गर्दन
gardan/ɡəɾ.d̪ən/feminine
In Hindi, the English word 'neck' is primarily translated as गर्दन (gardan). If unsure, use गर्दन. Wiktionary also lists कंठ (kaṇṭh) and ग्रीवा (grīvā).
Meaning: part of body connecting the head and the trunk (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गर्दन | gardan | /ɡəɾ.d̪ən/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कंठ | kaṇṭh | /kəɳʈʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| ग्रीवा | grīvā | /ɡɾiː.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| गला | galā | /ɡə.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the part of the body that connects the head to the trunk.
Which one should you use?
While गर्दन refers to the anatomical neck, गला is the word most commonly used when referring to the throat or a sensation like a sore throat. For more specialized uses, कंठ refers to the throat or voice box, often in the context of singing or voice quality. ग्रीवा is a specialized term for the neck or nape used in specific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
गर्दन is a feminine noun, so adjectives describing it must take feminine agreement. Conversely, गला is a masculine noun, so any adjectives describing it must take masculine agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
gardan (pronounced /ɡəɾ.d̪ən/)
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the phrase गर्दन झुकाना literally means 'to bend the neck' but is used idiomatically to mean surrendering or submitting to someone.
- Hindi uses गला to describe the collar of a shirt or the neckline of a dress, which is a different usage than 'neck' in English.
- The word गर्दन is not native to Hindi but was borrowed from Classical Persian around the 17th century.
Examples in context
- मेरी गर्दन में दर्द हो रहा है।My neck is aching.This sentence is useful for expressing physical discomfort in the गर्दन.
- बाघ ने युवक की गर्दन पकड़ी और खींचकर मार डाला।The tiger caught the guy's neck and killed him by pulling it.This sentence describes a physical action involving the गर्दन.Tatoeba #3534971 by nurendra, translation #3534976 by nurendra
- उसकी गर्दन बहुत लंबी है।uskī gardan bahut lambī hai.Her neck is very long.
Example conversation
Aditya and Puja are looking at a photo of a swan.
- आदित्य Adityaइस हंस की गर्दन कितनी सुंदर है!is hans kī gardan kitnī sundar hai!This swan's neck is so beautiful!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, आदित्य, यह बहुत ही लंबी है।hāñ, ādit'ya, yah bahut hī lambī hai.Yes, Aditya, it is very long.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुमने कभी इतनी लंबी गर्दन देखी है?kyā tumne kabhī itnī lambī gardan dekhī hai?Have you ever seen such a long neck?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, मैंने पहले कभी नहीं देखी।nahīñ, maine pahale kabhī nahīñ dekhī.No, I have never seen one before.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neck” translations and entries गर्दन, कंठ, ग्रीवा, गला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कंठ, गर्दन, गला, ग्रीवा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
