पुल
pul/pʊl/masculine
The Hindi word for bridge is पुल (pul) or सेतु.
Meaning: construction or natural feature that spans a divide (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पुल | pul | /pʊl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सेतु | setu | /seː.t̪uː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both words refer to a construction or natural feature that spans a divide. पुल is often used to refer to large or permanent bridges, such as those made of concrete or steel.
Which one should you use?
The word सेतु is a more formal or literary term for bridge compared to the common word पुल.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of पुल is पुलों when used with postpositions (e.g., 'bridges over').
How do you pronounce it?
The word पुल is pronounced /pʊl/.
Did you know?
- The common word पुल is a distant relative of the English word 'port' and the Norwegian word 'fjord'.
- The formal term सेतु is used in the name of the 'Ram Setu', a legendary bridge mentioned in the ancient epic Ramayana.
- Because पुल is used across many Indo-Aryan languages, you will find nearly identical versions in Bengali, Gujarati, and Punjabi.
Examples in context
- हम पुल के बिना नदी कैसे तरेंगे?How will we cross the river without a bridge?This example shows how to use पुल when discussing crossing a river.
- यहां एक पुल हुआ करता था।There used to be a bridge here.This sentence uses पुल to describe the existence of a bridge in the past.Tatoeba #2054684 by sabretou, translation #63676 by CK
- वह पुल बहुत लंबा और बहुत ऊंचा है।The bridge is very long and very tall.This sentence uses पुल to describe the physical dimensions of a bridge.Tatoeba #3625261 by sabretou, translation #682126 by Source_VOA
- नदी के पार जाने के लिए एक पुल बनाया गया है।A bridge has been built to cross the river.
- यह सेतु किसी रोड या नहर के ऊपर बना हुआ है।This bridge is built over a road or a canal.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are driving to a party.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या यह पुल छोटा है?Aditya, kya yeh pul chhota hai?Aditya, is this bridge small?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, यह पुल काफी बड़ा है।Nahin, yeh pul kaafi bada hai.No, this bridge is quite large.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, चलो जल्दी चलते हैं।Theek hai, chalo jaldi chalte hain.Okay, let's go quickly.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, हम जल्द ही पहुँच जाएंगे।Haan, hum jald hi pahunch jayenge.Yes, we will arrive soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridge” translations and entries पुल, सेतु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पुल, सेतु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
