यात्रा
A journey, trip, or travel from one location to another. It describes the act of moving between places for leisure, work, or religious purposes.
Examples
3 of 5मेरी कल की यात्रा बहुत लंबी थी।
My journey yesterday was very long.
प्रधानमंत्री की विदेश यात्रा अगले सप्ताह शुरू होगी।
The Prime Minister's foreign trip will begin next week.
तुम्हारी गोवा की यात्रा कैसी रही?
How was your Goa trip?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Yacht' taking you on a 'Yatra' across the sea.
Quick Quiz
आपकी ______ मंगलमय हो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: यात्रा
Examples
मेरी कल की यात्रा बहुत लंबी थी।
everydayMy journey yesterday was very long.
प्रधानमंत्री की विदेश यात्रा अगले सप्ताह शुरू होगी।
formalThe Prime Minister's foreign trip will begin next week.
तुम्हारी गोवा की यात्रा कैसी रही?
informalHow was your Goa trip?
यह पुस्तक कोलंबस की समुद्री यात्रा का विस्तृत विवरण देती है।
academicThis book gives a detailed account of Columbus's sea voyage.
व्यावसायिक यात्रा के लिए सभी खर्च कंपनी देगी।
businessThe company will cover all expenses for the business trip.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
शुभ यात्रा
Have a safe/happy journey
तीर्थ यात्रा
Pilgrimage
जीवन की यात्रा
The journey of life
Often Confused With
Ghoomna refers to wandering or roaming locally, while Yatra implies a structured journey from A to B.
Usage Notes
यात्रा is a feminine noun and is used in both formal and informal contexts. It can be used for physical travel or metaphorically for a process of growth.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the masculine possessive pronoun (मेरा) instead of the feminine (मेरी) because they assume nouns ending in 'aa' are always masculine.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Yacht' taking you on a 'Yatra' across the sea.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'yātrā', meaning 'going' or 'expedition'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In India, 'Yatra' specifically refers to religious pilgrimages, like the Amarnath Yatra or Rath Yatra.
Quick Quiz
आपकी ______ मंगलमय हो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: यात्रा
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
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