कथावाचक
kathāvācakmasculine
The English phrase "narrator" in Hindi is कथावाचक (kathāvācak).
In the context of a story, a narrator is referred to as a कथावाचक.
Meaning: in story (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form कथावाचक changes to the feminine form कथावाचिका when referring to a female narrator.
How do you pronounce it?
kathāvācak
Did you know?
- The component वाचक comes from the root वच्, which means 'to speak'. This same root is the distant ancestor of the English word 'voice'.
- While कथावाचक refers to the person telling the story, the act of narrating a religious story is called कथा and is often treated as a spiritual ritual rather than just a reading.
- If a narrator is describing a historical event rather than a fictional story, the term वृत्तांतकार (vṛttāntakār) might be used instead.
Examples in context
- उस सुनानेवाले ने कहानी को रोमांचपूर्ण ढंग से सुनाया।The narrator told the story in an exciting manner.
- वह इस कहानी का कथावाचक है।vaha is kahaani ka kathavaachak hai.He is the narrator of this story.
- कथावाचक बहुत स्पष्ट बोल रहा है।kathavaachak bahut spasht bol raha hai.The narrator is speaking very clearly.
- हमें एक अच्छा कथावाचक चाहिए।hamein ek achchha kathavaachak chaahie.We need a good narrator.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a podcast they just heard.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुम्हें इस पॉडकास्ट का कथावाचक पसंद आया?kya tumhein is podcast ka kathavaachak pasand aaya?Did you like the narrator of this podcast?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह बहुत प्रभावशाली कथावाचक है।haan, vaha bahut prabhaavshaali kathavaachak hai.Yes, he is a very impressive narrator.
- नेहा Nehaउसकी आवाज़ बहुत मधुर है।uskii aawaaz bahut madhur hai.His voice is very sweet.
- अमित Amitबिल्कुल, नेहा, उसकी आवाज़ बेहतरीन है।bilkul, Neha, uskii aawaaz behatreen hai.Exactly, Neha, his voice is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “narrator” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
