छुट्टी
chuṭṭī/t͡ʃʰʊʈ.ʈiː/feminine
The English word holiday is translated into Hindi as छुट्टी (chuṭṭī). Wiktionary also lists अवकाश (avkāś) and छुट्टी का दिन (chuṭṭī kā din).
Meaning: period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| छुट्टी | chuṭṭī | /t͡ʃʰʊʈ.ʈiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| अवकाश | avkāś | /əʋ.kɑːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| छुट्टी का दिन | chuṭṭī kā din | /t͡ʃʰʊʈ.ʈiː kɑː d̪ɪn/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | masculine |
A holiday refers to a period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel.
Which one should you use?
You will often see अवकाश in official documents or formal announcements.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun छुट्टी is feminine, and its plural form is छुट्टियाँ. To express the action 'to take a holiday' or 'to take time off', use the verb लेना with the noun, resulting in the phrase छुट्टी लेना. To express 'getting a holiday' or 'being granted leave', use the phrase छुट्टी मिलना.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as chuṭṭī (two syllables).
Did you know?
- The word छुट्टी is used not only for a holiday but also to describe the act of dismissal, such as when a teacher dismisses a class for the day.
- The word छुट्टी is derived from the Sanskrit root सृज्, which relates to the idea of releasing or letting go.
- The word छुट्टी can be used to refer to a 'break' in a more general sense, such as a short pause during a workday, even if it is not a full day off.
Examples in context
- अगले रविवार को छुट्टी है।Next Sunday is a holiday.This sentence shows how to say a specific day is a holiday using छुट्टी.
- हमारी कल स्कूल की छुट्टी है।We have a school holiday tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates how to mention a school holiday using छुट्टी.Tatoeba #452509 by minshirui, translation #3943904 by sabretou
- मैं इस हफ़्ते छुट्टी पर हूं।I am on holiday this week.This sentence is useful for saying you are currently on holiday using छुट्टी.Tatoeba #2038824 by sabretou, translation #252252 by CC
- मुझे कुछ दिनों के लिए अवकाश चाहिए।I need a holiday for a few days.
- मैं आजकल छुट्टी पर हूँ।I am on holiday these days.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are chatting about their upcoming travel plans in the office.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, क्या आपको अपनी अगली छुट्टी के लिए कोई योजना है?Amit, kya aapko apni agli chhutti ke liye koi yojna hai?Amit, do you have any plans for your next holiday?
- अमित Amitहाँ नेहा, मैं पहाड़ों पर जाने की सोच रहा हूँ।Haan Neha, main pahadon par jaane ki soch raha hoon.Yes Neha, I am thinking of going to the mountains.
- नेहा Nehaवह बहुत अच्छा विचार है!Vah bahut accha vichar hai!That is a very good idea!
- अमित Amitशुक्रिया, मुझे बस अब छुट्टी का इंतज़ार है।Shukriya, mujhe bas ab chhutti ka intezar hai.Thank you, I am just waiting for the holiday now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “holiday” translations and entries छुट्टी, अवकाश, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (छुट्टी, का, दिन) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अवकाश, का, छुट्टी, दिन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
