प्रकृति
prakŕti/pɾək.ɾɪ.t̪iː/feminine
In Hindi, nature is translated as प्रकृति (prakŕti). It is also spelled कुदरत (kudrat). Wiktionary also lists फ़ितरत (fitrat) and फितरत (phitrat).
Meaning: the natural world and its order (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| प्रकृति | prakŕti | /pɾək.ɾɪ.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| फ़ितरत | fitrat | /fɪt̪.ɾət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) /pʰɪt̪.ɾət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| फितरत | phitrat | feminine | |
| तबीयत | tabīyat | /t̪ə.biː.jət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| क़ुदरत | qudrat | /qʊd̪.ɾət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʊd̪.ɾət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| कुदरत | kudrat | feminine, alternative form | |
| निसर्ग | nisarg | /nɪ.səɾɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term for nature in Hindi varies depending on whether you are referring to the physical environment, a person's character or a divine force.
Which one should you use?
प्रकृति is the most common term used to refer to the natural world, the environment or the ecosystem. In contrast, फ़ितरत refers to a person's innate nature or temperament. If you wish to imply the awe-inspiring or divine power of the natural world, use क़ुदरत or its alternative spelling कुदरत.
How does it change in a sentence?
प्रकृति is a feminine noun. निसर्ग is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
प्रकृति is pronounced prakŕti (IPA: /pɾək.ɾɪ.t̪iː/). It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word फ़ितरत has a long linguistic journey, traveling from Ge'ez to Arabic and Persian before entering Hindi.
- In Indian philosophy and ancient texts, प्रकृति is not just the environment but is the cosmic feminine energy and the primal matter from which the entire universe is created.
- While तबीयत refers to a person's nature or temperament, it is most commonly used in daily Hindi to ask about someone's health, such as 'How is your तबीयत?'
Examples in context
- कोई भी प्रकृति के सबसे स्पष्ट खतरे-संकेतों को पढ़े बिना, उसकी झुकी हुई, सनकी पलकों वाली क्रूर नीली आँखों को, या भयंकर, आक्रामक नाक और धमकी भरी, गहरी रेखाओं वाली भौंह को नहीं देख सकता है।One could not look upon his cruel blue eyes, with their drooping, cynical lids, or upon the fierce, aggressive nose and the threatening, deep-lined brow, without reading Nature’s plainest danger-signals.This sentence shows how to use प्रकृति when describing nature's signs.Tatoeba #12642235 by PrasantaHembram, translation #7453247 by Hybrid
- प्रकृति बदल रही है।Nature is changing.Tatoeba #3625182 by sabretou, translation #680496 by Source_VOA
- प्रकृति की गति अपनाएं: उसका रहस्य है धीरज।Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.This sentence uses प्रकृति to offer advice about the pace of nature.Tatoeba #2655139 by gauravjiii, translation #2655140 by gauravjiii
- यह दुनिया प्रकृति की दिव्यता से भरी हुई है।This world is filled with the divinity of nature.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are sitting in a park.
- राहुल Rahulप्रकृति बहुत सुंदर है।prakriti bahut sundar hai.Nature is very beautiful.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, प्रकृति हमें शांति देती है।haan, prakriti humein shaanti deti hai.Yes, nature gives us peace.
- राहुल Rahulहमें इसकी रक्षा करनी चाहिए।humein iski raksha karni chahiye.We should protect it.
- पूजा Poojaबिल्कुल, यह बहुत ज़रूरी है।bilkul, yeh bahut zaroori hai.Absolutely, it is very important.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nature” translations and entries प्रकृति, फ़ितरत, तबीयत, क़ुदरत, कुदरत, निसर्ग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तबीयत, प्रकृति, फ़ितरत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
