चश्मा
caśmā/t͡ʃəʃ.mɑː/
The Hindi word for glasses is चश्मा (caśmā).
चश्मा is used to refer to a pair of corrective lenses worn on the face to improve vision. It is the most widely used term for glasses in Hindi.
Which one should you use?
While चश्मा refers to a single pair of glasses, the form चश्मे is used specifically when you are referring to multiple different pairs of glasses.
How does it change in a sentence?
In English, the word 'glasses' is plural, but in Hindi, चश्मा is a singular noun and does not require a plural form to indicate a single pair. You use the plural form चश्मे only when discussing more than one pair.
How do you pronounce it?
The two-syllable word is pronounced as /tʃəʃ.mɑː/.
Did you know?
- In Persian, the root word for चश्मा originally meant a 'spring' or 'source' of water as well as 'spectacles'.
- In colloquial Hindi, calling someone a चश्मिश is a common, often playful way to label a 'four-eyed' person.
- Hindi users often use चश्मा as a shorthand for 'sunglasses' without adding a separate word for 'sun'.
Examples in context
- मेरा चश्मा खो गया है।I've lost my glasses.This sentence shows how to say you have lost your चश्मा.Tatoeba #506456 by minshirui, translation #20792 by CK
- मुझे नया चश्मा चाहिए।I need new glasses.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for a new चश्मा.Tatoeba #4163759 by richke, translation #4163761 by richke
- कृपया मुझे चश्मा ला दीजिये.Please bring me some glasses.This sentence is a way to ask someone to bring you चश्मा.Tatoeba #2056586 by RadiumCat, translation #61440 by CK
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are looking for his reading glasses in the living room.
- अमित Amitक्या तुमने मेरा चश्मा देखा है?Kya tumne mera chashma dekha hai?Have you seen my glasses?
- नेहा Nehaनहीं, मुझे तुम्हारा चश्मा नहीं मिला।Nahi, mujhe tumhara chashma nahi mila.No, I didn't find your glasses.
- अमित Amitवह मेज पर रखा था।Vah mez par rakha tha.It was kept on the table.
- नेहा Nehaदेखो, वह सोफे के नीचे है!Dekho, vah sofa ke neeche hai!Look, it is under the sofa!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry चश्मा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चश्मा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
