चांद
cānd/t͡ʃɑːnd̪/masculine
The English word 'moon' can be translated into Hindi as चांद (cānd). Wiktionary also lists मयंक (mayaṅk) and मृगांक (mŕgāṅk).
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चांद | cānd | /t͡ʃɑːnd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मयंक | mayaṅk | /mə.jəŋk/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मृगांक | mŕgāṅk | /mɾɪ.ɡɑːŋk/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शशांक | śaśāṅk | /ʃə.ʃɑːŋk/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चंद्र | candra | /t͡ʃən.d̪ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| इंदु | indu | /ɪn.d̪uː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सोम | som | /soːm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शशि | śaśi | /ʃə.ʃiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सुधांशु | sudhāñśu | /sʊ.d̪ʱɑːn.ʃuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| हिमांशु | himāñśu | /ɦɪ.mɑːn.ʃuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| विधु | vidhu | /ʋɪ.d̪ʱuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| जयंत | jayant | /d͡ʒə.jənt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| माह | māh | /mɑːɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| महताब | mahtāb | /məɦ.t̪ɑːb/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| क़मर | qamar | /qə.məɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kə.məɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
All forms provided refer to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Which one should you use?
चांद is the most common, everyday word used in conversation. In contrast, चंद्रमा or चन्द्रमा is the formal or scientific term often found in textbooks or news reports. For poetic expressions influenced by Urdu, such as in songs, महताब and क़मर are used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
चांद is the informal and colloquial choice for daily speech. चंद्रमा or चन्द्रमा is the formal version. शशि is a highly literary term, while महताब and क़मर serve a poetic register.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word चांद is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is cānd. The IPA pronunciation is /tʃɑːnd̪/.
Did you know?
- The word शशांक literally means 'marked by a hare'. In Indian folklore, the craters on the moon are seen as the silhouette of a rabbit rather than a 'man in the moon'.
- The term सोम links the moon to a mythical divine nectar or drink of immortality in ancient Vedic traditions.
- In Hindi, calling someone a चांद is a common poetic way to describe a beautiful face, often used in songs and romantic literature.
Examples in context
- सूरज चांद से बहुत ज़्यादा बड़ा है।The sun is much larger than the moon.This sentence illustrates a comparison of size using चांद.Tatoeba #2047835 by sabretou, translation #275121 by CK
- नील आर्मस्ट्रांग चांद पर चलने वाला पहला अंतरिक्ष यात्री था।Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.This sentence uses चांद in the context of space exploration.Tatoeba #3620586 by sabretou, translation #680268 by Source_VOA
- रात को चंद्रमा बहुत खूबसूरत दिखता है।The moon looks very beautiful at night.
- आज रात को चाँद बहुत चमक रहा है।The moon is shining brightly tonight.
- आज चांद बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।aaj chaand bahut sundar lag raha hai.The moon looks very beautiful today.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Amit are looking at the night sky.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, देखो चांद कितना चमक रहा है!Amit, dekho chaand kitna chamak raha hai!Amit, look how much the moon is shining!
- अमित Amitहाँ, आज रात आसमान बिल्कुल साफ़ है।Haan, aaj raat aasman bilkul saaf hai.Yes, the sky is completely clear tonight.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम्हें चांद पर घर बनाना पसंद होगा?Kya tumhein chaand par ghar banana pasand hoga?Would you like to build a house on the moon?
- अमित Amitनहीं, मुझे पृथ्वी पर ही रहना पसंद है।Nahi, mujhe prithvi par hi rehna pasand hai.No, I prefer to stay on Earth.
