कंप्यूटर
kampyūṭar/kəm.pjuː.ʈəɾ/masculine
The Hindi word for computer is कंप्यूटर (kampyūṭar). Wiktionary also lists संगणक (saṅgṇak) and अभिकलित्र (abhiklitra).
Meaning: programmable electronic device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कंप्यूटर | kampyūṭar | /kəm.pjuː.ʈəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| संगणक | saṅgṇak | /səŋ.ɡə.ɳək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अभिकलित्र | abhiklitra | /ə.bʱɪ.kə.lɪt̪.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms refer to a programmable electronic device.
Which one should you use?
संगणक is a formal, Sanskrit-derived term and गणक is also used in certain formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the oblique plural of कंप्यूटर (the form used when followed by a postposition), use कंप्यूटरों.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of कंप्यूटर is kampyūṭar. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term अभिकलित्र is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was consciously engineered to provide a Sanskrit equivalent for a modern concept.
- In daily conversation, using संगणक instead of कंप्यूटर can sound overly poetic or unnaturally formal to a native speaker.
- Hindi speakers often use the English word कंप्यूटर even in formal writing, reflecting the global nature of technology.
Examples in context
- मेरे कंप्यूटर से दूर रहो।Stay away from my computer.The sentence demonstrates how to express the command to stay away from one's कंप्यूटर.Tatoeba #3621640 by sabretou, translation #3378678 by CK
- यह लैपटॉप कंप्यूटर बहुत पतला है।This laptop computer is very thin.This sentence uses कंप्यूटर to describe a thin laptop.Tatoeba #3665695 by sabretou, translation #682180 by Source_VOA
- इस कंप्यूटर में एक पेंटियम प्रोसेसर है।This computer has a Pentium processor.This sentence mentions the processor inside a कंप्यूटर.Tatoeba #3791651 by sabretou, translation #483271 by CN
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are in an electronics store.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, देखो यह कंप्यूटर कैसा है?Pūjā, dekho yah kampyūṭar kaisā hai?Pooja, look, how is this computer?
- पूजा Poojaयह कंप्यूटर बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।Yah kampyūṭar bahut achchā lag rahā hai.This computer looks very good.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें इसका रंग पसंद है?Kyā tumhe iska rang pasand hai?Do you like its color?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, मुझे इसका रंग पसंद है।Hān, Rāhul, mujhe iska rang pasand hai.Yes, Rahul, I like its color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “computer” translations and entries कंप्यूटर, संगणक, अभिकलित्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अभिकलित्र, कंप्यूटर, संगणक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
