प्रेरणा
prerṇā/pɾeːɾ.ɳɑː/feminine
The English word "motivation" is प्रेरणा (prerṇā) in Hindi.
प्रेरणा is a noun meaning the reason for doing something.
Meaning: reason for doing something (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun प्रेरणा is feminine and requires feminine verb agreements and adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /pɾeːɾ.ɳɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word प्रेरणा is a popular female name in India, often given to girls in hopes that they will be a source of inspiration to others.
- The root of प्रेरणा is related to the concept of 'sending' or 'dispatching', implying that motivation is something that sends a person toward a goal.
- In a formal business setting in India, people often use the English word 'motivation' directly within Hindi sentences rather than using प्रेरणा.
Examples in context
- माँ की प्रेरणा से मैंने नया घर लिया है।With mother's motivation I have bought a new home.
- तू कैसे इतना उत्साहित रहता है?How do you stay so motivated?
- सफलता ही मेरी असली प्रेरणा है।saphalatā hī merī asl prēraṇā hai.Success is my real motivation.
- उसकी बातों में बहुत प्रेरणा है।uskī bātōñ meñ bahut prēraṇā hai.There is a lot of motivation in her words.
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are discussing why she started a new hobby.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, तुमने पेंटिंग क्यों शुरू की?priyā, tumne painting kyoñ shurū kī?Priya, why did you start painting?
- प्रिया Priyaमेरी प्रेरणा प्रकृति की सुंदरता है।merī prēraṇā prakriti kī sundartā hai.My motivation is the beauty of nature.
- विकास Vikasयह बहुत अच्छी प्रेरणा है।yah bahut achchī prēraṇā hai.That is a very good motivation.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, विकास।shukriyā, vikās.Thank you, Vikas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “motivation” translations and entries प्रेरणा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
