After आ, इ, ई, उ and ऊ, children meet two matras that sit on top of the letter: ए की मात्रा (े) and ऐ की मात्रा (ै). One stroke or two strokes is all that separates मेला (fair) from मैला (dirty), so it pays to practise them side by side. This page gives you 100 real ai ki matra wale shabd and e ki matra words, with transliteration and meaning.
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You will also find contrast pairs, 20 sentences to read, common errors, a dictation list and a 5-day plan. Parents can use it at home and teachers can copy it onto the board.
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Quick answer:
- ए की मात्रा (े): one small slanting stroke on top of the letter. क + े = के (ke). Examples: मेला, केला, शेर.
- ऐ की मात्रा (ै): two strokes on top. क + ै = कै (kai). Examples: पैसा, बैल, मैना.
- Memory trick: one stroke for ए, two strokes for ऐ, just as ऐ has one more stroke than ए.
- Practise with pairs like मेल (meeting) and मैल (dirt), where one stroke changes the meaning.
What are e and ai ki matra?
| ए (े) | ऐ (ै) | |
|---|---|---|
| Strokes on top | one | two |
| Sound | e, as in mela | ai, as in paisa |
| With क | के (ke) | कै (kai) |
| With ब | बे (be) | बै (bai) |
| Example | केला (kela, banana) | बैल (bail, ox) |
Both matras are written after the letter is complete, sitting on the शिरोरेखा (top line). In everyday Hindi, ऐ often sounds close to the “a” in “bat”, but children learn its name as “ai”. If a word also has a bindu, as in गेंद or बैंगन, the dot sits next to the stroke on top.
Many children mix up the names “e ki matra” and “ee ki matra”. Remember: ee ki matra means ी (as in नदी), which our ee ki matra words page covers along with ि. The e ki matra is े.
100 e and ai ki matra wale shabd
Read across: the left side has े and the right side has ै.
| े word | Say it | Meaning | ै word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| मेला | mela | fair | पैसा | paisa | money |
| केला | kela | banana | बैल | bail | ox |
| पेड़ | ped | tree | थैला | thaila | bag |
| बेर | ber | ber fruit | मैना | maina | myna bird |
| सेब | seb | apple | पैर | pair | foot |
| शेर | sher | lion | कैसा | kaisa | how |
| भेड़ | bhed | sheep | जैसा | jaisa | like, as |
| रेल | rel | train | वैसा | vaisa | like that |
| मेज़ | mez | table | मैदान | maidaan | ground |
| देश | desh | country | बैंगन | baingan | brinjal |
| खेत | khet | field | मैल | dirt | |
| खेल | khel | game | तैरना | tairna | to swim |
| पेन | pen | pen | नैया | naiya | boat |
| जेब | jeb | गैस | gais | gas | |
| तेल | tel | oil | सैर | sair | walk, outing |
| बेटा | beta | son | भैया | bhaiya | brother |
| नेता | neta | leader | कैमरा | kaimra | camera |
| रेत | ret | sand | चैन | chain | peace, calm |
| सेना | sena | army | बैठना | baithna | to sit |
| लेख | lekh | essay | पैदल | paidal | on foot |
| चेहरा | chehra | face | तैयार | taiyaar | ready |
| पेट | pet | stomach | कैदी | kaidi | prisoner |
| देर | der | delay | दैनिक | dainik | daily |
| सेवा | seva | service | सैनिक | sainik | soldier |
| मेहनत | mehnat | hard work | कैंची | kainchi | scissors |
| गेंद | gend | ball | खैर | khair | well, anyway |
| मेंढक | mendhak | frog | बैर | bair | enmity |
| बेल | bel | creeper | शैतान | shaitaan | naughty one |
| नेक | nek | kind | पैना | paina | sharp |
