दस्त
dastmasculine
Diarrhea in Hindi is दस्त (dast). Wiktionary also lists अतिसार (atisār) and डायरिया (ḍāyriyā).
Meaning: medical condition (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| दस्त | dast | masculine | |
| अतिसार | atisār | /ə.t̪ɪ.sɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| डायरिया | ḍāyriyā | /ɖɑːj.ɾɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The terms are used to describe the medical condition of diarrhea.
Which one should you use?
दस्त is the common, everyday term. अतिसार is the technical or formal term. डायरिया is a direct loanword from English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
दस्त is the most common, everyday way to say diarrhea in spoken Hindi. अतिसार is the formal, medical term for diarrhea used in clinical or highly formal contexts. डायरिया is frequently used in casual conversation and modern urban settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I am having diarrhea' or 'diarrhea is occurring', use the phrase दस्त हो रहे हैं.
How do you pronounce it?
dast
Did you know?
- The term दस्त was borrowed from Classical Persian, where it originally referred to the hand.
- The formal term अतिसार is composed of two Sanskrit elements, where अति means 'excessive' and सार means 'flow' or 'essence'.
- In Hindi, the phrase दस्त हो रहे हैं literally describes the condition as 'occurring' rather than something a person 'has'.
Examples in context
- उसे बहुत दस्त हो रहे हैं।use bahut dast ho rahe hain.He is having a lot of diarrhea.
- क्या आपको दस्त हैं?kya aapko dast hain?Do you have diarrhea?
- दस्त के लिए यह दवा अच्छी है।dast ke liye yeh dawa achhi hai.This medicine is good for diarrhea.
Example conversation
Rahul is feeling unwell and telling Priya about it.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, मुझे बहुत दस्त हो रहे हैं।Priya, mujhe bahut dast ho rahe hain.Priya, I am having a lot of diarrhea.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आपने कुछ बाहर का खाया था?kya aapne kuch baahar ka khaaya tha?Did you eat something from outside?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, कल रात सड़क किनारे का खाना खाया था।haan, kal raat sadak kinaare ka khaana khaaya tha.Yes, I ate street food last night.
- प्रिया Priyaआपको तुरंत डॉक्टर के पास जाना चाहिए।aapko turant doctor ke paas jaana chahiye.You should go to the doctor immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diarrhea” translations and entries दस्त, अतिसार, डायरिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अतिसार, डायरिया, दस्त, CC BY-SA 4.0.
