Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| उद्यान | udyān | /ʊd̪.jɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उपवन | upvan | /ʊp.ʋən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वाटिका | vāṭikā | /ʋɑː.ʈɪ.kɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बाड़ी | bāṛī | /bɑː.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बगिया | bagiyā | /bə.ɡɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to a piece of land outside with flowers and plants.
Which one should you use?
उद्यान is a formal or literary term. उपवन can mean a garden or a grove. वाटिका specifically implies a small garden or an orchard, often used in poetic or formal contexts. बगिया refers to a small garden or a flowerbed. बाड़ी refers to a home garden or a small plot of land used for cultivation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
बगिया is a more colloquial and affectionate term, while बाड़ी is colloquial. Baag is a common term and Bagicha is used in informal conversations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
बाड़ी is commonly used in many Hindi-speaking regions to refer to a home garden or a small plot of land used for cultivation.
How does it change in a sentence?
उद्यान and उपवन are masculine nouns. वाटिका, बाड़ी and बगिया are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
udyān
Did you know?
- The word उद्यान shares an unexpected linguistic root with the Thai word อุทยาน (ùt-tá-yaan), which also means a park or garden.
- The word बगिया is an affectionate diminutive of बाग, used to evoke a sense of charm or coziness.
- The formal word उद्यान is not just used for gardens, but also for large public parks or botanical gardens in modern India.
Examples in context
- मैं अपने उद्यान में कई प्रकार के गुलाब उगाता हूँ।I raise a variety of roses in the garden.This sentence is useful for expressing what you grow in your उद्यान.Tatoeba #2017343 by RadiumCat, translation #259566 by CM
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are talking about their weekend plans.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, क्या तुम मेरे घर के उद्यान में आओगे?Amit, kya tum mere ghar ke udyan mein aaoge?Amit, will you come to my house's garden?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मुझे पौधों को देखना पसंद है।Haan, mujhe paudhon ko dekhna pasand hai.Yes, I love looking at plants.
- नेहा Nehaवहाँ बहुत सारे रंगीन फूल खिले हैं।Wahan bahut saare rangeen phool khile hain.Many colorful flowers have bloomed there.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं कल दोपहर को आता हूँ।Theek hai, main kal dopahar ko aata hoon.Alright, I will come tomorrow afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garden” translations and entries उद्यान, उपवन, वाटिका, बाड़ी, बगिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उद्यान, उपवन, बाड़ी, वाटिका, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
