पर्यावरण
paryāvraṇ/pəɾ.jɑː.ʋə.ɾəɳ/masculine
The Hindi word for environment is पर्यावरण (paryāvraṇ). Wiktionary also lists प्राकृतिक पर्यावरण (prākŕtik paryāvraṇ) and वातावरण (vātāvraṇ).
Meaning: natural world or ecosystem (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पर्यावरण | paryāvraṇ | /pəɾ.jɑː.ʋə.ɾəɳ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| प्राकृतिक पर्यावरण | prākŕtik paryāvraṇ | /pɾɑːk.ɾɪ.t̪ɪk pəɾ.jɑː.ʋə.ɾəɳ/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | masculine |
| वातावरण | vātāvraṇ | /ʋɑː.t̪ɑː.ʋə.ɾəɳ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the natural world or an ecosystem.
Which one should you use?
वातावरण specifically emphasizes the atmospheric or climatic aspects of the environment.
How does it change in a sentence?
When पर्यावरण is used as the direct object of a verb, the postposition को is often added after it, appearing as पर्यावरण को.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pəɾ.jɑː.ʋə.ɾəɳ/. The word has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word वात in वातावरण is the same root used in 'Vata', one of the three primary life energies or doshas in Ayurvedic medicine.
- In Hindi, if you want to talk about a 'social environment' or 'surroundings', you would more likely use माहौल rather than पर्यावरण.
- The word पर्यावरण literally means 'something that surrounds or covers us', derived from the Sanskrit roots for 'around' and 'covering'.
Examples in context
- हमें पर्यावरण को प्रदूषण से बचाना चाहिए।We must rescue the environment from pollution.This sentence is useful for discussing the need to rescue the environment from pollution.Tatoeba #2077906 by sabretou, translation #23096 by zmah47jr
- हमे पर्यावरण की रक्षा करने की कोशिश करनी चाहिए।We must try to protect the environment.This sentence is useful for discussing the effort to protect the environment.Tatoeba #487236 by minshirui, translation #248541 by CK
- हमे पर्यावरण के प्रदूषण को रोकने का प्रयास करना चाहिए।We ought to do our best not to pollute our environment.This sentence is useful for discussing the attempt to stop environmental pollution.Tatoeba #509994 by minshirui, translation #21021 by CK
- हमें पर्यावरण की रक्षा करनी चाहिए।We should protect the environment.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a school project about nature.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या हम पर्यावरण पर एक प्रोजेक्ट बना सकते हैं?Kya hum paryavaran par ek project bana sakte hain?Can we make a project on the environment?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, यह एक बहुत अच्छा विचार है।Haan, yeh ek bahut achha vichaar hai.Yes, that is a very good idea.
- अंजलि Anjaliहमें पर्यावरण को बचाने के उपाय खोजने चाहिए।Humein paryavaran ko bachane ke upay khojne chahiye.We should find ways to save the environment.
- विकास Vikasबिल्कुल, मैं तुम्हारी मदद करूँगा।Bilkul, main tumhari madad karoonga.Absolutely, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “environment” translations and entries पर्यावरण, वातावरण, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (प्राकृतिक, पर्यावरण) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पर्यावरण, प्राकृतिक, वातावरण, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
