दिन
din/d̪ɪn/
The English phrase 'days' is translated to Hindi as दिन (din).
दिन refers to the plural form of the twenty-four hour period that begins at midnight.
How does it change in a sentence?
दिन is an invariant noun, which means it does not change its spelling or form to show plurality. Instead, the number of days is indicated by the context or a preceding numeral. However, when the word is followed by a postposition such as में (in), को (on/to) or से (from/for), you must use the oblique form दिनों.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /d̪ɪn/ (din).
Did you know?
- While दिन is the word for a day, Hindi has a completely different word, तारीख (tareekh), specifically for a calendar date.
- The word दिन is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'day', both tracing back to the ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine'.
- In poetic or formal Hindi, दिन can be used as a synonym for 'fate' or 'times', as in the phrase बुरे दिन (bure din), which literally means 'bad days' but refers to a period of misfortune.
Examples in context
- अक्तूबर में ३१ दिन होते हैं।There are 31 days in October.This sentence is useful for stating the number of दिन in a specific month.
- तीन दिन हो गए हैं।It's been three days.This sentence is useful for expressing how many दिन have passed.Tatoeba #3670871 by sabretou, translation #3518554 by CK
- हमारे पास और तीन दिन हैं।We've got another three days.This sentence is useful for stating how many दिन are remaining.Tatoeba #4063402 by sabretou, translation #3310233 by CK
- कल सोमवार है।Tomorrow is Monday.
- कहीं चलते हैं कल शनिवार को?Shall we go somewhere tomorrow, on Saturday?
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Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are discussing a vacation plan.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, आप कितने दिन बाहर रहेंगे?Rahul, aap kitne din baahar rahenge?Rahul, how many days will you stay away?
- राहुल Rahulमैं सिर्फ पाँच दिन रहूँगा।Main sirf paanch din rahoonga.I will stay for only five days.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आप अगले हफ्ते वापस आएँगे?Kya aap agle hafte vaapas aayenge?Will you come back next week?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैं कुछ दिन बाद आऊँगा।Haan, main kuch din baad aaunga.Yes, I will come back after a few days.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry दिन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दिन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
