university

Exemplo

मैं कॉलेज में पढ़ता हूँ। | I went to college in Boston.

फॉर्म

Hindi

application form (primarily)

form

Inglês

shape, fitness, or document

Exemplo

फॉर्म भर दो। | He is in good form today. (fitness)

गर्ल

Hindi

young unmarried woman (even adult)

girl

Inglês

female child or teenager

Exemplo

वह एक अच्छी गर्ल है। (adult woman) | She is just a little girl.

बॉय

Hindi

young unmarried man (even adult)

boy

Inglês

male child or teenager

Exemplo

वह एक अच्छा बॉय है। (adult man) | He is just a little boy.

लेट

Hindi

delayed or tardy

late

Inglês

delayed OR deceased

Exemplo

मैं लेट हो गया। | My late grandfather was a teacher.

मिस

Hindi

unmarried woman (title) OR to fail to catch

miss

Inglês

to fail to catch OR feel absence of

Exemplo

मैंने बस मिस कर दी। | I miss you. (feel your absence)

टॉफी

Hindi

any candy or sweet

toffee

Inglês

specific hard caramel candy

Exemplo

बच्चे को टॉफी दे दो। (any candy) | I like butterscotch toffee.

पेन

Hindi

any writing instrument (pen or pencil)

pen

Inglês

ink writing instrument only

Exemplo

मुझे एक पेन दो। (could mean pencil) | I prefer writing with a pen.

बोर

Hindi

bored feeling

bore

Inglês

to make someone bored OR drill a hole

Exemplo

मैं बोर हो रहा हूँ। | This movie bores me.

रेट

Hindi

price per unit

rate

Inglês

price, speed, or ratio

Exemplo

आज सोने का रेट क्या है? | The heart rate is 80 beats per minute.

स्टेशन

Hindi

railway station (primarily)

station

Inglês

any transport hub or broadcast station

Exemplo

मैं स्टेशन जा रहा हूँ। | I listen to this radio station.

चेक

Hindi

bank cheque (payment method)

check

Inglês

verify OR cheque OR bill

Exemplo

मैंने चेक से पैसे दिए। | Please check your email.

मार्क

Hindi

grade or score

mark

Inglês

symbol, stain, or target

Exemplo

मुझे कितने मार्क्स मिले? | There is a mark on your shirt.