घोड़ा
ghoṛā/ɡʱoː.ɽɑː/masculine
The English word "horse" is घोड़ा (ghoṛā) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists अश्व (aśva) and तुरग (turag).
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| घोड़ा | ghoṛā | /ɡʱoː.ɽɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अश्व | aśva | /əʃ.ʋᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| तुरग | turag | /t̪ʊ.ɾəɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All three forms in this entry refer to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
घोड़ा is the common everyday word for horse. In contrast, अश्व is a formal or literary term often found in Sanskrit-derived contexts, while तुरग is a highly poetic or literary term used primarily in classical poetry and high-register literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun घोड़ा changes to its oblique form घोड़े when followed by a postposition, such as को, से or में. When using the oblique plural form घोड़ों, it also changes from the standard plural when followed by a postposition.
How do you pronounce it?
ghoṛā (two syllables: /ɡʱoː.ɽɑː/)
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the phrase घोड़े बेचकर सोना means 'to sleep after selling one's horses', which is used to describe someone who is sleeping deeply and without a care in the world.
- The formal term अश्व shares a common ancestor with the Avestan word for horse, showing a deep linguistic link between ancient Indian and Iranian cultures.
- The poetic word तुरग is derived from Sanskrit roots meaning 'fast' or 'moving quickly', literally describing the horse as 'one who moves quickly'.
Examples in context
- घोड़ा घर से दूर है।The horse is far from the house.This sentence demonstrates the use of घोड़ा.Tatoeba #3623620 by sabretou, translation #462748 by lukaszpp
- मेरा घोड़ा काला है।My horse is black.Tatoeba #4509616 by sabretou, translation #2703249 by catcher
- टॉम के पास एक घोड़ा है।Tom has a horse.Tatoeba #3665651 by sabretou, translation #2648945 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are watching animals at a farm.
- राहुल Rahulदेखो, वह घोड़ा कितना सुंदर है!dekho, vah ghoda kitna sundar hai!Look, how beautiful that horse is!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, यह बहुत बड़ा है।haan, Rahul, yeh bahut bada hai.Yes, Rahul, it is very big.
- राहुल Rahulक्या वह घोड़ा पालतू है?kya vah ghoda paltu hai?Is that horse tame?
- पूजा Poojaमुझे लगता है कि वह पालतू है।mujhe lagta hai ki vah paltu hai.I think it is tame.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries घोड़ा, अश्व, तुरग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
