homestay
/ˈhəʊmsteɪ/noun
उच्चारण होम्स्टे
होमस्टे, स्थानीय परिवार के घर ठहरना
Core word
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[C/U]
an arrangement in which a traveller or student stays with a local family in their home, usually paying for it
होमस्टे, स्थानीय परिवार के घर ठहरना
- We booked a homestay in a village near Munnar.
- Radhika enjoyed her homestay with a family in Sikkim.
- The homestay in Kerala offered fresh fish and coconut curry.
+ 2 more examples
- A homestay is a good way to learn about local customs.
- Foreign students often choose a homestay when they come to study in India.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
a homestay + in/with + place or family
Use 'homestay' as a countable noun for the arrangement itself; the place is introduced by 'in' and the host by 'with'.
'Homestay' एक countable noun है; स्थान के लिए 'in' और मेज़बान परिवार के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika booked a homestay in a small village near Manali.
- She stayed with a local family on a two-week homestay.
homestay + noun (as a modifier)
The word often works like an adjective before another noun, as in 'homestay programme' or 'homestay host'.
'Homestay' प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले adjective की तरह आता है, जैसे 'homestay programme'।
- The college runs a homestay programme for foreign students.
- Our homestay host cooked dal and rice every evening.
stay in a homestay / do a homestay
Say 'stay in a homestay' for the place; 'do a homestay' is common when speaking about the experience.
स्थान के लिए 'stay in a homestay' कहें; अनुभव के लिए 'do a homestay' बोलचाल में आम है।
- We chose to stay in a homestay instead of a hotel.
- Many exchange students do a homestay in their first month abroad.
+Collocations 4
adjective + homestay
ruralbudgetfamily-runcosyeco-friendly
- We found a cosy family-run homestay in the hills of Uttarakhand.
verb + homestay
bookarrangeofferrunrecommend
- Her uncle runs a homestay for trekkers in Sikkim.
homestay + noun
programmehostfamilyownerexperience
- The homestay family treated the student like their own child.
homestay + preposition
inwithduringfornear
- He lived with a Japanese family during his homestay.
“More examples 5
- A homestay lets travellers taste real village food and hear local stories.
होमस्टे यात्रियों को गाँव का असली भोजन चखने और स्थानीय कहानियाँ सुनने का अवसर देता है।
- The state government has started giving loans to families who want to open a homestay.
राज्य सरकार ने उन परिवारों को ऋण देना शुरू किया है जो होमस्टे खोलना चाहते हैं।
- During her student exchange, Radhika spent three months on a homestay in Germany.
विद्यार्थी विनिमय के दौरान राधिका ने जर्मनी में तीन महीने होमस्टे पर बिताए।
- Homestays are cheaper than hotels and often include breakfast.
होमस्टे होटलों से सस्ते होते हैं और उनमें प्रायः नाश्ता भी शामिल होता है।
- Tourism in the hill state has grown because of village homestays.
गाँवों के होमस्टे के कारण पहाड़ी राज्य में पर्यटन बढ़ा है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We stayed at a homestay of a Kerala family for two nights.
✓ We stayed at a homestay run by a Kerala family for two nights.
Use 'run by' or 'with' to show who hosts a homestay; 'homestay of a family' is not natural.
मेज़बान बताने के लिए 'run by' या 'with' का प्रयोग करें; 'homestay of a family' स्वाभाविक अंग्रेज़ी नहीं है।
✗ I will go to homestay in Kerala next month.
✓ I will go to a homestay in Kerala next month.
'Homestay' is a countable noun and needs an article here.
'Homestay' countable noun है, इसलिए यहाँ article की ज़रूरत होती है।