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Human beings have achieved big milestones on the path of evolution. This accomplishment would not have been so useful if we didn't learn how to pen it down.

Here we will learn the names of different stationery items in the Hindi language. Originally, the Hindi language is written with Devanagari script, but the stationery items names in this article have also been provided in the Roman letters for the ease of understanding by English readers.

Book

A book is called kitaab in Hindi. It is written as किताब in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: I want to buy a book on mathematics.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Main ganit ki ek kitaab khareednaa chahtaa hoon.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): मैं गणित की एक किताब खरीदना चाहता हूँ।

Pen

The Hindi name for pen is kalam. It is written as कलम in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Give me blue pen.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Mujhe ek neeli kalam doy.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): मुझे एक नीली कलम दो।

Paper

The Hindi name for paper is kaagaz. It is written as कागज in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: My life is like a blank paper.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Mera jeevan kora kaagaz hai.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): मेरा जीवन कोरा कागज़ है।

Ink

The name for ink in Hindi is syaahi. It is written as स्याही in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Ink fell on his dress.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Syaahi uski vardi par gir gyi.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): स्याही उसकी वर्दी पर गिर गई।

Gum

The name for gum in Hindi is gond. It is written as गोंद in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Fix it by pasting the gum.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Isse gond lagaakar jor do.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): इसे गोंद लगाकर जोड़ दो।

Eraser

The Hindi name for eraser is rabar. It is written as रबड़ in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Erase these words using an eraser.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Rabar se in shabdon ko mitao.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): रबड़ से इन शब्दों को मिटाओ।

Scissor

The scissor is called kainchi in Hindi. It is written as कैंची in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: I was cutting the cloth with a scissor.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Main kapre ko kainchi se kaat raha tha.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): मै कपड़े को कैंची से काट रहा था।

Envelope

The noun for envelope in Hindi is lifafa. It is written as लिफ़ाफ़ा in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: I want to buy a yellow color envelope.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Main ek peele rang ka lifafa kharidna chahta noon.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): मै एक पीले रंग का लिफाफा खरीदना चाहता हूं।

Cardboard

The Hindi name for clipboard is gattaa. It is written as गत्ता in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: This clipboard can cost you 20 rupees.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Ye gattaa apko 20 rupye ka paregaa.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): ये गत्ता आपको 20 रूपये का पड़ेगा।

Ruler

The Hindi name for ruler is futtaa. It is written as फुट्टा in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: The ruler is used for measuring length.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Futtaa lambaayi maapne ke liye upyog kiya jaataa hai.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): फुट्टा लम्बाई मापने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है।

Compass

The compass is called parkaar in Hindi. It is written as परकार in Hindi.

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: A compass is used to draw circles.

Hindi Translation (Roman script): Ek parkaar ka upyog vrit kheenchne ke liye kiya jaataa hai.

Hindi Translation (Devanagari script): एक परकार का उपयोग वृत खींचने के लिए किया जाता है।

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the Hindi name for pen?
   • Kalam
   • Kaagaz
2. What would you call a book in Hindi language?
   • Gattaa
   • Kitaab
3. The envelope is called lifafa in Hindi.
   • True
   • False
4. The Hindi name for scissor is kainchi.
   • True
   • False
5. ................ is the Hindi name for eraser.
   • Rabar
   • Gond

Answer Key

1. Kalam
2. Kitaab
3. True
4. True
5. Rabar

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