Hindi vocabulary: hobbies and leisure
Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Hindi.
Here are 100 Hindi words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 37 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| माहौल | atmosphere |
| जन्मदिन | birthday |
| सिनेमा | cinema |
| संस्था | club |
| संग्रह | collection |
| नृत्य कक्षा | dance class |
| वृत्तचित्र | documentary |
| मनोरंजन | entertainment |
| प्रदर्शनी | exhibition |
| फ़िल्म | film |
| मछली पकड़ना | fishing |
| ख़ाली समय | free time |
| खेल का नियम | game rule |
| तोहफ़ा | gift |
| चुटकुला | joke |
| पत्रिका | magazine |
| संगीत | music |
| प्राकृतिक उद्यान | nature park |
| उपन्यास | novel |
| बाहर घूमना | outing |
| पार्टी | party |
| खिलाड़ी | player |
| कार्यक्रम | programme |
| पठन | reading |
| आराम | rest |
| रेस्तराँ | restaurant |
| धारावाहिक | series |
| टेलीविज़न | television |
| थिएटर | theatre |
| इकट्ठा होना | to get together |
| बाहर जाना | to go out |
| ताश खेलना | to play cards |
| गाना | to sing |
| भाग लेना | to take part |
| पार्टी रखना | to throw a party |
| चहलक़दमी | walk |
| विजेता | winner |
Level 2: medium 40 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| मनोरंजन पार्क | amusement park |
| मछलीघर | aquarium |
| कला और शिल्प | arts and crafts |
| बारबेक्यू | barbecue |
| बोर्ड गेम | board game |
| बुक क्लब | book club |
| कैफ़े | cafe |
| कैंपिंग | camping |
| सिनेमा की सीट | cinema seat |
| सर्कस | circus |
| कंट्रोलर | controller |
| हस्तशिल्प | crafting |
| रचनात्मक कार्यशाला | creative workshop |
| वर्ग पहेली | crossword |
| नृत्य समारोह | dance ball |
| पासा | dice |
| दोबारा प्रस्तुति | encore |
| आतिशबाज़ी | fireworks |
| शौक़ | hobby |
| जिगसॉ पहेली | jigsaw |
| पतंग | kite |
| फ़ुरसत | leisure |
| हारने वाला | loser |
| सदस्यता | membership |
| नाइटक्लब | nightclub |
| शुरुआती क्रेडिट | opening credits |
| पिकनिक | picnic |
| शरारत | prank |
| विश्राम | relaxation |
| रोलप्लेइंग गेम | role playing game |
| स्क्रीनिंग | screening |
| स्ट्रीमिंग | streaming |
| उपशीर्षक | subtitles |
| मज़े करना | to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things |
| मौज-मस्ती करना | to have funEnjoy yourself, play |
| पार्टी करना | to party |
| सुस्ताना | to relax |
| खिलौना | toy |
| ट्रेलर | trailer |
| चिड़ियाघर | zoo |
Level 3: hard 23 words
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| बिलियर्ड्स | billiards |
| पेटांक | boules |
| बॉलिंग | bowling |
| दिमाग़ी पहेली | brain teaser |
| मेलजोल | conviviality |
| डार्ट्स | darts |
| डबिंग | dubbing |
| बड़ा झूला | ferris wheel |
| मेला | funfair |
| छोटी सैर | getaway |
| मध्यांतर | interval |
| बुनाई | knitting |
| लॉटरी | lottery |
| हिंडोला | merry go round |
| ओरिगामी | origami |
| ताश का पत्ता | playing card |
| मिट्टी के बर्तन बनाना | pottery |
| पहेली | riddle |
| मॉडल | scale model |
| सुडोकू | sudoku |
| धूप सेंकना | sunbathing |
| टेबल फ़ुटबॉल | table football |
| टेबल टेनिस | table tennis |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 58 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Hindi vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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