रंग
raṅg/ɾəŋɡ/
The Hindi word for colors is रंग (raṅg).
The word रंग refers to colors in general.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is [raṅg].
Did you know?
- The phrase रंग जमाना literally means 'to set the color' but is used idiomatically to mean 'to impress a crowd' or 'to be the life of the party'.
- While we use 'color' as a noun, the root of रंग is tied to the ancient Sanskrit verb 'to color or to delight', implying that color is something that brings joy.
- The Hindi word रंग is a linguistic traveler that follows the same path as the Persian word رنگ, meaning the two languages share a deep connection through this term.
Examples in context
- इन्द्रधनुष में तुम्हें कितने रंग दिखाई देते हैं?How many colors do you see in the rainbow?This sentence is useful for asking about the colors in a rainbow using रंग.Tatoeba #937386 by thevikas, translation #281033 by Zifre
- कृपया वह काला कपड़ा चुनें।Please choose that black cloth.
- मेरी पसंदीदा गाड़ी काली है।My favorite car is black.
- दीवार पर सुंदर रंग हैं।deevār par sundar rang hain.There are beautiful colors on the wall.
- मुझे चटक रंग पसंद हैं।mujhe chatak rang pasand hain.I like bright colors.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are painting a room together.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, तुम कौन से रंग चुनोगी?Priya, tum kaun se rang chunogi?Priya, which colors will you choose?
- प्रिया Priyaमैं हल्के रंग चुनना चाहती हूँ।Main halke rang chunna chahti hoon.I want to choose light colors.
- अमित Amitक्या नीला रंग ठीक रहेगा?Kya neela rang theek rahega?Would blue color be okay?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह रंग बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, vah rang bahut sundar hai.Yes, that color is very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry रंग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रंग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
