भूगोल
bhūgol/bʱuː.ɡoːl/masculine
The English phrase "geography" is translated into Hindi as भूगोल (bhūgol).
भूगोल refers to the study of the physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth.
Meaning: study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. It does not change form in the singular or plural when used as a subject or object without postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bʱuː.ɡoːl/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The root गोल (round/sphere) is used in many other Hindi words, such as गोलगप्पा (golgappa), a popular spherical street snack.
- In historical Sanskrit texts, the concept of the 'round earth' was often discussed through the lens of 'bhūgola' to prove the planet was not flat.
- The word भूगोल is a compound of two Sanskrit roots: भू meaning 'earth' and गोल meaning 'round'.
Examples in context
- मुझे भूगोल बहुत पसंद है।mujhe bhūgol bahut pasand hai.I like geography very much.
- क्या आप भूगोल पढ़ रहे हैं?kyā āp bhūgol padh rahe haiṃ?Are you studying geography?
- भूगोल एक दिलचस्प विषय है।bhūgol ek dilcasp viṣay hai.Geography is an interesting subject.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their college subjects.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, क्या तुम्हारा पसंदीदा विषय भूगोल है?amit, kyā tumhārā pasandīda viṣay bhūgol hai?Amit, is geography your favorite subject?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मुझे भूगोल पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है।hāṃ, mujhe bhūgol paḍhnā acchā lagtā hai.Yes, I like studying geography.
- नेहा Nehaवह बहुत ही अच्छा विषय है।vah bahut hī accā viṣay hai.That is a very good subject.
- अमित Amitसही कहा, नेहा।sahī kahā, nehā.You are right, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “geography” translations and entries भूगोल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भूगोल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
