पागल
pāgal/pɑː.ɡəl/
The English word 'crazy' is translated into Hindi as पागल (pāgal). Wiktionary also lists दीवाना (dīvānā).
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| पागल | pāgal | /pɑː.ɡəl/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| दीवाना | dīvānā | /d̪iː.ʋɑː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
पागल is used to describe someone who is insane or demented. In colloquial Hindi, it is also frequently used in a non-literal way to call someone 'stupid' or 'silly', much like the English word 'crazy'.
Which one should you use?
पागल refers to clinical insanity or general madness. In contrast, दीवाना is used to describe being 'crazy' about someone or something in a romantic, passionate or obsessed sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form पागल is used for masculine subjects or as a general adjective. When describing a feminine subject, you should use पागली.
How do you pronounce it?
pāgal (IPA: /pɑː.ɡəl/)
Did you know?
- While पागल refers to madness, the word दीवाना has its roots in the idea of being possessed by a 'demon' or a supernatural force.
- In Hindi poetry and music, दीवाना is often used to describe a mystical or spiritual madness for the divine.
- In many Bollywood songs, being दीवाना is treated as a desirable, soulful state of being rather than a negative mental health condition.
Examples in context
- टॉम बहुत पागल है।Tom is pretty crazy.This sentence shows how to use पागल to describe someone's state.Tatoeba #10270795 by simranbansal, translation #8912909 by CK
- पागल!Crazy!This example shows पागल used as an exclamation.Tatoeba #6179099 by fastrizwaan, translation #460198 by jeanne
- मेरा दिल तेरे लिए दीवाना हो गया है।My heart is crazy about you.This sentence demonstrates the use of दीवाना in a romantic context.
- विचित्र व्यवहारCrazy behavior
- पागल दोस्तCrazy friend
- पागलपन की हदThe limits of craziness
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are talking about a friend's strange behavior.
- राहुल Rahulवह लड़का बिल्कुल पागल है।Vah ladka bilkul paagal hai.That boy is completely crazy.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत अजीब बातें करता है।Haan, vah bahut ajeeb baatein karta hai.Yes, he says very strange things.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम उसे जानते हो?Kya tum use jaante ho?Do you know him?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, लेकिन वह सच में पागल लगता है।Nahin, lekin vah sach mein paagal lagta hai.No, but he really seems insane.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations and entries पागल, दीवाना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दीवाना, पागल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
