हिरन
hiran/ɦɪ.ɾən/
The English word "deer" is translated into Hindi as हिरन (hiran). Wiktionary also lists हरिण (hariṇ) and मृग (mŕg).
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| हिरन | hiran | /ɦɪ.ɾən/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| हरिण | hariṇ | ||
| मृग | mŕg | /mɾɪɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms refer to animals of the family Cervidae.
Which one should you use?
हरिण is a more formal or literary version often found in Sanskrit-derived texts. मृग is a highly formal or poetic term frequently used in classical literature and mythology.
How does it change in a sentence?
हिरन is a masculine noun. मृग is also a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as hiran (/ɦɪ.ɾən/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The term मृग तृष्णा literally means 'deer's thirst' and is used as a common idiom for a mirage or an unattainable desire.
- In classical Hindi poetry, the term मृग is often used as a metaphor for a person with beautiful, wide eyes.
- The name for a deer in its most ancient Sanskrit form, हरिण, literally means 'the reddish-brown one' in reference to its coat.
Examples in context
- जंगल में एक हिरन दौड़ रहा है।Jangal mein ek hiran daur raha hai.A deer is running in the forest.
- वह हिरन बहुत सुंदर है।Vah hiran bahut sundar hai.That deer is very beautiful.
- क्या आपने हिरन देखा?Kya aapne hiran dekha?Did you see the deer?
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are walking in a nature park.
- विकास Vikasपूजा, देखो वहां एक हिरन है!Pooja, dekho wahan ek hiran hai!Pooja, look, there is a deer over there!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ विकास, वह कितना प्यारा है।Haan Vikas, vah kitna pyaara hai.Yes Vikas, it is so lovely.
- विकास Vikasक्या वह हिरन घास खा रहा है?Kya vah hiran ghaas kha raha hai?Is that deer eating grass?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत शांत लग रहा है।Haan, vah bahut shaant lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer” translations and entries हिरन, मृग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मृग, हिरन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
