यात्रा
मैं कल लंदन की यात्रा पर जा रहा हूँ।
I am going on a journey to London tomorrow.
A journey, especially a long one, made to a distant place
उसकी पहली अंतरिक्ष यात्रा बहुत रोमांचक थी।
His first space journey was very exciting.
हमारी यात्रा के दौरान हमने कई स्मारकों का दौरा किया।
During our journey, we visited several monuments.
Often used for religious, spiritual, or adventurous trips in cultural contexts.
The act of traveling from one place to another
लंबी यात्रा के बाद उसे आराम की ज़रूरत है।
After a long journey, he needs rest.
Can refer to any form of travel, including by land, air, or sea.
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Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Collocation Mastery
Pair 'यात्रा' with 'करना' (to travel) for verbs: 'यात्रा करना' = 'to travel'. For nouns, use 'की यात्रा' (e.g., 'लंदन की यात्रा' = 'journey to London').
Gold Rule
Gender-Neutral Noun
'यात्रा' is a feminine noun in Hindi. Always use feminine adjectives/verbs with it (e.g., 'लंबी यात्रा' = 'long journey', not 'लंबा यात्रा').
Word Origin
Sanskrit 'yātrā' (यात्रा), from 'yā' (to go) + '-trā' (suffix denoting action). Related to Prakrit 'jāva' and Pali 'yāna'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in Hindi for both literal journeys and metaphorical ones (e.g., life's journey). Often paired with verbs like 'करना' (to do) or 'पर जाना' (to go on).