अख़बार
axbār/əx.bɑːɾ/masculine
The English word 'newspaper' can be translated into Hindi as अख़बार (axbār) or समाचारपत्र.
Meaning: publication (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अख़बार | axbār | /əx.bɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /əkʰ.bɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| समाचारपत्र | samācārpatra | /sə.mɑː.t͡ʃɑːɾ.pət̪.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both terms refer to a news publication. अख़बार is the common word used in daily life, while समाचारपत्र refers more literally to a news document or newspaper in a formal sense.
Which one should you use?
अख़बार is the colloquial choice for everyday conversation. In contrast, समाचारपत्र is a more formal term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
अख़बार is the most common way to say newspaper in everyday speech. समाचारपत्र is a formal term suitable for official contexts, literature or high-register journalism.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word अख़बार is a masculine noun. When you use the oblique plural form अख़बारों, it is used when the word is followed by a postposition, such as when saying 'in the newspapers'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of अख़बार is axbār.
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Examples in context
- कृपया मुझे एक समाचार पत्र दिलवा दीजिए।Please get me a newspaper.
- क्या आज तुम्हारे पास ताज़े अख़बार की ख़बरें हैं?Do you have news from the latest newspaper today?
- आज का अख़बार कहाँ है?Aaj ka akhbaar kahan hai?Where is today's newspaper?
- मैं हर रोज़ अख़बार पढ़ता हूँ।Main har roz akhbaar padhta hoon.I read the newspaper every day.
Example conversation
A woman is asking a man if he has seen the newspaper.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या आपने मेरा अख़बार देखा?Amit, kya aapne mera akhbaar dekha?Amit, did you see my newspaper?
- अमित Amitनहीं प्रिया, मैंने नहीं देखा।Nahi Priya, maine nahi dekha.No Priya, I didn't see it.
- प्रिया Priyaशायद वह मेज़ पर है।Shayad vah mez par hai.Maybe it is on the table.
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह रहा!Haan, yeh raha!Yes, here it is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations and entries अख़बार, समाचारपत्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अख़बार, समाचारपत्र, CC BY-SA 4.0.
