अंतरिक्ष यात्री
antrikṣ yātrī/ən.t̪ɾɪkʂ jɑːt̪.ɾiː/masculine
The English word astronaut is translated into Hindi as अंतरिक्ष यात्री (antrikṣ yātrī). If unsure, use अंतरिक्ष यात्री. Wiktionary also lists खगोलयात्री (khagolyātrī) and अंतरिक्षयात्री (antrikṣayātrī).
Meaning: member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अंतरिक्ष यात्री | antrikṣ yātrī | /ən.t̪ɾɪkʂ jɑːt̪.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| खगोलयात्री | khagolyātrī | masculine | |
| अंतरिक्षयात्री | antrikṣayātrī | masculine | |
| अंतरालयात्री | antrālyātrī | masculine | |
| गगनयात्री | gaganyātrī | masculine | |
| व्योमयात्री | vyomyātrī | masculine | |
| गगनगामी | gagangāmī | masculine | |
| व्योमगामी | vyomgāmī | masculine | |
| व्योमनॉट | vyomnŏṭ | masculine | |
| गगननॉट | gagannŏṭ | masculine | |
| गगनॉट | gagnŏṭ | masculine |
An astronaut is a member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose.
What does it mean word for word?
The term अंतरिक्ष यात्री is composed of antrikṣ (space) and yātrī (traveler/passenger).
Which one should you use?
अंतरिक्ष यात्री is the most common and standard way to say astronaut. Other terms such as gaganyātrī or vyomyātrī are more poetic or formal.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ən.t̪ɾɪkʂ jɑːt̪.ɾiː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word antrikṣ specifically implies the 'space between' things, derived from the Sanskrit 'antar', meaning 'between' or 'within'.
- The term yātrī means 'traveler' and is used for anyone on a journey, including a passenger on a bus or a pilgrim on a religious trek.
- India's human spaceflight program is called Gaganyaan, which is derived from the same root as the poetic term for astronaut gaganyātrī. The word gagan specifically refers to the 'sky' or 'firmament' rather than the vacuum of space.
Examples in context
- नील आर्मस्ट्रांग चांद पर चलने वाला पहला अंतरिक्ष यात्री था।Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.This sentence is useful for mentioning Neil Armstrong as a famous astronaut using the form अंतरिक्ष यात्री.Tatoeba #3620586 by sabretou, translation #680268 by Source_VOA
- वह एक कुशल अंतरिक्ष यात्री है।Vah ek kushal antariksh yaatri hai.He is a skilled astronaut.
- मेरे भाई का सपना अंतरिक्ष यात्री बनना है।Mere bhai ka sapna antariksh yaatri banna hai.My brother's dream is to become an astronaut.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news report about a space mission.
- विकास Vikasदेखो, नया अंतरिक्ष यात्री तैयार है।dekho, naya antariksh yatri taiyar hai.Look, the new astronaut is ready.
- अंजलि Anjaliवह बहुत बहादुर लगता है, विकास।vah bahut bahadur lagta hai, vikas.He looks very brave, Vikas.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, अंतरिक्ष यात्री का जीवन कठिन होता है।haan, antariksh yatri ka jeevan kathin hota hai.Yes, the life of an astronaut is difficult.
- अंजलि Anjaliलेकिन यह काम बहुत रोमांचक है।lekin yeh kaam bahut romanchak hai.But this work is very exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “astronaut” translations and entries अंतरिक्ष यात्री, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अंतरिक्ष, अंतरिक्ष यात्री, यात्री, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
