पतलून
patlūn/pət̪.luːn/feminine
In Hindi, 'pants' can be said as पतलून (patlūn) or पैंट.
Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पतलून | patlūn | /pət̪.luːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| पैंट | paiṇṭ | /pɛːɳʈ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both terms refer to the garment covering the body from the waist downwards.
Which one should you use?
पतलून is a more formal or traditional term, whereas पैंट is a common loanword from English used in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
पतलून is a feminine noun, meaning any accompanying adjectives or verbs must agree with it in the feminine gender. In contrast, पैंट is a masculine noun, so adjectives and verbs must agree with it in the masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of पतलून is patlūn.
Did you know?
- The traditional term पतलून actually traces its roots back to a legendary character in Italian wayward comedy named 'Pantalone'.
- While the English word 'pants' is usually plural, the Hindi loanword पैंट is treated as a singular masculine noun in grammar.
- When referring to a suit, a Hindi speaker might say पैंट-शर्ट to describe the outfit, regardless of whether the 'shirt' is actually a dress shirt.
Examples in context
- मुझे काली पतलून सबसे पसंद है।I like black pants the most.This sentence shows how to express a preference for a specific color of पतलून.
- आपने मेरे पतलून के साथ क्या किया?What did you do with my pants?This sentence is useful for asking about the status of one's पतलून.Tatoeba #2038877 by sabretou, translation #69325 by CK
- पैंट पहननाTo wear pantsThis sentence shows the phrase for the action of wearing पैंट.
- मैंने नई पैंट ली है।I bought new pants.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are shopping for clothes.
- विकास Vikasयह नीली पतलून आप पर अच्छी लगेगी।Yeh neeli patloon aap par achhi lagegi.These blue pants will look good on you.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, लेकिन यह पतलून बहुत लंबी है।Haan, lekin yeh patloon bahut lambi hai.Yes, but these pants are too long.
- विकास Vikasक्या आपके पास कोई छोटी पतलून है?Kya aapke paas koi chhoti patloon hai?Do you have any shorter pants?
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं अभी दुकान में चेक करती हूँ।Main abhi dukan mein check karti hoon.I will check in the store right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pants” translations and entries पतलून, पैंट, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पतलून, पैंट, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
