पीढ़ी
pīṛhī/piː.ɽʱiː/
The English phrase "generation" is translated into Hindi as पीढ़ी (pīṛhī).
पीढ़ी is a noun used to refer to a group of people born within a specific range of years. You can also use the phrase पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी to describe something that is passing down through successive generations.
Meaning: group of people born in a specific range of years (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of पीढ़ी is पीढ़ियाँ, which means "generations".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /piː.ɽʱiː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word पीढ़ी is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit word पीठ, which means a 'stool' or 'seat'.
- In many Indian cultures, the concept of पीढ़ी is closely tied to the 'Gotra' system, which tracks ancestral lineage through a common male ancestor.
- The phonetic sound /ɽ/ in पीढ़ी is a retroflex flap, a sound produced by curling the tongue and snapping it backward against the roof of the mouth.
Examples in context
- मेरे परदादा की पीढ़ी तुमको देखके बहुत गर्व करती।The generation of my great-grandfather would be proud of you.This sentence shows how to use पीढ़ी when discussing the pride of an ancestor's generation.
- ज़िंदगी तो कुल एक पीढ़ी भर की होती है, पर नेक काम पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी चलता है।Life is for one generation, a good name is forever.This sentence demonstrates the use of पीढ़ी when discussing how life and good deeds relate to generations.Tatoeba #2655580 by gauravjiii, translation #2655581 by gauravjiii
- यह नई पीढ़ी तकनीक का बहुत अच्छा उपयोग करती है।Yah nayī pīṛhī taknīk kā bahut acchā upayog kartī hai.This new generation uses technology very well.
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are discussing social changes in a cafe.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हें लगता है कि हमारी पीढ़ी बदल रही है?Kyā tumhein lagtā hai ki hamārī pīṛhī badal rahī hai?Do you think our generation is changing?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, हर पीढ़ी के अपने अलग विचार होते हैं।Hān, har pīṛhī ke apnē alag vichār hote hain.Yes, every generation has its own different views.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, तुम बिलकुल सही कह रही हो।Anjalī, tum bilkul sahī kah rahī ho.Anjali, you are absolutely right.
- अंजलि Anjaliसमय के साथ सब कुछ बदल जाता है।Samay ke sāth sab kuchh badal jātā hai.Everything changes with time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry पीढ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पीढ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
