झील
jhīl/d͡ʒʱiːl/feminine
The Hindi word for lake is झील (jhīl). Wiktionary also lists सरोवर (sarovar).
Meaning: body of water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| झील | jhīl | /d͡ʒʱiːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| सरोवर | sarovar | /sə.ɾoː.ʋəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both झील and सरोवर refer to a body of water known as a lake.
Which one should you use?
झील is the standard, everyday word for lake used in most contexts. In contrast, सरोवर is a more formal or poetic term often used in literature or to describe beautiful, still bodies of water.
How does it change in a sentence?
झील is a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the feminine form. सरोवर is a masculine noun, so adjectives describing it must be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
jhīl
Did you know?
- While both words mean 'lake', सरोवर is often used in religious texts to describe mythical or sacred lakes in the heavens.
- The word झील is believed to be linked to the Prakrit word for 'to bathe', suggesting a historical connection between a body of water and the act of washing in it.
Examples in context
- नीला सरोवर पहाड़ियों से घिरा हुआ था।The blue lake was encircled by hills.This sentence describes the blue lake being surrounded by hills using सरोवर.
- आँधी के दौरान, सरोवर में लहरियाँ उठती है।During a storm, ripples arise in the lake.This sentence describes ripples in the lake during a storm using सरोवर.
- झील यहाँ पर बहुत गहरी है।The lake is deep here.This sentence describes the depth of the lake using झील.Tatoeba #483770 by minshirui, translation #239969 by CK
- यहां का तालाब बहुत सुंदर है।The lake here is very beautiful.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are planning a weekend trip.
- पूजा Poojaचलो इस बार किसी झील के पास चलते हैं।Chalo is baar kisi jheel ke paas chalte hain.Let's go near a lake this time.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, झील के किनारे शांति होगी।Haan, jheel ke kinare shanti hogi.Yes, it will be peaceful by the lake.
- पूजा Poojaक्या वहाँ झील में नाव चलती है?Kya wahan jheel mein naav chalti hai?Do boats run in the lake there?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, हम झील की सैर करेंगे।Haan, hum jheel ki sair karenge.Yes, we will tour the lake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lake” translations and entries झील, सरोवर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries झील, सरोवर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
