ગુજરાતી શીખો Learn Gujarati

You can easily learn Gujarati using following Exercise with Examples:

English Alphabets and Equivalent Gujarati Letters

English Letter
Equivalent Gujarati Letter
How this Gujarati letter is Pronounced
A
Like you read ‘A’ in America
B
બ 
Like you read ‘B’ in But
C
Like you read ‘C’ in Cup
D
Like you read ‘D’ in Duck
E
** Usually, ‘ee’ – two ‘e’ are used like in Feet
F
Like you read ‘F’ in Fun
G
Like you read ‘G’ in Gun
H
Like you read ‘H’ in Hut
I
Like you read ‘I’ in Pin
J
Like you read ‘J’ in Jug
K
Like you read ‘K’ in Karate
L
Like you read ‘L’ in Luck
M
Like you read ‘M’ in Mother
N
Like you read ‘N’ in Number
O
Like you read ‘O’ in Orange
P
Like you read ‘P’ in Puppy
Q
ક્વ
Like you read ‘Q’ in Queen
R
Like you read ‘R’ in Run
S
Like you read ‘S’ in Sir
T
Like you read ‘T’ in Touch
U
Like you read ‘U’ in Put
V
Like you read ‘V’ in Verb
W
Like you read ‘W’ in Wonder
X
ક્ષ
Like you read ‘X’ in Cox
Y
Like you read ‘Y’ in Yummy
Z
Like you read ‘Z’ in Zero (or in Buzzer)

Gujarati Alphabets and Equivalent English Letters

Gujarati Letter
Equivalent English Letter(s)
How this Gujarati letter is Pronounced
K
Like you read ‘K’ in Karate
ખ 
Kh
Like you read ‘Kh’ in Blockhead
G
Like you read ‘G’ in Gun
Gh
Like you read ‘Gh’ in Ghana
Ch
Like you read ‘Ch’ in Chunk
Chh
Like you read – pronounce it in Choo – Choo (Child’s word when they play Train and make a sound for Train’s whistle) Or like the sound comes out when we SNEEZE
J
Like you read ‘J’ in Jug
ઝ 
Z (also Jh)
Like you read ‘Z’ in Zero (or in Buzzer)
ત્ર
Tr
It is close to read like ‘thr’ in Three
T
Like you read ‘T’ in Touch
Th
It is close to read like in Anthill
D
Like you read ‘D’ in Duck
Dh
It is close to read like in Godhood
N
It is close to read like in Thunder
ત  
T
It is close to read like in think (like you read ‘t’ in Istambul)
Th
It is close to read ‘th’ in Pathetic
D
It is close to read like in d’ vinci code (like you read a French word starting with a ‘D’)
Dh
It is pronounced as ‘the’ (like in mother)
N
Like you read ‘N’ in Number
P
Like you read ‘P’ in Puppy
F or PH
Like you read ‘F’ in Fun Or ‘ph’ in Phone
B
Like you read ‘B’ in But
Bh
Like you read ‘bh’ in Abhor
M
Like you read ‘M’ in Mother
Y
Like you read ‘Y’ in Yummy
R
Like you read ‘R’ in Run
L
Like you read ‘L’ in Luck
V or W
Like you read ‘V’ as in Verb Or ‘W’ in Wonder
Sh
Like you read ‘sh’ in Shovel
Sh
Like you read ‘sh’ in Bushel
S
Like you read ‘S’ in Sir
H
Like you read ‘H’ in Hut
L
It is close to read like in World
ક્ષ
X or Ksh
Like you read ‘X’ in Cox Or close to read ‘ksh’ in Worksheet
જ્ઞ
Gy
Like you pronounce Gnu

Gujarati Vowels

Gujarati
Equivalent English
How it is Pronounced
a
It is pronounced like in fun, done
aa
It is pronounced like in Car
i
It is pronounced like in Pin
ee
It is pronounced like in Feet
u
It is pronounced like in Put
oo
It is pronounced like in Cool
e
It is pronounced like in Pen
ai
It is pronounced like in Aim
o
It is pronounced like in Orange
au
It is pronounced like in Cow
અં
am
It is pronounced like in Umbrella
અઃ
a:


Gujarati Numbers

English Number
Equivalent Gujarati Number
How it is Pronounced
1
Ek
2
Be
3
Tran
4
Char
5
Panch
6
Chha
7
Sat
8
Aath
9
Nav
10
૧૦
Dus

Simple Guide to Read Gujarati Using English Pronounces

è Follow the table given below to read Gujarati using English Pronounces. This explains how you should Gujarati word written in English. The Example of English word explains how to Pronounce the Gujarati word.


