स्वतंत्रता
svatantratā/sʋə.t̪ən.t̪ɾə.t̪ɑː/masculine
The English word "independence" is स्वतंत्रता (svatantratā) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists आज़ादी (āzādī).
Meaning: state or quality of being independent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| स्वतंत्रता | svatantratā | /sʋə.t̪ən.t̪ɾə.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आज़ादी | āzādī | /ɑː.zɑː.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɑː.d͡ʒɑː.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
Both स्वतंत्रता and आज़ादी refer to the state or quality of being independent.
What does it mean word for word?
The root of the form स्वतंत्रता is the adjective स्वतंत्र, which means "independent".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form स्वतंत्रता is grammatically masculine, while the form आज़ादी is grammatically feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sʋə.t̪ən.t̪ɾə.t̪ɑː/. The romanization is svatantratā and it has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word आज़ादी comes from the Persian root आज़ाद, which originally described someone who was not a slave.
- Because Hindi borrows heavily from both Sanskrit and Persian, the two words for 'independence' represent the two great linguistic traditions that shaped the language.
- The word स्वतंत्र is composed of स्व meaning 'self' and तंत्र meaning 'system' or 'control', literally translating to 'self-governed'.
Examples in context
- आज स्वतंत्रता दिवस है।Today is Independence Day.This sentence is useful for mentioning the date of Independence Day using स्वतंत्रता.Tatoeba #480227 by minshirui, translation #480228 by minshirui
- भारत को ब्रिटेन से १९४७ में स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त हुई।India gained independence from Britain in 1947.This sentence is useful for describing when India gained independence using स्वतंत्रता.Tatoeba #487693 by minshirui, translation #65728 by CK
- भारत का स्वतंत्रता दिवस पंद्रह अगस्त को मनाया जाता है।India's Independence Day is celebrated on the fifteenth of August.This sentence is useful for stating when India's Independence Day is celebrated using स्वतंत्रता.Tatoeba #480229 by minshirui, translation #480230 by minshirui
- भारतीय स्वतंत्रता के ऐतिहासिक पहलुओं का अध्ययन करना अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है।Studying the historical aspects of Indian independence is of utmost importance.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are discussing their future goals.
- आदित्य Adityaमैं जल्द से जल्द आर्थिक स्वतंत्रता चाहता हूँ।Main jald se jald aarthik swatantrata chahta hoon.I want financial independence as soon as possible.
- प्रिया Priyaयह जीवन में बहुत ज़रूरी है, आदित्य।Yeh jeevan mein bahut zaroori hai, Aditya.This is very important in life, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, स्वतंत्रता से हमें आत्मविश्वास मिलता है।Haan, swatantrata se humein aatmvishwas milta hai.Yes, independence gives us self-confidence.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं तुम्हारी बात से पूरी तरह सहमत हूँ।Main tumhari baat se poori tarah sahmat hoon.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “independence” translations and entries स्वतंत्रता, आज़ादी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आज़ादी, स्वतंत्रता, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
