힌디어
hindieo[çindiʌ̹]
The English phrase "Hindi" is 힌디어 (hindieo) in Korean.
힌디어 is used to refer to the Hindi language.
Meaning: language (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hindieo.
Did you know?
- If a Korean speaker wants to say they can speak 힌디어, they use the verb 하다 (to do) rather than 'speak'. The phrase 힌디어 해요 literally translates to 'I do Hindi'.
- If you were talking about the language of India more broadly, you would use 인도어 instead of 힌디어. While 'Hindi' is a specific language, Koreans often use the country name 'India' to form the word for the general tongue.
- The word 힌디어 is a 'hybrid' loanword because it grafts an English phonetic root onto a classical Chinese-derived suffix.
Examples in context
- 한국어로 힌디어라고 말합시다Let's say it's Hindi in Korean.
- 힌디로 어떻게 말하지?How do you say it in Hindi?
- 힌디어로 써 주세요.Hindeoeoro sseojuseyo.Please write it in Hindi.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher about a language course.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo힌디어 수업은 언제 시작해요?Hinde-eo sueobeun eonje sijakhaeyo?When does the Hindi class start?
- 지은 Ji-eun다음 주 월요일에 시작할 거예요.Daeum ju wolyoire sijakhal geoyeyo.It will start next Monday.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo힌디어로 말하는 게 재미있을 것 같아요.Hindeoeoro malhaneun ge jaemiisseul geot gatayo.I think speaking in Hindi will be fun.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨는 정말 열정이 넘치네요.Hyeonu ssi-neun jeongmal yeoljeongi neomchineyo.Hyunwoo, you are really passionate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hindi” translations and entries 힌디어, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 힌디어, CC BY-SA 4.0.
