Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| इंग्लैंड | iṅglaiṇḍ | /ɪŋ.ɡlɛːɳɖ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आंग्लदेश | āṅgladeś | masculine | |
| इंगलिस्तान | iṅglistān | /ɪŋ.ɡlɪs.t̪ɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| विलायत | vilāyat | /ʋɪ.lɑː.jət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms of this word refer to the country in southeastern Britain, which is a constituent part of the UK. The name is a masculine noun.
Which one should you use?
इंग्लैंड is the standard name, while आंग्लदेश is another way to refer to the country. इंगलिस्तान is an older, Persian-influenced way of saying England that is rarely used in modern conversational Hindi. विलायत historically referred to foreign lands or specifically to England/Europe, it is now considered an obsolete or very old-fashioned term in this context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
इंग्लैंड is a formal way to say England in Hindi. विलायत is now considered an obsolete or very old-fashioned term in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in England", you must add the postposition में (meṃ) after the noun इंग्लैंड.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is iṅglaiṇḍ. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word विलायत is derived from the Arabic root wilāya, which relates to guardianship or authority.
- The suffix in इंगलिस्तान is the same one found in words like 'Uzbekistan' or 'Afghanistan', which are also used in Hindi and Urdu.
- In older generations of Hindi speakers, using विलायत often implied a sense of prestige or high status associated with traveling to Europe.
Examples in context
- वे इंग्लैंड से कपड़ा लाते हैं।They bring cloth from England.This sentence shows how to use इंग्लैंड to indicate a place of origin.Tatoeba #4060884 by sabretou, translation #2425587 by bionicboy
- इंग्लैंड में सबसे महान कवि कौन है?Who is the greatest poet in England?This sentence uses इंग्लैंड to specify a location.Tatoeba #3962994 by sabretou, translation #66611 by CN
- अम्रीका को इंग्लैंड से आज़ादी कब मिली?When did America become independent of England?This sentence uses इंग्लैंड to describe a relationship between countries.Tatoeba #486383 by minshirui, translation #67547 by CN
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Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are discussing a travel plan in a cafe.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम इंग्लैंड जाना चाहती हो?Kya tum England jaana chaahti ho?Do you want to go to England?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, इंग्लैंड बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, England bahut sundar hai.Yes, England is very beautiful.
- विकास Vikasवहाँ का मौसम कैसा है?Wahan ka mausam kaisa hai?How is the weather there?
- पूजा Poojaइंग्लैंड में अक्सर बारिश होती है।England mein aksar baarish hoti hai.It often rains in England.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries इंग्लैंड, इंगलिस्तान, विलायत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries इंगलिस्तान, इंग्लैंड, विलायत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