| केक | kek | cake | फैलना | phailna | to spread |
| लेना | lena | to take | मैला | maila | dirty |
| देना | dena | to give | थैली | thaili | pouch |
| मेरा | mera | my | बैठक | baithak | meeting |
| सेठ | seth | merchant | कैलाश | kailaash | Mount Kailash |
| पेड़ा | peda | milk sweet | तैराक | tairaak | swimmer |
| बेलन | belan | rolling pin | भैंस | bhains | buffalo |
| जेल | jel | jail | गैंडा | gainda | rhino |
| रेखा | rekha | line | फैसला | faisla | decision |
| सपेरा | sapera | snake charmer | मैदा | maida | white flour |
| अकेला | akela | alone | हैरान | hairaan | surprised |
| ठेला | thela | handcart | बैग | baig | bag |
| घेरा | ghera | circle | पैदा | paida | born |
| टेढ़ा | tedha | crooked | सैलानी | sailaani | tourist |
| नेवला | nevla | mongoose | बैलगाड़ी | bailgaadi | bullock cart |
| मेमना | memna | lamb | तैयारी | taiyaari | preparation |
| केसर | kesar | saffron | मैच | maich | match |
| सवेरा | savera | morning | गैया | gaiya | cow |
| अँधेरा | andhera | darkness | मैं | main | I |
| लेटना | letna | to lie down | है | hai | is |
| भेजना | bhejna | to send | बैसाखी | baisaakhi | Baisakhi; crutch |
For UKG, start with short words such as शेर, सेब, बैल and पैर. Longer words such as चेहरा, बैलगाड़ी and सैलानी suit Class 1.
Ek matra wale shabd and do matra wale shabd
Teachers often sort words by how many matras they have. Words with one matra are the easiest start; words with two matras come next.
- One matra: शेर, सेब, रेल, खेत, देश, बैल, पैर, सैर, मैल, गैस
- Two matras: केला (े + ा), बेटी (े + ी), सेना, रेखा, मैना (ै + ा), थैली (ै + ी), भैया, पैसा, कैदी
Some people also say “ek matra” for े (one stroke) and “do matra” for ै (two strokes). Either way, the table above has both.
Contrast pairs: one stroke changes the meaning
| े word | Meaning | ै word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| मेल (mel) | meeting, match | मैल (mail) | dirt |
| मेला (mela) | fair | मैला (maila) | dirty |
| बेल (bel) | creeper | बैल (bail) | ox |
| बेर (ber) | ber fruit | बैर (bair) | enmity |
| सेर (ser) | an old unit of weight | सैर (sair) | walk |
| चेन (chen) | chain | चैन (chain) | peace |
Say a sentence and ask which word fits: “हम मेला देखने गए” needs मेला (fair), not मैला (dirty). Children enjoy the silly version.
10 sentences with e ki matra (े)
- मेरा केला पीला है। (Mera kela peela hai.) My banana is yellow.
- पेड़ पर बेर लगे हैं। (Ped par ber lage hain.) Ber fruits are on the tree.
- शेर जंगल में रहता है। (Sher jangal mein rehta hai.) The lion lives in the jungle.
- रेल तेज़ चलती है। (Rel tez chalti hai.) The train runs fast.
- बेटा खेत में खेल रहा है। (Beta khet mein khel raha hai.) The son is playing in the field.
- मेज़ पर सेब रखा है। (Mez par seb rakha hai.) An apple is on the table.
- हम मेला देखने गए। (Hum mela dekhne gaye.) We went to see the fair.
- मेरी जेब में पेन है। (Meri jeb mein pen hai.) There is a pen in my pocket.
- भेड़ घास खाती है। (Bhed ghaas khaati hai.) The sheep eats grass.
- सेना देश की सेवा करती है। (Sena desh ki seva karti hai.) The army serves the country.
10 sentences with ai ki matra (ै)
- बैल खेत में है। (Bail khet mein hai.) The ox is in the field.
- मैना पेड़ पर बैठी है। (Maina ped par baithi hai.) The myna is sitting on the tree.
- मेरे थैले में पैसे हैं। (Mere thaile mein paise hain.) There is money in my bag.
