सिरदर्द
sirdard/sɪɾ.d̪əɾd̪/masculine
The English word 'headache' is translated to Hindi as सिरदर्द (sirdard). Wiktionary also lists सरदर्द (sardard).
Meaning: pain or ache in the head (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सिरदर्द | sirdard | /sɪɾ.d̪əɾd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सरदर्द | sardard | masculine |
Both सिरदर्द and सरदर्द are masculine nouns used to describe a pain or ache in the head.
Which one should you use?
सिरदर्द (sirdard) is the standard form of the word, while सरदर्द (sardard) is a very common colloquial variation where the first vowel is shortened.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sirdard. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While सिरदर्द refers to the pain, Indians often describe the sensation of a headache using the verb भारी होना, meaning the head feels 'heavy'.
- The word दर्द (dard) in सिरदर्द is not an indigenous Sanskrit-derived word, but actually comes from Persian. It entered Hindi through centuries of cultural exchange during the Mughal era.
- While सिरदर्द describes physical pain, the same word is frequently used metaphorically to describe a person or a situation that is a constant source of irritation or trouble. In English, you might call this a 'headache', but in Hindi, it is a very common way to describe a problematic task.
Examples in context
- टॉम सिरदर्द के साथ उठा।Tom woke up with a headache.This sentence shows how to describe waking up with a सिरदर्द.Tatoeba #9866077 by anushka, translation #1485298 by Spamster
- मुझे सिरदर्द हो रहा है।I have a headache.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have a सिरदर्द.Tatoeba #588569 by minshirui, translation #1712 by CK
- फ्लू के सर्वाधिक सामान्य लक्षणों में ज्वर, ठंड लगना, पसीना, शक्तिहीनता, सिरदर्द और मतली शामिल हैं।The most commonly reported flu symptoms are fever, chills, sweating, asthenia, headache and nausea.This sentence uses सिरदर्द to list common flu symptoms.Tatoeba #2654515 by gauravjiii, translation #2654516 by gauravjiii
- मुझे सर में दर्द हो रहा है।I have a headache
- क्या आपको सर में दर्द है?Do you have a headache?
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are talking at home.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, क्या तुम्हारे पास सिरदर्द की दवा है?Anjali, kya tumhare paas sirdard ki dawa hai?Anjali, do you have some medicine for a headache?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, अलमारी में है। क्या तुम्हारा सिरदर्द बढ़ गया है?Haan, almari mein hai. Kya tumhara sirdard badh gaya hai?Yes, it's in the cupboard. Has your headache gotten worse?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह बहुत तेज़ सिरदर्द है।Haan, yeh bahut tez sirdard hai.Yes, it is a very severe headache.
- अंजलि Anjaliदवा लो और थोड़ा आराम करो, आदित्य।Dawa lo aur thoda aaram karo, Aditya.Take the medicine and rest for a bit, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “headache” translations and entries सिरदर्द, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सिरदर्द, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
