भारत
Bharatofficial name, Hindi
India is भारत (Bharat) in Hindi, which is also the country's official Indian name. People also say इंडिया (India) and हिंदुस्तान (Hindustan).
Meaning: the country of India (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| भारत | Bharat | official name, Hindi |
| इंडिया | India | everyday, English loan |
| हिंदुस्तान | Hindustan | traditional name |
The adjective is भारतीय (bhaaratiya), as in भारतीय रेल (bhaaratiya rail), meaning Indian Railways.
Which one should you use?
भारत (Bharat) is the formal and official name. हिंदुस्तान (Hindustan) is poetic and common in songs. इंडिया (India) is used in casual and business talk.
Did you know?
- Article 1 of the Constitution of India begins with "India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States", so both names are official.
Examples in context
- भारत एक बहुत बड़ा देश है।Bharat ek bahut bada desh hai.India is a very large country.
- मैं भारत में रहता हूँ।Main Bharat mein rehta hoon.I live in India.
- हिंदुस्तान की राजधानी दिल्ली है।Hindustan ki raajdhaani Dilli hai.The capital of India is Delhi.
Example conversation
Mia, a visitor, talks with a taxi driver in Delhi.
- Miaक्या आपका परिवार भारत में रहता है?Kya aapka parivaar Bharat mein rehta hai?Does your family live in India?
- Driverजी हाँ, पूरा परिवार यहीं है।Ji haan, poora parivaar yahin hai.Yes, my whole family is here.
- Miaभारत बहुत सुंदर देश है।Bharat bahut sundar desh hai.India is a very beautiful country.
