मिनट
minaṭ/mɪ.nəʈ/masculine
The English word 'minute' (a unit of time) is expressed in Hindi as मिनट (minaṭ). Wiktionary also lists दक़ीक़ा (daqīqa).
Meaning: unit of time (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मिनट | minaṭ | /mɪ.nəʈ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दक़ीक़ा | daqīqa | /d̪ə.qiː.qɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /d̪ə.kiː.kɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
broadly, masculine, rare |
Which one should you use?
The form दक़ीक़ा is a rare alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun मिनट is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
minaṭ
Did you know?
- While मिनट is used everywhere, the alternative दक़ीक़ा is a linguistic relic of the Mughal era when Persian was the official court language of India.
- The Arabic root of दक़ीक़ा relates to the concept of 'fineness' or 'precision', implying that a minute is a 'precise' or 'fine' division of an hour.
- In many Indian contexts, if someone says 'एक मिनट' (ek minaṭ), they are often not asking for exactly sixty seconds, but are using it as a polite way to say 'wait a moment'.
Examples in context
- बस एक मिनट रुक।Just wait a minute.This sentence shows how to use मिनट when asking someone to wait.Tatoeba #4023516 by sabretou, translation #3393233 by CK
- बस एक मिनट लगेगा।It'll only take a minute.This sentence demonstrates the use of मिनट when discussing how long an action will take.Tatoeba #3638719 by sabretou, translation #3622963 by Hybrid
- मैं बस आपसे एक मिनट बात करना चाहता हूं।I just want to talk a minute.This sentence illustrates how to use मिनट when expressing a desire to talk for a short time.Tatoeba #2075591 by sabretou, translation #2013553 by CK
- तू अभी तक कहाँ था? मैंने तुझे दस मिनट पहले कॉल किया था।Where were you until now? I called you ten minutes ago.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are waiting for a bus.
- राहुल Rahulबस आने में कितने मिनट बचे हैं?Bas aane mein kitne minat bache hain?How many minutes are left for the bus to arrive?
- नेहा Nehaशायद पाँच मिनट और लगेंगे।Shayad paanch minat aur lagenge.Maybe it will take five more minutes.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे बहुत जल्दी है।Mujhe bahut jaldi hai.I am in a big hurry.
- नेहा Nehaचिंता मत करो, बस अभी आ जाएगी।Chinta mat karo, bas abhi aa jayegi.Don't worry, the bus will be here any moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “minute” translations and entries मिनट, दक़ीक़ा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दक़ीक़ा, मिनट, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
