धातु
dhātu/d̪ʱɑː.t̪uː/masculine
The Hindi word for metal is धातु (dhātu). Wiktionary also lists धात (dhāt).
Meaning: atomic element or material made of such atoms (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| धातु | dhātu | /d̪ʱɑː.t̪uː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| धात | dhāt | masculine |
The term refers to an atomic element or a material composed of such atoms.
How does it change in a sentence?
धातु is a masculine noun and should be used with masculine adjectives and verbs. When this noun is followed by a postposition (such as 'of' or 'in'), you must use the oblique plural form धातुओं.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /d̪ʱɑː.t̪uː/. It has two syllables: dhā-tu.
Did you know?
- In certain traditional Indian medical contexts, specifically Ayurveda, the term धातु refers to the fundamental 'tissues' or 'substances' that form the human body.
- In the context of grammar, the word धातु is also used to refer to a 'root' or 'stem' of a verb, much like how 'metal' is a fundamental building block in chemistry.
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the word धातु originally meant 'nature', 'element', or 'source' rather than just a physical metal.
Examples in context
- लोहा एक बहुत उपयोगी धातु है।Iron is a very useful metal.This sentence illustrates how to use धातु when describing the usefulness of iron.Tatoeba #484088 by minshirui, translation #454066 by saasmath
- यह विज्ञान प्रोजेक्ट धातुओं के प्रयोग पर आधारित है।This science project is based on the usage of metals.
- आपको इस पीले धातु की कदर होनी चाहिए।You should appreciate the value of this yellow metal.
- यह एक कीमती धातु है।yah ek keemti dhaatu hai.This is a precious metal.
- क्या यह धातु जंग खाती है?kyaa yah dhaatu jang khati hai?Does this metal rust?
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are looking at a piece of jewelry in a shop.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, यह धातु कितनी महंगी है?Amit, yah dhaatu kitni mehngi hai?Amit, how expensive is this metal?
- अमित Amitनेहा, यह बहुत महंगी धातु है।Neha, yah bahut mehngi dhaatu hai.Neha, this is a very expensive metal.
- नेहा Nehaक्या यह असली है?kyaa yah asli hai?Is it real?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह बिल्कुल असली है।haan, yah bilkul asli hai.Yes, it is absolutely real.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “metal” translations and entries धातु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries धातु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
