Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ऊर्जा | ūrjā | /uːɾ.d͡ʒɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| शक्ति | śakti | /ʃək.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
ऊर्जा is the standard term for the capacity to do work, particularly in physical and scientific contexts. शक्ति refers to energy in the sense of power, force or strength, including spiritual or divine energy. For informal contexts, ताक़त is used to describe physical vigor or strength, while जोश describes energy in the form of enthusiasm or vitality.
Which one should you use?
ऊर्जा is the standard term for scientific and technical energy, such as kinetic or potential energy. In contrast, शक्ति is more general and abstract, often used to denote power, force or spiritual energy. For informal descriptions of human energy, you might use ताक़त for physical strength or जोश for enthusiasm.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ऊर्जा and शक्ति are feminine nouns. Consequently, any adjectives used to describe them must take the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ūrjā. It is pronounced as /uːɾ.dʒɑː/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word ऊर्जा shares a common ancestor with the English word 'urge', as both derive from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning to move or be active.
- The word शक्ति is not just a synonym for energy, but is also the name of the fundamental primordial cosmic energy in Hindu philosophy, personified as a goddess.
- The word ताक़त is of Persian origin, unlike the Sanskrit-derived ऊर्जा and शक्ति, showing how Hindi absorbs words from different language families to describe strength.
Examples in context
- आण्विक ऊर्जाAtomic energyThis example shows how to use ऊर्जा to describe atomic energy.
- उसकी ऊर्जा एक नयी सोलर बिजली कंपनी शुरू करने में थी।His energy was focused on starting a new solar energy company.
- नई परियोजना जीवन में नयी ऊर्जा डालती है।A new project brings new energy into life.
- नौकरी से आने के बाद मुझे अपनी ताक़त पुनः प्राप्त करने के लिए व्यायाम करना पसंद है।After returning from work, I like to exercise to regain my energy.
- सौर ऊर्जा बहुत उपयोगी है।saur oorja bahut upayogee hai.Solar energy is very useful.
- हमें नई ऊर्जा की आवश्यकता है।hamein nayee oorja kee aavashyakata hai.We need new energy.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are talking about feeling tired after a long day.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, क्या तुम थक गए हो?Aditya, kya tum thak gaye ho?Aditya, are you tired?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मेरे पास अब ऊर्जा नहीं है।Haan, mere paas ab oorja nahi hai.Yes, I have no energy left.
- प्रिया Priyaचलो कुछ फल खाते हैं।Chalo kuch phal khate hain.Let's eat some fruit.
- आदित्य Adityaयह अच्छा विचार है, प्रिया।Yah accha vichaar hai, Priya.That is a good idea, Priya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “energy” translations and entries ऊर्जा, शक्ति, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ऊर्जा, शक्ति, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
