बादल
bādal/bɑː.d̪əl/
The English phrase "clouds" is translated into Hindi as बादल (bādal).
बादल refers to visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word बादल changes to the oblique form बादलों when it is followed by a postposition, such as में (in) or से (from). This oblique form is also used in phrases like बादलों का to mean "of the clouds".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bɑː.d̪əl/ (bādal).
Did you know?
- The word बादल is a distant relative of the English word 'water', as both trace back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *wed-.
- In Indian poetry and songs, बादल is often used as a symbol of longing or a messenger for lovers separated by distance.
- While बादल means 'cloud' in Hindi, the Marathi word वादळ (vādaḷ) refers to a 'storm' or 'cyclone'.
Examples in context
- बादल छंट रहे हैं।The clouds are breaking.This sentence is useful for describing clouds breaking.Tatoeba #450462 by minshirui, translation #26523 by auxitt
- उन काले बादलों को देख।Look at those black clouds.This sentence is useful for pointing out specific black clouds.Tatoeba #4509636 by sabretou, translation #68380 by CK
- आज बादल कल से ज़्यादा हैं।There are more clouds today than yesterday.This sentence is useful for comparing the amount of clouds between two different days.Tatoeba #588464 by minshirui, translation #579741 by CK
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Example conversation
Priya and Amit are looking at the sky from a window.
- प्रिया Priyaदेखो, कितने सुंदर बादल हैं!Dekho, kitne sundar baadal hain!Look, how beautiful the clouds are!
- अमित Amitहाँ, लेकिन वे बहुत गहरे लग रहे हैं।Haan, lekin ve bahut gahre lag rahe hain.Yes, but they look very dark.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या लगता है, आज बारिश होगी?Kya lagta hai, aaj baarish hogi?Do you think it will rain today?
- अमित Amitशायद, बादल बहुत घने हो गए हैं।Shayad, baadal bahut ghane ho gaye hain.Maybe, the clouds have become very thick.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बादल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बादल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
