यात्रा
yātrā/jɑːt̪.ɾɑː/feminine
The English word 'journey' can be translated into Hindi as यात्रा (yātrā) or सफ़र.
Meaning: trip, a voyage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| यात्रा | yātrā | /jɑːt̪.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| सफ़र | safar | /sə.fəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /sə.pʰəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
Both यात्रा and सफ़र are used to denote a trip or a voyage. If you want to express the action of traveling or making a journey, you can use the verb phrase यात्रा करना or the more colloquial सफ़र करना.
Which one should you use?
यात्रा is a formal term often found in written or official contexts. In contrast, सफ़र is more common in everyday spoken language.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
यात्रा is a feminine noun, so any adjectives describing it must take the feminine form. सफ़र is a masculine noun, so adjectives describing it must take the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
yātrā (pronounced /jɑːt̪.ɾɑː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word सफ़र is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'safari'. Both words trace their lineage back to the Arabic root for traveling.
- While यात्रा means 'journey' in a general sense, it also refers specifically to a religious pilgrimage to a sacred site.
- Hindi has two distinct words for 'journey' because it blends native Sanskrit roots, like यात्रा, with Persian and Arabic influences, like सफ़र.
Examples in context
- हम यात्रा पर चल पड़े।We set out on a journey.This sentence shows the use of यात्रा for setting out on a journey.
- यात्रा में वह हमारा पथ प्रदर्शक था।He was our guide during the journey.This sentence uses यात्रा to describe someone's role during a journey.
- दो भाई एक-साथ सफ़र पर निकले।Two brothers set out on a journey together.This sentence demonstrates the use of सफ़र when setting out on a journey.Tatoeba #477750 by minshirui, translation #280888 by CM
- मेरी यात्रा बहुत सुरम्य थी।My journey was very picturesque.
- स्वामी विवेकानंद ने एक आध्यात्मिक यात्रा पूरी की।Swami Vivekananda completed a spiritual journey.
- मेरा सफर बहुत मज़ेदार था।My journey was very enjoyable.
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Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are talking about a recent vacation.
- पूजा Poojaआपकी यात्रा कैसी थी?Aapki yaatra kaisi thi?How was your journey?
- विकास Vikasमेरी यात्रा बहुत सुखद रही।Meri yaatra bahut sukhad rahi.My journey was very pleasant.
- पूजा Poojaक्या यात्रा लंबी थी?Kya yaatra lambi thi?Was the journey long?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, यात्रा में दस घंटे लगे।Haan, yaatra mein das ghante lage.Yes, the journey took ten hours.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “journey” translations and entries यात्रा, सफ़र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries यात्रा, सफ़र, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
