How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 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.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hindi vocabulary: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Hindi words for housework, tools and DIY.

Here are 100 Hindi words on “Repairs and upkeep”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 35 words

Hindi	English
कूड़े की थैली	bin bag
ख़राबी	breakdown
बाल्टी	bucket
सफ़ाई	cleaning
गंदगी	dirt
धूल	dust
घरेलू सफ़ाई उत्पाद	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
घर का काम	housework
सीढ़ी	ladder
रिसाव	leak
कील	nail
पाइप	pipe
तख़्ता	plank
फावड़ा	shovel
साबुन	soap
समायोजित करना	to adjust
हटाना	to clear away
छेद करना	to drill
सुखाना	to dry
कसकर लगाना	to fasten
तह करना	to fold
चिपकाना	to glue
कपड़े सुखाने डालना	to hang out the washing
इस्त्री करना	to iron
पेंट करना	to paint
फिर से जोड़ना	to reassemble
दाग़ हटाना	to remove a stain
बोना	to sow
फेंक देना	to throw away
धोना	to wash
पोंछना	to wipe
औज़ार बक्सा	tool box
धुलाई के कपड़े	washing
कचरा	waste
लकड़ी	wood

Level 2: medium 41 words

Hindi	English
बोल्ट	bolt
झाड़ू	broom
सीमेंट	cement
कपड़े की चिमटी	clothes peg
मिट्टी-खाद	compost
कारीगर	craftsman
घरेलू मरम्मत का काम	do it yourself
ड्रिल मशीन	drill
बाग़बानी	gardening
इस्त्री	iron
इस्त्री का काम	ironing
धुलाई	laundry
घास काटने की मशीन	lawn mower
पोंछा	mop
प्लास्टर	plaster
प्लास	pliers
साहुल	plumb line
नलसाज़ी	plumbing
रोलर	roller
रबर के दस्ताने	rubber glove
पेंच	screw
पेचकस	screwdriver
सील	seal
सिलिकॉन	silicone
चिपकने वाला टेप	tape
जोड़ना	to assemble
ठसाठस भरना	to clutter
गुड़ाई करना	to dig over
खोलकर अलग करना	to dismantle
खँगालना	to rinse
पेंच कसना	to screw
रगड़ना	to scrub
छोटे-मोटे काम करना	to tinker
जाम खोलना	to unblock
वैक्यूम करना	to vacuum
खरपतवार निकालना	to weed
वार्निश	varnish
दीवार का प्लग	wall plug
बर्तन धोने का तरल	washing up liquid
झारी	watering can
कार्य-मेज़	workbench

Level 3: hard 24 words

Hindi	English
ब्लीच	bleach
छेनी	chisel
डस्टपैन	dustpan
भराव सामग्री	filler
स्पिरिट लेवल	level
सैंडर	sander
रेगमाल	sandpaper
गुनिया	set square
वाइपर	squeegee
दाग़ हटाने वाला	stain remover
स्टेपलर	stapler
लेप लगाना	to coat
अनावश्यक सामान हटाना	to declutter
चिकनाई हटाना	to degrease
कीटाणुरहित करना	to disinfect
धूल झाड़ना	to dust
चमकाना	to polish
छँटाई करना	to prune
रेगमाल से घिसना	to sand
पुराना पेंट उतारना	to strip
पेंच खोलना	to unscrew
वॉलपेपर लगाना	to wallpaper
शिकंजा	vice
साइफ़न	waste trap

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 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.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.