कृषि
kŕṣi/kɾɪ.ʂiː/feminine
The English word agriculture is translated to Hindi as कृषि (kŕṣi). Wiktionary also lists खेती (khetī) and कृषिकर्म (kŕṣikarm).
Meaning: the art or science of cultivating the ground (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कृषि | kŕṣi | /kɾɪ.ʂiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| खेती | khetī | /kʰeː.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कृषिकर्म | kŕṣikarm | masculine |
The term refers to the art or science of cultivating the ground. You may also encounter the phrases खेती करना to mean to do farming and फसलें उगाना to mean to grow crops.
What does it mean word for word?
The masculine form कृषिकर्म is a compound word consisting of कृषि (agriculture) and कर्म (work or deed), literally translating to agricultural work or labor.
Which one should you use?
कृषि is the formal term used in academic, technical or official contexts. In contrast, खेती is the common, everyday word used to refer to farming or cultivation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The nouns कृषि and खेती are both feminine, so any adjective describing them must also be in the feminine form. The form कृषिकर्म is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
kŕṣi is pronounced /kɾɪ.ʂiː/.
Did you know?
- In many Indian languages related to Hindi, the root of कृषि is also found in words related to 'attraction' or 'drawing', suggesting the original meaning of 'drawing a plow' through the soil.
- In Hindi, the word कर्म in कृषिकर्म is the same root used for the concept of 'karma', linking the physical act of farming to the universal law of action and result.
- Many Hindi speakers use the phrase खेती-बाड़ी ('farming and gardening') as a rhyming compound, even when they are only talking about large-scale agriculture.
Examples in context
- कई देश कृषि पर निर्भर करते हैं।Many countries depend on agriculture.Tatoeba #3620568 by sabretou, translation #680129 by Source_VOA
- कैलिफोर्निया में कृषि एक महत्त्वपूर्ण उद्योग है।Agriculture is an important industry in California.Tatoeba #3620569 by sabretou, translation #680131 by Source_VOA
- कृषि भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था का महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।Agriculture is an important part of the Indian economy.
- मेरे पिताजी खेती में काम करते हैं।My father works in agriculture.
- भारत में कृषि बहुत उन्नत हो रही है।Bharat mein krishi bahut unnat ho rahi hai.Agriculture is becoming very advanced in India.
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are discussing their career paths at a college campus.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुम कृषि में रुचि रखते हो?vikaas, kya tum krishi mein ruchi rakhate ho?Vikas, are you interested in agriculture?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मुझे कृषि के बारे में पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है।haan, mujhe krishi ke baare mein padhna achchha lagata hai.Yes, I like reading about agriculture.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह एक बहुत ही सम्मानजनक क्षेत्र है।yah ek bahut hee sammaanajanak kshetra hai.It is a very respectable field.
- विकास Vikasतुम सही कह रही हो, अंजलि।tum sahee kah rahee ho, anjali.You are right, Anjali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agriculture” translations and entries कृषि, खेती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
