Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| स्वास्थ्य | svāsthya | /sʋɑːs.t̪ʰjə/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| आरोग्य | ārogya | /ɑː.ɾoːɡ.jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| सेहत | sehat | /seː.ɦət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
All three forms refer to the state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness or malfunction.
What does it mean word for word?
आरोग्य specifically emphasizes the state of being free from disease (a-rogya: without disease).
Which one should you use?
While all three words mean health, they differ in nuance and origin. आरोग्य emphasizes the state of being free from disease or ailments. स्वास्थ्य is a common and standard translation for health in Hindi. सेहत is more common in everyday spoken Hindi.
How does it change in a sentence?
स्वास्थ्य is a masculine noun. In contrast, सेहत is a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives or possessives describing it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for स्वास्थ्य is svāsthya. It consists of 2 syllables and is pronounced /sʋɑːs.t̪ʰjə/.
Did you know?
- The word स्वास्थ्य is derived from स्व meaning 'self' and स्थ meaning 'standing', literally translating to the state of being 'standing in oneself' or 'centered'.
- In some Indian cultures, when wishing someone 'good health', it is common to use the phrase आयुष्मान भव, which specifically blesses the person with a 'long life' rather than just 'health'.
- The word सेहत comes from Arabic via Persian, reflecting the deep influence of Islamic culture and the Mughal Empire on everyday spoken Hindi.
Examples in context
- धूम्रपान आरोग्य के लिए हानिकर है।Smoking is injurious to one's health.This sentence shows how to use आरोग्य when discussing things that are harmful to health.
- अपना स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रख लीजिए।Please take care of your health.This sentence demonstrates the use of स्वास्थ्य when advising someone to take care of their health.
- मेरा स्वास्थ्य में सुधार हो रहा है।My health is improving.This sentence shows how to use स्वास्थ्य to describe health improving.
- जनता के स्वास्थ्य की रक्षा सरकार की प्राथमिकता है।The protection of public health is the government's priority.
- भैया, आपकी सेहत कैसी चल रही है?Brother, how is your health going?
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about lifestyle changes.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या आप अपने स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रख रहे हैं?Rāhul, kyā āp apnē swasthya kā dhyān rakh rahē haiñ?Rahul, are you taking care of your health?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ नेहा, मैं अब रोज़ योग करता हूँ।hāñ Nehā, maiñ ab rōz yōg kartā hūñ.Yes Neha, I do yoga every day now.
- नेहा Nehaयह तो बहुत अच्छी बात है।yah tō bahut achchhī bāt hai.That is a very good thing.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, इससे मुझे बहुत मदद मिलती है।shukriyā, is sē mujhē bahut madad miltī hai.Thank you, it helps me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “health” translations and entries स्वास्थ्य, आरोग्य, सेहत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आरोग्य, सेहत, स्वास्थ्य, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
