Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| दरवाज़ा | darvāzā | /d̪əɾ.ʋɑː.zɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /d̪əɾ.ʋɑː.d͡ʒɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| किवाड़ | kivāṛ | /kɪ.ʋɑːɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| द्वार | dvār | /d̪ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दर | dar | /d̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| प्रवेश | praveś | /pɾə.ʋeːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| फाटक | phāṭak | /pʰɑː.ʈək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All provided forms of 'door' are masculine nouns used to describe a portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle.
Which one should you use?
While all these words relate to entry, they have specific nuances. द्वार is more formal or literary than दरवाज़ा and is often used for grand entrances or metaphorical gateways. फाटक specifically refers to a gate, such as a garden gate or a gate in a wall, rather than a door in a building. प्रवेश refers to the act of entering or the entrance itself, rather than the physical door object.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
द्वार is more formal or literary than दरवाज़ा. किवाड़ is a more colloquial or regional term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
किवाड़ is a more colloquial or regional term often used for wooden doors or shutters.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of दरवाज़ा is दरवाज़ों when used with postpositions (e.g., 'behind the doors').
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of दरवाज़ा is /d̪əɾ.ʋɑː.zɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian architecture, the main द्वार of a house is often treated with ritual significance, sometimes featuring auspicious symbols to protect the home.
- The English word 'door' has a distant cousin in the Indo-European family tree. It shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit-derived द्वार and the Persian दर, tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰwer-.
- While दरवाज़ा is the standard word for a door, the word दर can actually refer to a 'court' or a 'palace' in its Persian-derived sense. This is a much grander scale than a simple household door.
Examples in context
- तुमने दरवाज़ा क्यों बंद कर दिया?Why have you shut the door?This sentence is useful for asking why someone shut the दरवाज़ा.Tatoeba #8879551 by simranbansal, translation #8879380 by CM
- अपने छाते को सामने वाले द्वार छोड़ दो।Leave your umbrella at the front door.This sentence is useful for describing leaving something at the द्वार.Tatoeba #4907663 by yashtib1995, translation #1868507 by CK
- दरवाजा बंद करो।Close the door.This sentence is useful for giving a command to close the दर.Tatoeba #12625912 by PrasantaHembram, translation #405379 by brauliobezerra
- कृपया दरवाज़े को बंद कर दीजिये।Please close the door.
- तुम आज भी दरवाज़े पर मुर्गा बन के खड़े हो जाते हो।You still stand like a rooster at the door even today.
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Example conversation
Vikas and Puja are standing in front of their house.
- विकास Vikasपूजा, क्या तुमने दरवाज़ा बंद किया?Puja, kya tumne darvaza band kiya?Puja, did you close the door?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, मैं दरवाज़ा बंद करना भूल गई।Nahi, main darvaza band karna bhool gayi.No, I forgot to close the door.
- विकास Vikasचलो, अब दरवाज़ा बंद कर देते हैं।Chalo, ab darvaza band kar dete hain.Come on, let's close the door now.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, विकास।Thik hai, Vikas.Okay, Vikas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations and entries दरवाज़ा, किवाड़, द्वार, दर, प्रवेश, फाटक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries किवाड़, दर, दरवाज़ा, द्वार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
