घर
ghar/ɡʱəɾ/masculine
In Hindi, home is expressed as घर (ghar). Wiktionary also lists निवास (nivās) and मकान (makān).
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| घर | ghar | /ɡʱəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| निवास | nivās | /nɪ.ʋɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| मकान | makān | /mə.kɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| आश्रय | āśray | /ɑːʃ.ɾəj/ (Hindi, Standard) |
घर is used to mean home, referring to the emotional sense of a dwelling. It can function as a noun or, in many contexts, it can act adverbially to mean 'to home' or 'homebound' without the need for a preposition.
Which one should you use?
While घर refers to the concept of home and the emotional sense of dwelling, मकान refers specifically to the physical building or structure.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
निवास is a formal term used in official documents or highly polite speech to mean residence or abode.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'at home', you add the postposition पर to घर to form घर पर. To say 'in the house', you use the postposition में after घर to form घर में.
How do you pronounce it?
ghar
Did you know?
- The word घर shares a distant root with the English word 'yard', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to enclose' or 'to surround'.
- In Hindi, the concept of 'home' is often tied to the joint family system, where घर can refer to an ancestral home shared by multiple generations rather than a nuclear family unit.
- In certain poetic or spiritual contexts, the word आश्रय is used to mean a 'refuge' or 'shelter', implying a home that provides protection from distress rather than just a roof.
Examples in context
- टॉम घर आ रहा है।Tom is coming home.This sentence shows how to use घर to mean 'coming home'.Tatoeba #11370677 by Sorcien, translation #2273077 by CK
- में रविबार को कभी घर पे नहीं होता.I'm never at home on Sundays.This sentence demonstrates the use of घर to mean 'at home'.Tatoeba #883267 by thevikas, translation #259851 by CK
- मैं काम के बाद सीधे घर जा रहा हूं।I go home right after work.This sentence illustrates using घर to mean 'going home' after an activity.Tatoeba #11370561 by Sorcien, translation #1415598 by CK
- 89 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are talking about visiting each other.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम कल मेरे घर आओगी?Kya tum kal mere ghar aaogi?Will you come to my home tomorrow?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैं ज़रूर आऊँगी।Haan, main zaroor aaungi.Yes, I will definitely come.
- आदित्य Adityaमेरा घर स्टेशन के पास है।Mera ghar station ke paas hai.My home is near the station.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं समय पर पहुँच जाऊँगी।Theek hai, main samay par pahunch jaungi.Okay, I will reach on time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries घर, निवास, मकान, आश्रय, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आश्रय, घर, निवास, मकान, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