When you read Gujarati word Having Following Letter, Read it (Pronounce) as the word given in the Example
Example of Gujarati Word (written in Gujarati)
Example of Gujarati Word (written in English) – When you read this word, you are actually reading a Gujarati word - Read it (Pronounce) as the word given in the Example of English Word
Example of English Word – How it should be Pronounced (Read Like….)
= a
કમલ
Kamal
Fun, Done (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘a’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Fun, Done)
= aa
મામા
Maamaa
Car (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘aa’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Car – it is pronounced like Caar)
= i
દાદી
Daadi
Pin (When Gujarati Vowel ‘’ = ‘i’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Pin)
= ee
ભાઈ
Bhaaee
Feet (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘ee’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Feet)
= u
કુલ
Kul
Put (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘u’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Put)
= oo
દૂત
Doot
Cool (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘oo’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Cool)
= e
કેમ
Kem
Pen (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘e’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Pen)
= ai
ઐરાવત
Airaavat
Aim (When Gujarati Vowel ‘ ‘ = ‘ai’ is used in a word, read the word like you read - pronounce Aim)
= o
બેસો
Beso
Orange (When Gujarati Vowel ‘’ = ‘o’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Orange)
= au
સૌરવ
Saurav
Cow (When Gujarati Vowel ‘’ = ‘au’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Cow)
અં = am
અંબર
Ambar
Umbrella (When Gujarati Vowel ‘અં’ is used as ‘am’ in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Umbrella)
અં = an
સંત
Sant
Uncle (When Gujarati Vowel ‘અં ‘ is used as ‘an’ in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Uncle)
= k
કર
Kar
Karate (When Gujarati letter ‘’ = ‘k’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Karate)
= kh
ખર
Khar
Blockhead (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘kh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce Blockhead)
= g
ગમ
Gaj
Gun (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘g’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Gun)
= gh
ઘર
Ghar
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘ ‘= ‘gh’. But when ‘gh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Ghana or Afghanistan
= ch
ચર
Char
Chuck(When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ =‘ch’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Chuck)
= chh
છે
Chhe
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘ ‘= ‘chh’. But when ‘chh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Choo – Choo (Child’s word when they play Train and make a sound for Train’s whistle) Or like the sound comes out when we SNEEZE
= j
જય
Jay
Jug (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘j’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Jug)
= z (also jh)
ઝાડ
Zaad
Zero (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ =‘z’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Zero or in Buzzer)
ત્ર = tr
ત્રાડ
Traad
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘ત્ર’ = ‘tr’. But it is close to read like ‘thr’ in Three
= t
ટમટમ
Tamtam
Touch (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘t’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Touch)
= th
ઠાઠ
Thaath
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ = ‘th’. But it is close to read like in Anthill
= d
ડર
Dar
Duck (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘d’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Duck)
= dh
ઢેલ
Dhel
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ = ‘dh’. But it is close to read like in godhood
= n
કણ
Kan
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ = ‘n’. But it is close to read like in thunder
= t
તપ
Tap
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ =‘t’. But it is close to read like in think (like you read ‘t’ in Istambul)
= th
થડ
Thad
Pathetic (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘th’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Pathetic – Close to it)
= d
દસ
Das
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ =‘d’. But it is close to read like in d’ vinci code (like you read a French word starting with a ‘D’)
= dh
ધડ
Dhad
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ =‘dh’. But it is pronounced like ‘the’ (like in mother)
= n
નર
Nar
Number (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘n’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Number)
= p
પગ
Pag
Puppy (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘p’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Puppy)
= ph (or f)
ફુલ
Phul
Ful
Phone (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘ph’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Phone)
** It is also pronounced as ‘f’ – like in fun
= b
બા
Baa
But (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘b’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in But)
= bh
ભજ
Bhaj
Abhor (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘bh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Abhor)
= m
મા
Maa
Mother (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘m’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Mother)
= y
યાર
Yaar
Yummy (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘y’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Yummy)
= r
રામ
Raam
Run (When Gujarati letter ‘ ‘ = ‘r’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Run)
= l
લાલ
Laal
Luck (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘l’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Luck)
= v (or w)
વન
Van
Verb (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘v’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Verb Or ‘W’ in Wonder)
= sh
શક
Shak
Shovel (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘sh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Shovel)
= sh (or shh)
ષટ
Shat
Bushel (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘sh’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Bushel)
= s
સમ
Sam
Sir (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘s’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Sir)
= h
હક
Hak
Hut (When Gujarati letter ‘‘ = ‘h’ is used in a word, read the word like you read – pronounce it in Hut)
= l
નળ
Nal
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘’ =‘l’. But it is close to read like in World
ક્ષ = x (or ksh)
ક્ષમા
Kshmaa
When Gujarati letter ‘ક્ષ’ = is used in a word, read the word like you read ‘x’ in Cox.  ‘ક્ષ’ is also written as ‘ksh’ and it is close to read like in Worksheet
જ્ઞ = gy
જ્ઞાન
Gyaan
** There is no exact match in an English word for Gujarati letter ‘જ્ઞ’ =‘gy’. But it is close to read like Gnu


