आसंद
āsand/ɑː.sənd̪/masculine
In Hindi, the word for chair can be expressed as आसंद (āsand) or कुरसी.
Meaning: furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| आसंद | āsand | /ɑː.sənd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कुरसी | kursī | /kʊɾ.siː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both words refer to the piece of furniture known as a chair.
Which one should you use?
आसंद is a more formal or literary term, while कुरसी is the common word.
How does it change in a sentence?
आसंद is a masculine noun, meaning that adjectives and verbs describing it must agree in the masculine gender. Its plural form is आसंदों when used in oblique cases or with postpositions. कुरसी is a feminine noun, so adjectives and verbs describing it must agree in the feminine gender. The plural of कुरसी is कुरसियाँ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɑː.sənd̪/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian settings, sitting on a कुरसी was historically seen as a sign of high status or Western influence, as many people traditionally sat on the floor using a 'mudda' or 'chowki'.
- The word कुरसी traveled a massive distance from its origins, moving from Arabic through Persian and finally into Hindi via the influence of the Mughal Empire.
- In many Indian political contexts, the word कुरसी is used metaphorically to mean 'power' or 'the seat of office', much like how English speakers use 'the throne'.
Examples in context
- वह मेरी कुरसी है।That's my chair.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a कुरसी.Tatoeba #10047778 by sabretou, translation #3735679 by CK
- यह लकड़ी की कुरसी है।This is a wooden chair.This sentence is useful for describing the material of a कुरसी.Tatoeba #10965669 by sabretou, translation #5319911 by mervert1
- यह कुरसी बहुत छोटी है।This chair is too small.This sentence is useful for describing the size of a कुरसी.Tatoeba #514140 by minshirui, translation #463270 by lukaszpp
- कृपया कुर्सी पर बैठिएPlease have a seat on the chair
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Vikas are arranging furniture in a room.
- नेहा Nehaयह आसंद यहाँ रखिए।Yah aasand yahan rakhiye.Place this chair here.
- विकास Vikasक्या यह आसंद बहुत भारी है?Kya yah aasand bahut bhari hai?Is this chair very heavy?
- नेहा Nehaनहीं, यह आसंद हल्का है।Nahi, yah aasand halka hai.No, this chair is light.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं इसे यहाँ रखता हूँ।Thik hai, main ise yahan rakhta hoon.Okay, I will put it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chair” translations and entries आसंद, कुरसी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आसंद, कुरसी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
