A1 noun Neutral

यात्रा

/jɑː.t̪ɾɑː/

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

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मेरी कल की यात्रा बहुत लंबी थी।

My journey yesterday was very long.

2

प्रधानमंत्री की विदेश यात्रा अगले सप्ताह शुरू होगी।

The Prime Minister's foreign trip will begin next week.

3

तुम्हारी गोवा की यात्रा कैसी रही?

How was your Goa trip?

Word Family

Noun
यात्रा
Verb
यात्रा करना
Adjective
यात्री
Related
यात्री
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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

1

मेरी कल की यात्रा बहुत लंबी थी।

everyday

My journey yesterday was very long.

2

प्रधानमंत्री की विदेश यात्रा अगले सप्ताह शुरू होगी।

formal

The Prime Minister's foreign trip will begin next week.

3

तुम्हारी गोवा की यात्रा कैसी रही?

informal

How was your Goa trip?

4

यह पुस्तक कोलंबस की समुद्री यात्रा का विस्तृत विवरण देती है।

academic

This book gives a detailed account of Columbus's sea voyage.

5

व्यावसायिक यात्रा के लिए सभी खर्च कंपनी देगी।

business

The company will cover all expenses for the business trip.

Word Family

Noun
यात्रा
Verb
यात्रा करना
Adjective
यात्री
Related
यात्री

Common Collocations

सुखद यात्रा pleasant journey
रेल यात्रा train journey
यात्रा बीमा travel insurance
लंबी यात्रा long journey
हवाई यात्रा air travel

Common Phrases

शुभ यात्रा

Have a safe/happy journey

तीर्थ यात्रा

Pilgrimage

जीवन की यात्रा

The journey of life

Often Confused With

यात्रा vs घूमना

Ghoomna refers to wandering or roaming locally, while Yatra implies a structured journey from A to B.

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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.

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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.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Yacht' taking you on a 'Yatra' across the sea.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'yātrā', meaning 'going' or 'expedition'.

Grammar Patterns

Feminine noun Plural form: यात्राएँ (yātrāen) Used with the verb 'karnā' (to do/to travel)
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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

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