Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जानकारी | jānkārī | /d͡ʒɑːn.kɑː.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| सूचना | sūcnā | /suːt͡ʃ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आगाही | āgāhī | /ɑː.ɡɑː.ɦiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| विवरण | vivraṇ | masculine | |
| ख़बर | xabar | /xə.bəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰə.bəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
The various forms of 'information' in Hindi are used to distinguish between general knowledge, official announcements and specific reports.
Which one should you use?
While जानकारी is the most common way to express 'information' or 'knowledge' in everyday conversation, other forms provide more specific nuances. सूचना is used specifically for official notices, announcements or formal information provided by an organization, such as a 'notice'. If you are referring to a detailed account, description or particulars, use विवरण. For news or a specific report of an event, use ख़बर. Finally, आगाही implies being informed or having awareness of a situation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The borrowed English term इनफार्मेशन is used in larger cities like Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkata.
How does it change in a sentence?
जानकारी is a feminine noun and requires feminine verb agreement and adjectives. सूचना is a masculine noun and requires masculine verb agreement and adjectives. आगाही is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
जानकारी is pronounced /dʒɑːn.kɑː.ɾiː/.
Did you know?
- The word आगाही carries a poetic weight that English words like 'information' lack, often used in literature to describe a deep, soulful awareness or enlightenment.
- The word ख़बर is a common loanword from Arabic, used throughout the Muslim-majority regions of South Asia to mean both 'news' and 'information'.
- The Sanskrit root for सूचना, सूच्, means 'to point out' or 'to indicate'. This suggests that 'information' is seen as something pointed out to a person.
Examples in context
- आपको तुरंत आवश्यक सूचना दी जाईंगी।You will be given the necessary information immediately.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the masculine noun सूचना in a sentence regarding providing necessary information.
- मैं आपको वह जानकारी नहीं दे सकता।I can't give you that information.This sentence shows how to use the feminine noun जानकारी to express the inability to provide information.Tatoeba #3709890 by sabretou, translation #1877052 by Spamster
- तातोएबा इस वक़्त अनुपलब्ध है। असुविधा के लिए हमें खेद है। अधिक जानकारी के लिये आप हमारा ब्लॉग या ट्विटर देख सकते हैं।Tatoeba is currently unavailable. We are sorry for the inconvenience. You can check our blog or Twitter for more information.This sentence uses the feminine noun जानकारी to direct a reader toward more information via a blog or Twitter.Tatoeba #3650051 by sabretou, translation #3649128 by TRANG
- क्या आपके पास कोई जानकारी है?Do you have any information?
- मुझे _____ के बारे में जानकारी चाहिएI need information about _____
- कृपया सूचना देंPlease provide information
- पुलिस को इस घटना के बारे में सूचित करना होगाThe police need to be informed about this incident
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project in the office.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, क्या तुम्हारे पास प्रोजेक्ट की जानकारी है?Anjali, kya tumhare paas project ki jaankari hai?Anjali, do you have the information about the project?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ अमित, मेरे पास सारी जानकारी है।Haan Amit, mere paas saari jaankari hai.Yes Amit, I have all the information.
- अमित Amitक्या तुम मुझे वह जानकारी भेज सकती हो?Kya tum mujhe vah jaankari bhej sakti ho?Can you send me that information?
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, मैं अभी भेजती हूँ।Theek hai, main abhi bhejti hoon.Okay, I will send it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “information” translations and entries जानकारी, सूचना, आगाही, विवरण, ख़बर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आगाही, जानकारी, विवरण, सूचना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
