लेख
lekh/leːkʰ/masculine
The English word 'article' can be translated into Hindi as लेख (lekh). If unsure, use लेख. Wiktionary also lists मज़मून (mazmūn).
Meaning: story, report, or opinion piece (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| लेख | lekh | /leːkʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मज़मून | mazmūn | /məz.muːn/ (Hindi, Standard) /məd͡ʒ.muːn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
In Hindi, an article refers to a story, report or opinion piece. While लेख is the standard term, you may also see the word पोस्ट used informally to refer to an article, especially when discussing content on social media or online platforms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun लेख is masculine. When using the plural form with postpositions (the oblique case), it becomes लेखों, though it remains लेख in the direct plural. If you want to refer to the person who wrote the article, use the word लेखक.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /leːkʰ/ (lekh).
Did you know?
- The word लेख shares a root with the Hindi word for 'writing' or 'script', and it originates from the Sanskrit root for 'to scratch' or 'to mark'.
- If you are discussing the 'content' of a speech or a lecture, you might use मज़मून rather than a word for a written article. This shows how the word's Arabic roots allow it to shift between written and spoken contexts.
- In old legal Hindi, लेख was often used to describe a deed or a formal contract, not just an opinion piece in a newspaper.
Examples in context
- मैं रात भर लेख पर काम कर रही थी।I was working on the article all night.This sentence shows the use of लेख when discussing work progress.
- लेख रूसी में लिखा हुआ था।The article was written in Russian.This sentence shows the use of लेख when describing the language an article was written in.Tatoeba #3620845 by sabretou, translation #1126514 by CN
- तुम्हारे ब्लॉग के लेख बहुत अच्छे होते हैंThe articles on your blog are excellent.
- तुमने आज कुछ नए आलेख पढ़े?Did you read any new articles today?
- मुझे उसके पोस्ट पर एक दिलचस्प लेख मिलाI found an interesting article on his/her post.
- समाचार पत्र में एक दिलचस्प लेख है।samachar patra mein ek dilchasp lekh hai.There is an interesting article in the newspaper.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a newspaper at home.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या तुमने यह लेख पढ़ा?Pūjā, kyā tumne yah lekh paṛhā?Puja, did you read this article?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, यह किस बारे में है?Nahī̃, yah kis bāre mein hai?No, what is it about?
- राहुल Rahulयह नए लेख के बारे में है।Yah naye lekh ke bāre mein hai.It is about a new article.
- पूजा Poojaमैं इसे अभी पढ़ती हूँ।Main ise abhī paṛhtī hūn.I will read it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “article” translations and entries लेख, मज़मून, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मज़मून, लेख, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
