Directions (दिशाएं)
Main directions
| English | Hindi | Roman | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | उत्तर | uttar | |
| South | दक्षिण | dakshin | |
| East | पूर्व | poorva | |
| West | पश्चिम | paschim |
In-between directions
| English | Hindi | Roman | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | उत्तर-पूर्व | uttar-poorva | |
| Northwest | उत्तर-पश्चिम | uttar-paschim | |
| Southeast | दक्षिण-पूर्व | dakshin-poorva | |
| Southwest | दक्षिण-पश्चिम | dakshin-paschim |
Everyday direction words
| English | Hindi | Roman | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right | दाएं | daayen | |
| Left | बाएं | baayen | |
| Straight | सीधे | seedhe | |
| Up / above | ऊपर | oopar | |
| Down / below | नीचे | neeche | |
| Front | आगे | aage | |
| Back | पीछे | peeche |
Useful phrases
- उत्तर दिशा में जाओ। (uttar disha mein jao.) — Go in the north direction.
- सीधे जाइए, फिर दाएं मुड़िए। (seedhe jaaiye, phir daayen mudiye.) — Go straight, then turn right.
- सूरज पूर्व से उगता है। (sooraj poorva se ugta hai.) — The sun rises from the east.
Related
- Counting (गिनती)
- Seasons (ऋतुएं)
- Postpositions — practice giving directions with में, पर, से, तक.