हवा
havā/ɦə.ʋɑː/feminine
The English word "air" is translated into Hindi as हवा (havā) or वायु.
Meaning: mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| हवा | havā | /ɦə.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| वायु | vāyu | /ʋɑː.juː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to the mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth. The word हवा is also used to refer to wind.
Which one should you use?
हवा is the common, everyday term for air used in most conversational contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun हवा is feminine, so any adjectives describing it must also be in the feminine form. However, the formal term वायु is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
havā is pronounced as /ɦə.ʋɑː/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word हवा is a loanword that travelled through Persian and Arabic before entering Hindi, reflecting the deep historical influence of these languages on North Indian speech.
- In Hindi, the word हवा is used in the common expression हवा में बातें करना, which literally means 'talking in the air' but actually refers to boasting or making unrealistic claims.
- In many Indian songs and poetry, the word हवा is personified as a messenger that carries news from a lover.
Examples in context
- हवा अदृश्य होती है।Air is invisible.This sentence illustrates the use of हवा to state that air is invisible.Tatoeba #13688736 by sabretou, translation #18231 by papabear
- मैं वायु सेना में हूँ।I'm in the air force.This sentence demonstrates the use of वायु in a military context regarding the air force.Tatoeba #3617792 by sabretou, translation #2547734 by CK
- कृपया ताज़ी हवा आने दो।Please let in some fresh air.This sentence shows how to use हवा when asking for fresh air.Tatoeba #2336272 by RadiumCat, translation #269333 by CM
- कृपया खिड़की खोल दीजिए। मुझे ताजगी वाली हवा चाहिए।Please open the window. I need fresh air.
- चलो बाहर जाएं और ताजगी वाली हवा का आनंद लें।Let's go outside and enjoy the fresh air.
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Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking while walking in a park.
- नेहा Nehaयहाँ की हवा कितनी साफ़ है!Yahan ki hava kitni saaf hai!The air here is so clean!
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, शहर से बहुत अलग है।Haan, shehar se bahut alag hai.Yes, it is very different from the city.
- नेहा Nehaमुझे ठंडी हवा बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe thandi hava bahut pasand hai.I love the cool air.
- आदित्य Adityaमैं भी सहमत हूँ, नेहा।Main bhi sahmat hoon, Neha.I agree too, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air” translations and entries हवा, वायु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries वायु, हवा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
