गणित
gaṇit/ɡə.ɳɪt̪/
The English word "maths" is translated into Hindi as गणित (gaṇit).
गणित is a noun used to denote the subject of mathematics.
Meaning: short form of mathematics (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of गणित is /ɡə.ɳɪt̪/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- India is the birthplace of the concept of zero, which in Hindi is शून्य. This concept is fundamentally intertwined with the history and development of गणित in the region.
- The word गणित can sometimes be used in a poetic or philosophical sense in Sanskrit-derived Hindi to refer to 'calculation' or 'reckoning' of destiny.
- While गणित refers to the subject, a person who is an expert in mathematics is called a गणितज्ञ, adding the suffix ज्ञ which means 'knower'.
Examples in context
- मुझे गणित पसंद है।I like maths.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for गणित.Tatoeba #459407 by minshirui, translation #258920 by MTC
- गणित कठिन है।ganit kathin hai.Maths is difficult.
- क्या आपको गणित आता है?kya aapko ganit aata hai?Do you know maths?
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are talking about their school subjects.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या तुम्हें गणित पसंद है?Rahul, kya tumhe ganit pasand hai?Rahul, do you like maths?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, मुझे गणित मुश्किल लगता है।nahin, mujhe ganit mushkil lagta hai.No, I find maths difficult.
- नेहा Nehaमेरे लिए भी यह कठिन है।mere liye bhi yeh kathin hai.It is hard for me too.
- राहुल Rahulचलो साथ मिलकर पढ़ते हैं।chalo saath milkar padhte hain.Let's study together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गणित, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
