Hindi
/ˈhɪndiː/neuter
The German word for the English phrase 'hindi' is Hindi.
Hindi refers to the Hindi language.
Meaning: language (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used with a definite article, the language name takes the neuter gender, such as in das Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhɪndiː/
Did you know?
- The name Hindi shares an ancient root with the word Sindhu, referring to the Indus River, a connection that traces back through Sanskrit.
- If you were to describe a person who speaks Hindi in German, you would use the adjective hinduistisch for religious contexts, but never for the language.
- When Germans talk about the script used for Hindi, they refer to it as Devanagari, a term rarely substituted by the word 'Hindi' itself.
Examples in context
- Hindi und Urdu sind dieselbe Sprache.Hindi and Urdu are one language.This sentence shows how to state that Hindi and Urdu are the same language.Tatoeba #6590822 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5131801 by eeyinn
- Tom spricht ganz passabel Hindi und Russisch.Tom speaks passable Hindi and Russian.This sentence illustrates describing someone's ability to speak Hindi and Russian.Tatoeba #9343636 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9343868 by DJ_Saidez
- Sollte Hindi in ganz Indien an den Schulen gelehrt werden?Should Hindi be taught in schools across India?This sentence provides an example of a question regarding whether Hindi should be taught in schools throughout India.Tatoeba #3453535 by al_ex_an_der, translation #3453534 by al_ex_an_der
- Die Hindi-Sprache wird in Indien am meisten gesprochen.The Hindi language is spoken the most in India.
- Ich finde Hindi total faszinierend!I find Hindi absolutely fascinating!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are discussing their language studies at a cafe.
- LukasLernst du gerade Hindi?Are you learning Hindi right now?
- JuliaJa, ich finde Hindi sehr interessant.Yes, I find Hindi very interesting.
- LukasDas klingt toll, Julia.That sounds great, Julia.
- JuliaDanke, Lukas, es macht viel Spaß.Thanks, Lukas, it is a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hindi” translations and entries Hindi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hindi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