- भैया तैरना सीख रहा है। (Bhaiya tairna seekh raha hai.) Brother is learning to swim.
- मैं मैदान में खेलता हूँ। (Main maidaan mein khelta hoon.) I play in the ground.
- भैंस पानी में बैठी है। (Bhains paani mein baithi hai.) The buffalo is sitting in the water.
- सैनिक तैयार है। (Sainik taiyaar hai.) The soldier is ready.
- माँ ने बैंगन की सब्ज़ी बनाई। (Maa ne baingan ki sabzi banaai.) Mother made brinjal curry.
- हम पैदल सैर करने गए। (Hum paidal sair karne gaye.) We went for a walk on foot.
- कैंची से कागज़ काटो। (Kainchi se kaagaz kaato.) Cut the paper with scissors.
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E ki matra worksheet for Class 1: common errors
- Missing stroke: पैसा written as पेसा. Ask: “Is it pesa or paisa?” Say it slowly.
- Extra stroke: केला written as कैला. Say “ke-la” and count one stroke.
- Confusing े with ो: ो has the same stroke plus a standing line (ा). Compare के and को. Our o and au ki matra words page has more.
- Stroke in the wrong place: the stroke must touch the top line above the letter, not float to the side.
- Mixing the names: e (े) is not ee (ी). Use the names ए की मात्रा and ऐ की मात्रा.
Ai ki matra worksheet: fill the matra (with answers)
- क_ला (banana) Answer: केला
- प_सा (money) Answer: पैसा
- श_र (lion) Answer: शेर
- म_ना (myna) Answer: मैना
- ब_ल (ox) Answer: बैल
- स_ब (apple) Answer: सेब
Dictation list
Level 1: मेला, केला, शेर, सेब, रेल, बैल, पैर, मैल, सैर, पैसा
Level 2: मेज़, जेब, बेटा, खेत, थैला, मैना, भैया, मैदान, तैरना, बैंगन
Level 3 (pairs): मेल / मैल, मेला / मैला, बेल / बैल, बेर / बैर
For a full dictation routine and marking tips, see our Hindi dictation for Class 1 guide.
A 5-day plan
| Day | Focus | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | े | Write के, बे, मे, शे; read 10 words; draw a केला |
| 2 | ै | Write कै, बै, पै, मै; read 10 words; draw a बैल |
| 3 | Both | Sort word cards into one-stroke and two-stroke piles |
| 4 | Pairs | Read the contrast pairs; fill the matra sheet |
| 5 | Check | Level 1 dictation and 5 sentences to read aloud |
Coming from earlier matras? Our u ki matra words page follows the same format.
Printable e and ai ki matra worksheets
Our Hindi Matra Worksheets PDF (₹99, ages 5 to 7, 44 A4 pages) gives each of the 10 matras, including े and ै, its own 3-page section: trace 5 rows of syllables, read and trace 4 picture words with the matra in colour, then circle the matra and match or build words. It also has a बारहखड़ी chart, revision pages, read-aloud sentences and answer keys. See our Hindi matra worksheets guide for how to use it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between e and ai ki matra?
E ki matra (े) is one small stroke on top of the letter, as in केला. Ai ki matra (ै) is two strokes on top, as in पैसा. One stroke for ए and two strokes for ऐ.
What are 5 ai ki matra wale shabd?
Five easy ai ki matra words are पैसा (money), बैल (ox), मैना (myna), पैर (foot) and थैला (bag).
What are 5 e ki matra words in Hindi?
Five easy e ki matra words are केला (banana), मेला (fair), शेर (lion), सेब (apple) and रेल (train).
Is e ki matra the same as ee ki matra?
No. E ki matra is े, the stroke on top, as in मेला. Ee ki matra is ी, the long stick after the letter, as in नदी.
In which class are e and ai ki matra taught?
Many schools introduce them in UKG or early Class 1, after the आ, इ, ई, उ and ऊ matras. Children usually practise them with short words first.
