मन
man/mən/masculine
The English word 'mind' can be translated into Hindi using several terms such as मन (man), दिल or ज़ेहन.
Meaning: ability for rational thought (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मन | man | /mən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दिल | dil | /d̪ɪl/ /d̪il/ |
masculine |
| ज़ेहन | zehan | /zə.ɦən/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒə.ɦən/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
मन is the most common word for 'mind' and is often used to refer to one's psychological state, desires or whims.
Which one should you use?
मन is the most common way to express the mind, often focusing on psychological states and desires. In contrast, ज़ेहन refers more specifically to the intellect, intellect or the cognitive faculty of the mind, often used in more formal or poetic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word मन is pronounced /mən/.
Did you know?
- The common word मन shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'mind', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *men-.
- While 'mind' often refers to the intellect in English, the Hindi word दिल, which literally means 'heart', is frequently used in poetic contexts to represent the seat of thought and emotion.
Examples in context
- ज़ेहन से बात नहीं निकाल पाई।She could not get the matter off her mind.This sentence is useful for showing how to express an inability to remove a thought using ज़ेहन.
- यह विचार मेरे मन में नहीं आया था।This thought never crossed my mind.This sentence demonstrates how to say a thought crossed one's मन.
- मन राजा, मन प्रजा।The mind is the king and the mind is the subject.This sentence uses मन to express a philosophical idea about the mind.Tatoeba #2583003 by sabretou, translation #2570474 by sabretou
- कृपया मेरे मन की बात सुनें।Please listen to what's on my mind.
- मेरे दिमाग में एक सवाल है।I have a question in my mind.
- यार, मेरे दिमाग में बहुत सारी बातें हैं।Dude, I have a lot on my mind.
- तू क्यों चिंता कर रहा है?Why are you worrying?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are discussing a difficult puzzle.
- राहुल Rahulयह पहेली मेरे मन को उलझा रही है।Yeh paheli mere man ko uljha rahi hai.This puzzle is confusing my mind.
- नेहा Nehaथोड़ा समय लो, सब ठीक हो जाएगा।Thoda samay lo, sab theek ho jayega.Take some time, everything will be fine.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, पर मेरा मन बहुत थक गया है।Haan, par mera man bahut thak gaya hai.Yes, but my mind is very tired.
- नेहा Nehaतो अब इसे छोड़ दो और आराम करो।To ab ise chhod do aur aaram karo.Then leave it now and rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mind” translations and entries मन, दिल, ज़ेहन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ज़ेहन, दिल, मन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
