पोता
potā/poː.t̪ɑː/masculine
The English word "grandson" is translated into Hindi as पोता (potā). Wiktionary also lists नाती (nātī).
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पोता | potā | /poː.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| नाती | nātī | /nɑː.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
In Hindi, the term for grandson is determined by whether the child is the son of your son or the son of your daughter.
Which one should you use?
The word पोता (potā) refers specifically to a grandson through the paternal line, meaning the son of one's son. In contrast, नाती (nātī) refers to a grandson through the maternal line, meaning the son of one's daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form पोता has the feminine counterpart पोती for a paternal granddaughter. The masculine form नाती has the feminine counterpart नातिन for a maternal granddaughter.
How do you pronounce it?
It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word पोता can also be used as a verb in a completely different context to mean 'to paint' or 'to plaster' a wall.
- The term पोता comes from the Ashokan Prakrit potaka, a language used during the reign of Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
- In Hindi, the kinship system is so precise that there is no single word for 'grandchild' that covers both genders and both sides of the family.
Examples in context
- टॉम और मैरी के पास एक पोता और तीन पोतियां हैं।Tom and Mary have one grandson and three granddaughters.This sentence is useful for practicing the term पोता in the context of family members.Tatoeba #9844497 by anushka, translation #5834636 by CK
- कुबलई ख़ान चंगेज़ ख़ान का पोता है।Kublai Khan is the grandson of Genghis Khan.This sentence shows how to use पोता to describe a genealogical relationship.Tatoeba #4107545 by sabretou, translation #564754 by gracehero
- मेरा पोता बहुत बुद्धिमान है।merā potā bahut buddhimān hai.My grandson is very intelligent.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are looking at a family photograph.
- पूजा Poojaयह छोटा बच्चा कौन है?Yah chhotā bachchā kaun hai?Who is this little child?
- राहुल Rahulयह मेरा पोता है।Yah merā potā hai.This is my grandson.
- पूजा Poojaवह बहुत प्यारा है!Vah bahut pyārā hai!He is very cute!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बिल्कुल अपने पिता जैसा है।Hān, vah bilkul apne pitā jaisā hai.Yes, he is just like his father.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandson” translations and entries पोता, नाती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नाती, पोता, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
