डॉक्टर
ḍŏkṭar/ɖɔk.ʈəɾ/
The English phrase "doctor" is translated into Hindi as डॉक्टर (ḍŏkṭar).
The word डॉक्टर is used to refer to both medical doctors and individuals holding a PhD, mirroring its usage in English. Another word for a doctor or physician is चिकित्सक.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing or referring to a doctor with respect, you can add the honorific साहब after डॉक्टर to form डॉक्टर साहब.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɖɔk.ʈəɾ/ (ḍŏkṭar).
When do people say it?
In Hindi, it is a common custom to show respect when addressing a doctor by adding the term साहब to the end of the word, as in डॉक्टर साहब.
Did you know?
- Despite the use of डॉक्टर, Hindi speakers often use the verb दिखाना meaning 'to show' when saying they are going to see a doctor.
- In many rural areas, a person might be called a झोलाछाप doctor, which literally refers to someone who carries their medical kit in a cloth bag.
- The honorific साहब used with डॉक्टर is derived from the Persian word 'sahib', meaning 'master' or 'companion'.
Examples in context
- वह डॉक्टर नहीं है।She's not a doctor.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the word डॉक्टर.Tatoeba #486378 by minshirui, translation #455281 by CK
- आप डॉक्टर हैं क्या?Are you a doctor?This sentence is useful for asking a question using the word डॉक्टर.Tatoeba #485943 by minshirui, translation #502228 by marauder016
- डॉक्टर ने मेरी नब्ज़ ली।The doctor felt my pulse.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed by a डॉक्टर.Tatoeba #451302 by minshirui, translation #27956 by CK
- कृपया, मुझे एक डॉक्टर की सलाह चाहिए।Please, I need advice from a doctor.
- डॉक्टर साहब, मेरी दवाई कितने दिनों तक लेनी है?Doctor, for how many days should I take this medicine?
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Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are talking about a health issue.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे डॉक्टर के पास जाना है।Mujhe doctor ke paas jaana hai.I have to go to the doctor.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आपके पास किसी अच्छे डॉक्टर का नंबर है?Kya aapke paas kisi acche doctor ka number hai?Do you have the number of a good doctor?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैं आपको मैसेज भेजता हूँ।Haan, main aapko message bhejta hoon.Yes, I will send you a message.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, राहुल।Shukriya, Rahul.Thank you, Rahul.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry डॉक्टर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
