Electronics

1. मोबाईल

   mobaail

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   The most common word for a phone in India; "phone" works just as well

2. चार्जर

   chaarjar

   Charger

   Usage

   Guesthouse reception can often lend you one — ask "chaarjar milel kaa?"

3. चार्जिंग केबल

   chaarjing kebal

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Add the connector type, e.g. "type C", when asking

4. पॉवर बँक

   paavar baink

   Power bank

   Usage

   Useful on long train and bus rides. Keep it in your cabin bag

5. ॲडॉप्टर

   aidaaptar

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   India uses round-pin types C, D and M; a Japanese plug may not fit

6. सॉकेट

   saaket

   Power socket

   Usage

   "Saaket kuthe aahe?" asks where the socket is

7. बॅटरी

   baitri

   Battery

   Usage

   Covers both dry cells and built-in batteries. AA cells are called "AA cell"

8. वायफाय

   vaayphaay

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   The first thing to ask at a hotel or café: "vaayphaay aahe kaa?"

9. वायफायचा पासवर्ड

   vaayphaaycha paasavard

   Wi-Fi password

   Usage

   Show it and staff will usually write it down for you

10. सिम कार्ड

    sim kaard

    SIM card

    Usage

    Foreigners need a passport, a photo and a local address. Buying at the airport is quickest

11. मेमरी कार्ड

    memri kaard

    Memory card

    Usage

    Covers SD cards for cameras too

12. इयरफोन

    iyarphon

    Earphones

    Usage

    For buying or asking about earphones — show it at an electronics shop

13. कॅमेरा

    kaimera

    Camera

    Usage

    Always check whether photography is allowed at temples and museums

14. टॉर्च

    torch

    Torch / Flashlight

    Usage

    Power cuts are common, so it is worth carrying — also useful in forts and caves

15. एसी

    esi

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    Used when choosing a room or train class. An AC coach is "AC dabbaa"

16. पंखा

    pankha

    Fan

    Usage

    Usually the ceiling fan; the speed is set by a wall dial

17. रिमोट

    rimot

    Remote control

    Usage

    For asking for the AC or TV remote

18. फ्रिज

    phrij

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    Also used when asking to store medicine

19. टीव्ही

    teevhee

    Television

    Usage

    Used when checking what a room has

20. मायक्रोवेव्ह

    maaykrovevh

    Microwave

    Usage

    Show it when asking for a reheat: "garam karun dyaal kaa?"

21. इलेक्ट्रिक केटल

    ilektrik ketal

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    Handy when you want to boil water before drinking it

22. वॉशिंग मशीन

    vaashing masheen

    Washing machine

    Usage

    If there is none, laundry usually goes to a "dhobi"

23. इन्व्हर्टर

    invhartar

    Inverter (power backup)

    Usage

    This is why the lights and fan stay on during a cut — the AC usually will not

24. जनरेटर

    janaretar

    Generator

    Usage

    Guesthouses in areas with frequent cuts keep one; it can be noisy at night

25. स्विच

    svich

    Switch

    Usage

    Indian sockets usually have their own switch — plugging in is not enough

26. हेडफोन

    hedphon

    Headphones

    Usage

    Use it when you need to distinguish these from in-ear earphones

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