गूगल
gūgal/ɡuː.ɡəl/
The Hindi word for 'google' is गूगल (gūgal).
The term is used to describe the act of searching for something on the Internet using a search engine.
Meaning: to search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡuː.ɡəl/ (gūgal).
When do people say it?
In the informal expression गूगल बाबा, the word बाबा means 'baba' or 'an elder'. To be polite in Hindi, you can use Kripaya for 'please', Dhanyavaad for 'thank you' or Shukriya for 'thanks'.
Did you know?
- While गूगल is a modern loanword from English, it is a homonym for an ancient Sanskrit word guggula referring to a fragrant aromatic resin used in traditional medicine.
- The phrase गूगल बाबा treats the search engine as a divine figure or a sage, reflecting a cultural tendency in India to personify sources of absolute knowledge.
- In Hindi, the act of 'googling' is often expressed using the English verb with the Hindi auxiliary verb करना meaning 'to do', effectively turning the brand name into a functional tool.
Examples in context
- गूगल के अलावा आपका सबसे पसंदीदा सर्च इंजन कौनसा है?What's your favorite non-Google search engine?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of गूगल.Tatoeba #3318963 by sabretou, translation #906829 by CK
- अरे यार, Google बाबा कुछ अजीब तस्वीरें दिखा रहा था।Hey buddy, Google Baba was showing some weird pictures.
- सही जानकारी के लिए गूगल कर लो।sahi jaankaari ke liye google kar lo.Google it for the correct information.
- मैंने उस जगह को गूगल किया।maine us jagah ko google kiya.I googled that place.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are discussing a new restaurant.
- राहुल Rahulक्या आपको इस रेस्टोरेंट का पता मालूम है?Kya aapko is restaurant ka pata maloom hai?Do you know the address of this restaurant?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, मैं अभी इसे गूगल करती हूँ।Nahi, main abhi ise google karti hoon.No, I will google it right now.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, फिर मुझे बता देना।Theek hai, phir mujhe bata dena.Okay, then let me know.
- पूजा Poojaमिल गया, यह यहाँ पास में ही है।Mil gaya, yeh yahan paas mein hi hai.Found it, it is quite nearby.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गूगल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गूगल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
