इतिहास
itihās/ɪ.t̪ɪ.ɦɑːs/masculine
The English word "history" can be translated into Hindi as इतिहास (itihās) or तारीख़.
Meaning: branch of knowledge that studies the past (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| इतिहास | itihās | /ɪ.t̪ɪ.ɦɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| तारीख़ | tārīx | /t̪ɑː.ɾiːx/ (Hindi, Standard) /t̪ɑː.ɾiːkʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
Both words refer to history as a branch of knowledge that studies the past.
Which one should you use?
इतिहास is the standard term used for the academic discipline or the study of the past, whereas तारीख़ is another way to express the concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
इतिहास is a masculine noun and तारीख़ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of इतिहास is /ɪ.t̪ɪ.ɦɑːs/ (three syllables).
Did you know?
- The word इतिहास is often used in a sense of 'grand narrative' or 'legend', which is why the great epics like the Ramayana are sometimes classified as इतिहास.
- The word इतिहास is derived from Sanskrit roots that literally mean 'it so indeed happened', emphasizing the truth of past events.
- While तारीख़ can mean 'history', it is most commonly used in daily Hindi to mean 'date' as in a specific day of the month.
Examples in context
- भारत का इतिहास बहुत पुराना है।India has a very old history.This example shows how to use इतिहास to describe the history of a country.Tatoeba #5561473 by dfordivam, translation #9415350 by abracadebby
- तारीख़ के पन्नों मेंIn the pages of historyThis example uses तारीख़ regarding the pages of history.
- इतिहास के विभाग में पाँच व्याख्याता हैं।There are five lecturers in the history department.This example demonstrates the use of इतिहास when referring to an academic department.
- भारत का इतिहास बहुत समृद्ध है।The history of India is very rich.
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Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are discussing their university subjects.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें इतिहास पसंद है?Kya tumhe itihaas pasand hai?Do you like history?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मुझे इतिहास पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है।Haan, mujhe itihaas padhna achha lagta hai.Yes, I like studying history.
- विकास Vikasनेहा, क्या तुम इतिहास की छात्रा हो?Neha, kya tum itihaas ki chhaatra ho?Neha, are you a history student?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैं इतिहास पढ़ रही हूँ।Haan, main itihaas padh rahi hoon.Yes, I am studying history.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “history” translations and entries इतिहास, तारीख़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries इतिहास, तारीख़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
