Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| एयर कंडीशनर | eyar kaṇḍīśnar | ||
| वातानुकूलक | vātānukūlak | /ʋɑː.t̪ɑː.nʊ.kuː.lək/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| ए॰ सी॰ | e. sī. | /eː siː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | feminine |
| कूलर | kūlar | masculine |
All these terms refer to machines used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.
Which one should you use?
While एयर कंडीशनर refers to a true air conditioning unit, the word कूलर is frequently used to refer to an evaporative air cooler, which is a much cheaper and less powerful device common in South Asia.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
एयर कंडीशनर is the formal way to say air conditioner. The abbreviation ए॰ सी॰ is the most common way people refer to an air conditioner in daily conversation. The term वातानुकूलक is the formal, pure Hindi word and is typically found in technical manuals, news reports or official documents rather than spoken conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation ए॰ सी॰ is treated as a feminine noun in Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
eyar kaṇḍīśnar
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root वात in वातानुकूलक refers to 'air' or 'wind' and is the same root used in 'Vata', one of the three doshas in Ayurvedic medicine.
- The formal term वातानुकूलक is a linguistic calque, meaning it was built by mapping English words directly into Sanskrit roots to create a new Hindi word.
- The suffix -अक used in वातानुकूलक is a traditional Sanskrit tool for turning an adjective into a noun that performs an action.
Examples in context
- कृपया एयर कंडीशनर चालू कर दीजिए।Please turn on the air conditioner.
- क्या यह एयर कंडीशनर काम कर रहा है?Kya yeh air conditioner kaam kar raha hai?Is this air conditioner working?
- हमें एक नया एयर कंडीशनर खरीदना चाहिए।Hamein ek naya air conditioner kharidna chahiye.We should buy a new air conditioner.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are in a hot room during summer.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत गर्मी है, क्या हम एयर कंडीशनर चला सकते हैं?Bahut garmi hai, kya hum air conditioner chala sakte hain?It is very hot, can we turn on the air conditioner?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ राहुल, मैं इसे अभी चालू करती हूँ।Haan Rahul, main ise abhi chaalu karti hoon.Yes Rahul, I will turn it on now.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया अंजलि, अब कमरे में ठंडक आ रही है।Shukriya Anjali, ab kamre mein thandak aa rahi hai.Thank you Anjali, now the room is getting cool.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो, अब आराम से बैठते हैं।Chalo, ab aaram se baithte hain.Come, let's sit comfortably now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air conditioner” translations and entries वातानुकूलक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ए, सी) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कंडीशनर, वातानुकूलक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
