Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अनुवाद | anuvād | /ə.nʊ.ʋɑːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| तर्जुमा | tarjumā | /t̪əɾ.d͡ʒʊ.mɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| भाषांतर | bhāṣāntar | /bʱɑː.ʂɑːn.t̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the act of translating between languages as a noun.
What does it mean word for word?
अनुवाद is composed of the prefix anu- (following/after) and the root vād (to speak/say), literally meaning 'to speak after' or 'to repeat after'. The term भाषांतर is a compound of bhāṣā (language) and antar (difference/change), meaning 'change of language'.
Which one should you use?
Use अनुवाद for the general process or the result of translation. In contrast, भाषांतर is often used more technically to describe the conversion from one language to another.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural oblique form of अनुवाद is अनुवादों, which is used when the noun is followed by a postposition, such as in the phrase 'of the translations'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is anuvād. The pronunciation is /ə.nʊ.ʋɑːd̪/ and it has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word तर्जुमा can be traced back through Arabic and Syriac to the Akkadian word targumannum, linking modern Hindi to ancient Mesopotamian languages.
- The word अनुवाद shares its root vād with the Hindi word for 'debate' or 'argument', reflecting the idea of a linguistic exchange.
- In Hindi poetry and songs, particularly those influenced by the Urdu tradition, तर्जुमा is often preferred over अनुवाद for its softer, more melodic sound.
Examples in context
- इस अनुवाद में बहुत सारी गलतियाँ हैं।There are a lot of mistakes in this translation.This sentence is useful for noting that there are mistakes in a specific अनुवाद.Tatoeba #4107677 by sabretou, translation #2268674 by _undertoad
- आप जिस वाक्य का अनुवाद कर रहे हैं, उस ही का अच्छी तरह से अनुवाद करें। दूसरी भाषाओं के अनुवादों से प्रभावित न होने दें।Make a good translation of the sentence that you are translating. Don't let translations into other languages influence you.This sentence is useful for discussing the quality of an अनुवाद and how to avoid being influenced by others.Tatoeba #611456 by minshirui, translation #611376 by CN
- यह अनुवाद बहुत सटीक है।Yah anuvaad bahut sateek hai.This translation is very accurate.
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are discussing a book project.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या आपने इस किताब का अनुवाद किया?Kya aapne is kitaab ka anuvaad kiya?Did you do the translation of this book?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैंने कल ही अनुवाद पूरा किया है।Haan, maine kal hi anuvaad poora kiya hai.Yes, I finished the translation just yesterday.
- आदित्य Adityaयह बहुत अच्छा काम है, नेहा।Yah bahut achha kaam hai, Neha.This is very good work, Neha.
- नेहा Nehaशुक्रिया, आदित्य।Shukriya, Aditya.Thank you, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “translation” translations and entries अनुवाद, तर्जुमा, भाषांतर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अनुवाद, तर्जुमा, भाषांतर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
