निबंध
nibandh/nɪ.bənd̪ʱ/masculine
The Hindi word for essay is निबंध (nibandh).
निबंध refers to a written composition.
Meaning: written composition (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nɪ.bənd̪ʱ/. The romanization is nibandh.
Did you know?
- The word निबंध literally means 'to tie' or 'to bind' in its original Sanskrit form. This suggests that an essay is a collection of thoughts that have been tied together into a cohesive whole.
- Competitive exams in India often require a निबंध section where writers must use specific high-register vocabulary to score marks for 'alankar' or rhetorical ornamentation.
- In Indian academic settings, students often write a निबंध as a formal exercise to demonstrate their command of 'shuddh' or pure Hindi, avoiding English loanwords entirely.
Examples in context
- उसकी प्रतियोगिता में विजय के लिए, उसे एक विस्तृत निबंध लिखना पड़ा।In order to win the competition, he had to write an extensive essay.
- मैंने आज एक रोचक निबंध लिखा।I wrote an interesting essay today.
- यह निबंध बहुत अच्छा है।Yah nibandh bahut achchha hai.This essay is very good.
- मुझे एक निबंध लिखना है।Mujhe ek nibandh likhna hai.I have to write an essay.
- निबंध का विषय क्या है?Nibandh ka vishay kya hai?What is the topic of the essay?
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their homework in a library.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या तुमने निबंध पूरा कर लिया?Anjali, kya tumne nibandh poora kar liya?Anjali, have you finished the essay?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं, राहुल, अभी निबंध बाकी है।Nahin, Rahul, abhi nibandh baaki hai.No, Rahul, the essay is still left.
- राहुल Rahulयह निबंध बहुत लंबा है।Yah nibandh bahut lamba hai.This essay is very long.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, लेकिन यह बहुत दिलचस्प है।Haan, lekin yah bahut dilchasp hai.Yes, but it is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “essay” translations and entries निबंध, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries निबंध, CC BY-SA 4.0.