Learn Gujarati Words
  
Commonly Used Words

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Hello or Hi
નમસ્તે
Namaste
How Are You
કેમ છો
Kem Chho
Fine
મજામાં
Majaama
Thanks
આભાર
Aabhaar
It was My Pleasure (Say in return to someone thanks you)
મને ખુશી થઈ
Mane Khushi thai
Welcome (when someone comes to your home)
આવો આવો
Aavo Aavo
Please Sit
બેસો
Beso
Good Bye
આવજો
Aavajo
See You
ફરી મલીશું
Fari Malishu
Sorry (I am sorry)
દિલગીર છું
Dilgir Chhu
Please Forgive Me
મને માફ કરી દો
Mane Maaf Kari Do
Nice
સરસ
Saras
Come
આવો
Aavo
Go
જાવ
Jaav
Here
અહીં
Ahi (Ahim or Ahin)
There
ત્યાં
Tyaan
Give
આપો
Aapo
Take
લો
Lo





Relatives

Relation
English Word
Equivalent Gujarati Word
How it is Pronounced
Mother
Mother (Mom)
મા
Maa
Mother
Mummy
મમ્મી
Mummy
Father
Father (Daddy)
પપ્પા
Pappa
Father
Father
બાપ
Baap
Father’s Father
Grand Father (Grand Pa)
દાદાજી
Daadaaji
Father’s Mother
Grand Mother (Grand Ma)
દાદીમા
Daadima
Mother’s Father
Grand Na
નાનાજી (નાના બાપુ)
Naanaaji (Naanaa Baapu)
Mother’s Mother
Granny
નાનીમા
Naanimaa
Brother
Brother
ભાઈ
Bhaaee
Sister
Sister
બહેન
Bahen (Ben)
Son
Son
દીકરો
Dikaro
Daughter
Daughter
દીકરી
Dikari
Husband
Husband
પતિ
Pati
Wife
Wife
પત્ની
Patni
Father’s Brother
Uncle
કાકા
Kaakaa
Father’s Brother’s Wife
Uncle’s Wife (Aunty)
કાકી
Kaaki
Father’s Sister
Aunty
ફઇ (ફૉઈ)
Fai (Foi)
Father’s Sister’s Husband
Uncle
ફુવા
Fuaa
Mother’s Brother
Maternal Uncle
મામા
Maamaa
Mother’s Brother’s Wife
Aunty
મામી
Maami
Mother’s Sister
Maternal Aunty
માસી
Maasi
Mother’s Sister’s Husband
Uncle
માસા
Maasaa
Brother’s Wife
Sister In Law
ભાભી
Bhaabhi
Brother’s Son
Nephew
ભત્રીજો
Bhatarijo
Brother’s Daughter
Niece
ભત્રીજી
Bhatariji
Sister’s Husband
Brother In Law
જીજાજી
Jijaaji
Sister’s Son
Nephew
ભાણો
Bhaano
Sister’s Daughter
Niece
ભાણી
Bhaani


