महल
mahal/mə.ɦəl/masculine
The English word 'palace' is translated into Hindi as महल (mahal). Wiktionary also lists प्रासाद (prāsād).
Meaning: large, lavish residence (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| महल | mahal | /mə.ɦəl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| प्रासाद | prāsād | /pɾɑː.sɑːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a large, lavish residence.
Which one should you use?
While महल is the common word for palace, प्रासाद is a more formal or literary term often used in classical contexts or high literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to palaces in the oblique plural, such as 'in the palaces', the form महलों is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of महल is mahal (/mə.ɦəl/).
Did you know?
- The phrase महल बनाना ('to build a palace') is sometimes used idiomatically to describe someone who is daydreaming or building unrealistic fantasies.
- In historical Indian court etiquette, the महल was often divided into the जनाना (zenana), a secluded area exclusively for the women of the royal household.
- In the formal term प्रासाद, the word shares a root with प्रसाद, which refers to a religious offering of food or grace in Hindu temples.
Examples in context
- उनके घर की हवेली वाकई शानदार है।Their house's mansion is truly magnificent.
- यह महल बहुत पुराना है।yah mahal bahut purana hai.This palace is very old.
- राजा का महल बहुत बड़ा है।raajaa ka mahal bahut bada hai.The king's palace is very large.
- हमने सुंदर महल देखा।hamne sundar mahal dekha.We saw a beautiful palace.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are looking at a photo in a book.
- अमित Amitपूजा, देखो यह महल कितना सुंदर है!poojaa, dekho yah mahal kitna sundar hai!Pooja, look how beautiful this palace is!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ अमित, यह बहुत भव्य है।haan amit, yah bahut bhavya hai.Yes Amit, it is very grand.
- अमित Amitक्या हम कभी इस महल में जाएंगे?kya ham kabhi is mahal mein jaayenge?Will we ever go to this palace?
- पूजा Poojaशायद अगली छुट्टियों में।shayaad agli chhuttiyon mein.Maybe during the next holidays.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “palace” translations and entries महल, प्रासाद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
