उस्ताद
ustād/ʊs.t̪ɑːd̪/
To master in Hindi is expressed as उस्ताद (ustād).
Meaning: to learn to a high degree (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʊs.t̪ɑːd̪/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In certain slang or informal contexts, calling someone उस्ताद can be a slightly sarcastic way of calling them a 'clever person' or a 'sly fox'.
- The word उस्ताद is not originally from Hindi, but was borrowed from Persian to describe a skilled person.
- You might hear the word उस्ताद used to refer to a master musician or a highly skilled classical singer in India.
Examples in context
- तुम मेरे गुरु हो।You are my master.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new hobby.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या तुम खाना बनाने में उस्ताद हो?Anjali, kyā tum khānā banāne mein ustād ho?Anjali, are you a master at cooking?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं राहुल, मैं अभी सीख रही हूँ।Nahīn Rāhul, main abhī sīkh rahī hūn.No Rahul, I am still learning.
- राहुल Rahulपर तुम्हारा खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट होता है।Par tumhārā khānā bahut svādist hai.But your food is very delicious.
- अंजलि Anjaliशुक्रिया, मैं जल्द ही उस्ताद बन जाऊँगी।Shukriyā, main jald hī ustād ban jāūngī.Thank you, I will become a master soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry उस्ताद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उस्ताद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