Body Parts

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Body
શરીર
Shareer
Face
ચહેરો
Chahero
Head
માથું
Maathu
Hair
વાળ
Vaal
Forehead
કપાળ
Kapaal
Eye
આંખ
Aankh
Nose
નાક
Naak
Ear
કાન
Kaan
Lip
હોઠ
Hoth
Tongue
જીભ
Jeebh
Tooth
દાંત
Daant
Cheek
ગાલ
Gaal
Neck
ગળું
Galu (or Garadan)
Shoulders
ખભા
Khabhaa
Hand
હાથ
Haath
Ankle
કોણી
Konee
Finger
આંગળી
Aangalee
Thumb
અંગુઠો
Angutho
Palm
હથેળી
Hathelee
Nail
નખ
Nakh
Chest
છાતી
Chhaatee
Back
પીઠ
Peeth
Waist
કમ્મર
Kammar
Stomach (Belly)
પેટ
Pet
Leg
પગ
Pag
Thigh
જાંઘ
Jaangh
Knee
ઘુંટી
Ghuntee


Birds

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Bird
પક્ષી
Also - પંખી
Pakshee (or Paxi)
Also - Pankhi
Sparrow
ચકલી
Chakalee
Crow
કાગડો
Kaagado
Parrot
પોપટ
Popat
Peacock
મોર
Mor
Pigeon
કબુતર
Kabutar
Dove
હોલો
Holo
Duck
બતક
Batak
Cuckoo
કોયલ
Koyal
Nightingale
બુલબુલ
Bulbul
Swan
હંસ
Hans
Hen
મરઘી
Maraghee
Rooster
કુકડો
Kukado
Hawk
બાજ
Baaj
Eagle
સમડી
Samadee

Animals

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Animal
પશુ
Also - પ્રાણી
Pashu
Also - Praani
Dog
કુતરો
Kutaro
Cat
બિલાડી
Bilaadi
Cow
ગાય
Gaay
Buffalo
ભેંસ
Bhens
Goat
બકરી
Bakari
Sheep
ઘેટું
Ghetu
Horse
ઘોડો
Ghodo
Lion
સિંહ
Sinh
Tiger
વાઘ
Vaagh
Camel
ઊંટ
Oont
Donkey
ગધેડો
Gadhedo
Monkey
વાંદરો
Vaandaro
Elephant
હાથી
Haathi
Deer
હરણ
Haran
Bull
બળદ
Balad
Bear
રીંછ
Rinchh
Jackal
શિયાળ
Shiyaal
Fox
વરુ
Varu
Crocodile
મગર
Magar

Fruits

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Fruit
ફળ
Fal
Apple
સફરજન
Safarjan
Banana
કેળું
Kelu
Orange
નારંગી
Naarangi (or Santaru)
Mango
કેરી
Keri
Water melon
તરબુચ
Tarbuch
Pineapple
અનાનસ
Anaanas
Berry
બોર
Bor
Grapes
દ્રાક્ષ
Draksh (or Drax)

Vegetables

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Vegetable
શાક
Shaak
Potato
બટેટા
Batetaa (t like in touch)
Tomato
ટમેટા
Tametaa (t like in touch)
Carrot
ગાજર
Gaajar
Cabbage
કોબી
Kobi
Cauliflower
ફુલાવર
Fulaavar
Spinach
ભાજી
Bhaaji
Lemon
લીંબુ
Limbu
Ginger
આદુ
Aadu

Colors

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Color
રંગ
Rang
White
સફેદ
Safed
Black
કાળો
Kaalo
Red
લાલ
Laal
Green
લીલો
Leelo
Yellow
પીળો
Peelo
Blue
ભુરો
Bhuro
Pink
ગુલાબી
Gulabi
Orange
નારંગી
Naarangi
Brown
કથ્થાઈ
Kaththai

Days of Week

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Day
વાર
Vaar
Sunday
રવિ વાર
Ravi vaar
Monday
સોમ વાર
Som vaar
Tuesday
મંગળ વાર
Mangal vaar
Wednesday
બુધ વાર
Budh vaar
Thursday
ગુરુ વાર
Guru vaar
Friday
શુક્ર વાર
Shukra vaar (read ‘kra’ like you read Crown)
Saturday
શનિ વાર
Shani vaar

