Basic Nouns

1. પાણી

   paani

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water, understood in any eatery or shop

2. ખોરાક

   khoraak

   Food

   Usage

   The general word for food — a way into asking where you can eat

3. પૈસા

   paisa

   Money

   Usage

   The base word for anything about paying or changing currency

4. ટોયલેટ

   toilet

   Toilet

   Usage

   Essential when asking directions. The word alone usually does the job

5. ટિશ્યુ

   tishyu

   Tissue

   Usage

   Needed at toilets and street stalls that provide no paper

6. દવા

   davaa

   Medicine

   Usage

   Use it at a pharmacy while miming your symptom

7. સામાન

   saamaan

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking, carrying or collecting bags — common at airports and hotels

8. ચાવી

   chaavi

   Key

   Usage

   For room keys and locker keys

9. ટિકિટ

   tikit

   Ticket

   Usage

   Transport or entry tickets. Combine it with a number at the counter

10. પાસપોર્ટ

    paasport

    Passport

    Usage

    Requested at check-in and currency exchange, and the word you need if it goes missing

11. ફોન

    fon

    Phone

    Usage

    Usually covers both the device and the act of calling

12. ચાર્જર

    chaarjar

    Charger

    Usage

    For borrowing or buying one — often needed at a hotel front desk

13. સ્ટેશન

    steshan

    Station

    Usage

    A landmark word when asking for directions

14. હોસ્પિટલ

    hospital

    Hospital

    Usage

    For when you fall ill — works as a destination in a taxi

15. પોલીસ

    polis

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents. Even the bare word conveys urgency

16. દુકાન

    dukaan

    Shop

    Usage

    The base word when asking where to buy something

17. રૂમ

    room

    Room

    Usage

    For accommodation — checking vacancies or explaining a room number

18. રસ્તો

    rasto

    Road

    Usage

    For asking the way, ideally while pointing at a map

19. પરિવાર

    parivaar

    Family

    Usage

    A guaranteed small-talk topic. Add a number and the conversation keeps going

20. નામ

    naam

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. માથું

    Maathu

    Head

    Usage

    Word to point at the head as the painful spot

22. આંખ

    Aankh

    Eye

    Usage

    Word to point at the eye

23. દાંત

    Daant

    Tooth

    Usage

    Word to point at when you have toothache

24. ગળું

    Galu

    Throat

    Usage

    Word for the throat; ગરદન means the outside of the neck

25. પેટ

    Pet

    Stomach

    Usage

    Word to point at the stomach or belly

26. પીઠ

    Peeth

    Back

    Usage

    Word to point at the back

27. કમર

    Kamar

    Lower back / waist

    Usage

    Word for the lower back or waist

28. પગ

    Pag

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Covers both leg and foot; point at your own body to narrow it down

29. હાથ

    Haath

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    Covers both hand and arm; use બાવડું for the arm alone

30. છાતી

    Chhaati

    Chest

    Usage

    Word for chest pain or tightness

31. હોટેલ

    Hotel

    Hotel

    Usage

    Word to point at when naming a hotel as your destination

32. એરપોર્ટ

    Airport

    Airport

    Usage

    Word to point at when naming the airport as your destination

33. બસ સ્ટોપ

    Bus stop

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Word to point at when asking for a bus stop

34. મેટ્રો

    Metro

    Metro

    Usage

    The urban rail in cities like Ahmedabad; both underground and elevated lines are called મેટ્રો

35. દૂતાવાસ

    Dutavas

    Embassy

    Usage

    Word to point at when asking for an embassy

36. એટીએમ

    ATM

    ATM

    Usage

    Word to point at when asking where an ATM is

37. મની એક્સચેન્જ

    Money exchange

    Money exchange

    Usage

    Word to point at when asking for a money changer

38. લોન્ડ્રી

    Laundry

    Laundry

    Usage

    Where you get laundry done; drop-off service is more common than coin machines in India

39. આગબંબો

    Aagbambo

    Fire engine

    Usage

    A compound of "aag" (fire) and "bambo" (pump); "bambo" alone can also mean a water heater or a water pump

40. કૉન્સ્યુલેટ

    Consulate

    Consulate

    Usage

    A loanword from English; "dutavas" covers both embassies and consulates, so use this word when you mean a consulate

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