पेंसिल
pensil/peːn.sɪl/feminine
The English word 'pencil' can be translated into Hindi as पेंसिल (pensil) or अंकनी.
Meaning: graphite writing-instrument (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पेंसिल | pensil | /peːn.sɪl/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| अंकनी | aṅknī | /əŋk.niː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both terms refer to a graphite writing instrument.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both पेंसिल and अंकनी are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /peːn.sɪl/ (pensil).
Did you know?
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the concept related to अंकनी was linked to instruments used for engraving or inscribing symbols.
- In many Indian classrooms, students refer to their 'pencil box' using the English phrase even when speaking Hindi, rather than translating it.
- The term अंकनी is quite rare in modern spoken Hindi and might even sound literary or archaic to a casual listener.
Examples in context
- मेरे पास एक पेंसिल है।I have a pencil.
- यह मेरी पेंसिल है।yah mērī paiñsil hai.This is my pencil.
- क्या आपके पास पेंसिल है?kyā āpke pās paiñsil hai?Do you have a pencil?
- मुझे एक पेंसिल चाहिए।mujhe ēk paiñsil cāhiye.I want a pencil.
Example conversation
Rahul is asking Neha for a writing tool during class.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, क्या तुम्हारे पास पेंसिल है?nehā, kyā tumhāre pās paiñsil hai?Neha, do you have a pencil?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मेरे पास एक पेंसिल है।hā̃, mere pās ēk paiñsil hai.Yes, I have a pencil.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मैं तुम्हारी पेंसिल ले सकता हूँ?kyā maĩ tumhārī paiñsil lē saktā hū̃?Can I take your pencil?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, बिलकुल ले लो।hā̃, bilkul lē lo.Yes, of course, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pencil” translations and entries पेंसिल, अंकनी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