Time

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Time
સમય
Samay
Clock (or Watch)
ઘડીયાળ
Ghadiyaal
Year
વર્ષ
Varsh
Month
મહિનો
Mahino
Day
દિવસ
Divas
Morning
સવાર
Savaar
Night
રાત
Raat
Noon
બપોર
Bapor
Evening
સાંજ
Saanj
Hour
કલાક
kalaak
Minute
મિનિટ
Minit
Second
ક્ષણ
Kshan
Today
આજ
Aaj
Yesterday
ગઈ કાલ
Gai kaal
Tomorrow
આવતી કાલ
Aavati kaal

Nature

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
Nature
કુદરત
Kudarat
Sky
આકાશ
Aakaash
Clouds
વાદળ
Vaadal
Sun
સુર્ય (or સુરજ)
Surya (or Suraj)
Moon
ચન્દ્ર (or ચાંદો)
Chandra (or Chando)
Stars
તારા
Taaraa

Household Items

English Word
Equivalent Gujarati
How it is Pronounced
House
ઘર
Ghar
Ceiling
છત
Chhat
Door
બારણુ
Baaranu
Window
બારી
Baari
Chair
ખુરશી
Khurashi
Table
મેજ
Mej
Bed
ખાટલો
Khaatalo
Fan
પંખો
Pankho
Bucket
બાલદી
Baaladi
Glass (of window)
કાચ
Kaach
Cup
પ્યાલો
Pyaalo
Saucer
રકાબી
Rakaabi
Knife
છરી
Chhari
Spoon
ચમચી
Chamachi


Simple English – Gujarati Sentences with Words & Meanings

è How to Read? – English sentence is followed by its equivalent Gujarati sentence and a sentence to show how it is Pronounced. When you will read how it is pronounced, you will actually read the Gujarati sentence! So Simple!
è Each word in the sentence is given with its Equivalent Gujarati word. The word written in Italic shows how it is pronounced.

1.

English Sentence

Hello How Are You? (Or say, Hi How Are You?)

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

નમસ્તે  કેમ છો ?

How it is Pronounced

namaste kem chho?

Words & Meanings

Hello (or Hi) = નમસ્તે = Namaste, How Are You = કેમ છો = Kem Chho

2.

English Sentence

I am Fine

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

હું મજામાં છું

How it is Pronounced

hun majaama chhu

Words & Meanings

I = હું = hun, Fine = મજામાં = majaama, Am = છું = chhu


3.

English Sentence

How Was Your Day?

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

તમારો દિવસ કેવો હતો?

How it is Pronounced

tamaaro divas kevo hato?

Words & Meanings

How = કેવો = kevo, Was = હતો = hato, Your = તમારો = tamaaro, Day = દિવસ = divas

4.

English Sentence

My Name Is Arian

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

મારું નામ આર્યન છે

How it is Pronounced

maaru naam Aryan chhe

Words & Meanings

My = મારું =maaru, Name = નામ = naam, Is = છે = chhe
Here Aryan is a name. You can read here your own name

5.

English Sentence

I Am A Boy

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

હું એક છોકરો છું

How it is Pronounced

hun ek chhokaro chhu

Words & Meanings

I = હું =hun, Am = છું = chhu, A = એક = ek, Boy = છોકરો = chhokaro

6.

English Sentence

I Am A Girl

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

હું એક છોકરી છું

How it is Pronounced

hun ek chhokari chhu

Words & Meanings

I = હું =hun, Am = છું = chhu, A = એક = ek, Girl = છોકરી = chhokari

7.

English Sentence

This Is My House

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

આ મારું ઘર છે

How it is Pronounced

aa maaru ghar chhe

Words & Meanings

This = =aa, My = મારું = maaru, House = ઘર = ghar, Is = છે = chhe

8.

English Sentence

This Is A School

Equivalent Gujarati Sentence

આ એક શાળા છે

How it is Pronounced

aa ek shaalaa chhe

Words & Meanings

This = =aa, A = એક = ek, School = શાળા = shaalaa, Is = છે = chhe




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