उपहार
uphār/ʊ.pʰɑːɾ/masculine
The English word gift is expressed in Hindi as उपहार (uphār). Wiktionary also lists देन (den) and बख़्शिश (baxśiś).
Meaning: something given to another voluntarily, without charge (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| उपहार | uphār | /ʊ.pʰɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| देन | den | /d̪eːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बख़्शिश | baxśiś | /bəx.ʃɪʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) /bəkʰ.ʃɪʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| सौग़ात | sauġāt | /sɔː.ɣɑːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) /sɔː.ɡɑːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| भेंट | bhẽṭ | /bʱẽːʈ/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| हदिया | hadiyā | masculine |
A gift refers to something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
Which one should you use?
uphār refers to a physical object given as a gift, whereas den is used for abstract gifts or things bestowed by fate or God. sauġāt serves as a more poetic or literary way to describe a gift, often implying a precious token or a souvenir. bhẽṭ is used for an offering or a presentation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bhẽṭ is a formal term used to describe an offering made to a deity or a person of high status. sauġāt is more poetic and literary.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word uphār is used in its base form for both singular and plural contexts in many common constructions, though uphāroṃ is used in oblique cases.
How do you pronounce it?
uphār (IPA: /ʊ.pʰɑːɾ/). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word baxšiš shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Persian word for 'forgiveness' or 'granting' a pardon.
- The word hadiyā is borrowed from Arabic and is more commonly used in Muslim communities to denote a gift given with a sense of respect or affection.
- In many parts of India, when someone receives a gift, the reaction of 'accepting' it is often more culturally significant than the value of the object itself.
Examples in context
- मैं यह आपका उपहार स्वीकार नहीं कर सकता।I can't accept your gift.This sentence is useful for practicing the refusal of the form उपहार.Tatoeba #2072099 by sabretou, translation #1872231 by Eldad
- हम जो हैं वह हमें ईश्वर की देन है, हम जो बनते हैं वह परमेश्वर को हमारी देन है।What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of the form देन in an abstract or spiritual context.Tatoeba #2655576 by gauravjiii, translation #2655577 by gauravjiii
- यह जन्मदिन का उपहार बहुत सुंदर है।yah janmadin ka upahār bahut sundar hai.This birthday gift is very beautiful.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul gives a small box to Neha during a celebration.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, यह तुम्हारे लिए एक छोटा सा उपहार है।Neha, yah tumhare liye ek chhota sa upahār hai.Neha, this is a small gift for you.
- नेहा Nehaओह, धन्यवाद राहुल! यह बहुत प्यारा है।Oh, dhanyavād Rahul! Yah bahut pyārā hai.Oh, thank you Rahul! It is very lovely.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें यह पसंद आया?Kyā tumhein yah pasand āyā?Did you like it?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद आया।Hān, mujhe yah bahut pasand āyā.Yes, I liked it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gift” translations and entries उपहार, देन, बख़्शिश, सौग़ात, भेंट, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उपहार, देन, बख़्शिश, सौग़ात, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
