क्रीड़ावन
krīṛāvan/kɾiː.ɽɑː.ʋən/masculine
The English phrase 'park' can be translated into Hindi as क्रीड़ावन (krīṛāvan) or उद्यान.
Meaning: ground for recreation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| क्रीड़ावन | krīṛāvan | /kɾiː.ɽɑː.ʋən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उद्यान | udyān | /ʊd̪.jɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
A park is a ground for recreation. While you can use the Hindi terms, the English loanword पार्क is also widely understood in formal Hindi contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In everyday spoken Hindi, English loanwords like पार्क are much more common than the formal Sanskrit-derived terms. The word उद्यान is used formally to refer to a public park or garden.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɾiː.ɽɑː.ʋən/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word उद्यान is a linguistic relative of the Thai word อุทยาน, meaning the concept of a garden or park traveled through Sanskrit to Southeast Asia.
- In India, a 'park' is often associated with the social custom of 'morning walks', where retirees gather daily to discuss politics and health.
- If you use the formal term उद्यान in a casual conversation with friends, you might sound like a character from a classical poem or a history textbook.
Examples in context
- मैं रोज़ उद्यान जाता हूँ।I go to the park every day.
- कल हम सब छोटे पार्क में मिलेंगे।Tomorrow, we will meet at the small park.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are planning a walk.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हम क्रीड़ावन चलें?Kya hum kridavan chalen?Shall we go to the park?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यह एक अच्छा विचार है।Haan, yeh ek accha vichar hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
- राहुल Rahulक्रीड़ावन में ताज़ी हवा मिलेगी।Kridavan mein taazi hava milegi.We will get fresh air in the park.
- नेहा Nehaचलो, जल्दी चलते हैं।Chalo, jaldi chalte hain.Come on, let's go quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “park” translations and entries क्रीड़ावन, उद्यान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उद्यान, क्रीड़ावन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
