hindi
/ˈindi/masculine
The Spanish word for the Hindi language is hindi.
hindi is the name of the language. If you want to be more formal, you can use the phrase Idioma hindi.
Meaning: language (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective to describe a noun, hindi is invariable in gender and number.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈindi/
Did you know?
- While hindi refers to the language, the Spanish word for a person from India is indio, which is also used for Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
- The Spanish word shares a deep etymological root with the Sanskrit word 'sindhu', meaning 'river', through the Persian 'hind'.
- The term hindi shares a root with Indostán, a word Spanish speakers use to describe the historical region of the Indian subcontinent.
Examples in context
- Ésta es una película hindi.It's a Hindi movie.This sentence shows how to use hindi to describe a movie.Tatoeba #10292885 by saverius, translation #1663115 by Spamster
- Hindi y Urdu son el mismo idioma.Hindi and Urdu are one language.This sentence uses hindi to compare it with Urdu.Tatoeba #5131803 by eeyinn, translation #5131801 by eeyinn
- Estoy aprendiendo hindi.I am learning Hindi.
- ¿Sabes algo de hindi?Do you know some Hindi?
- El hindi es una lengua interesante y rica en cultura.Hindi is an interesting language rich in culture.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book in a café.
- Javier¿Sabes si este libro está en hindi?Do you know if this book is in hindi?
- MaríaNo, creo que es una traducción al español.No, I think it is a translation into Spanish.
- JavierEs una lástima, me gustaría leerlo en hindi.It's a shame, I would like to read it in hindi.
- MaríaPodemos buscar una versión original en la biblioteca.We can look for an original version at the library.
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.
