पार्टी
pārṭīfeminine
The English word party is translated into Hindi as पार्टी (pārṭī). Wiktionary also lists दावत (dāvat).
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पार्टी | pārṭī | feminine | |
| दावत | dāvat | /d̪ɑː.ʋət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to a social gathering. In modern urban Hindi, the loanword पार्टी is more commonly used for casual social gatherings than the traditional word दावत.
Which one should you use?
While पार्टी is a direct loanword for a social gathering, दावत specifically refers to a feast or a formal banquet, often involving a large meal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the loanword पार्टी is पार्टियों when used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
pārṭī
Did you know?
- The word दावत is closely related to the word दुआ, which means 'prayer' in Arabic and Urdu, as both involve a form of calling upon someone.
- Unlike a Western 'party' where guests might bring a dish, a host giving a दावत is traditionally expected to provide all the food and drink for their guests.
- If you use the word पार्टी in a political context in Hindi, it refers to a 'political party' rather than a social gathering.
Examples in context
- क्या पार्टी की तैयारियाँ ठीक हैं?Are the party preparations okay?This sentence is useful for asking about preparations for a पार्टी.Tatoeba #8864272 by aboi, translation #35650 by orcrist
- टॉम ही अकेला नहीं था जो पार्टी में नशे में था।Tom wasn't the only one who was one drunk at the party.This sentence describes someone being drunk at a पार्टी.Tatoeba #11370607 by Sorcien, translation #6340052 by CK
- पार्टी शुरू करते हैं।Let's start the party.This sentence is useful for suggesting that one should start the पार्टी.Tatoeba #588596 by minshirui, translation #387385 by CK
- हम आज रात को एक उत्सव आयोजित कर रहे हैं।We are organizing a party tonight.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are talking about a weekend plan.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, क्या तुम कल पार्टी में आओगे?Amit, kya tum kal paartee mein aaoge?Amit, will you come to the party tomorrow?
- अमित Amitहाँ नेहा, मैं ज़रूर आऊँगा।Haan Neha, main zaroor aaunga.Yes Neha, I will definitely come.
- नेहा Nehaबहुत अच्छा, पार्टी में बहुत मज़ा आएगा।Bahut achha, paartee mein bahut maza aaega.Great, the party will be a lot of fun.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं समय पर आ जाऊँगा।Theek hai, main samay par aa jaunga.Okay, I will arrive on time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations and entries पार्टी, दावत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
