पियानो
piyānomasculine
The English word piano is पियानो (piyāno) in Hindi. If unsure, use पियानो. Wiktionary also lists महावाद्य (mahāvādya).
Meaning: a keyboard musical instrument (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| पियानो | piyāno | masculine |
| महावाद्य | mahāvādya |
The term refers to the keyboard musical instrument.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word पियानो is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
piyāno
Did you know?
- While पियानो is used daily, the formal term महावाद्य literally translates to 'the great instrument'.
- In Indian classical music, the 'harmonium' is far more common than the पियानो and is often used to accompany singers in devotional music.
- A Hindi speaker might use the term पियानो to refer broadly to any Western-style keyboard, including electronic synthesizers.
Examples in context
- कोई पियानो बजा रहा है।Somebody is playing the piano.This example shows how to describe someone currently playing the पियानो.Tatoeba #10049831 by sabretou, translation #40474 by CK
- वह पियानो बजाना जानती है।She can play the piano.This example is useful for expressing the ability to play the पियानो.Tatoeba #484006 by minshirui, translation #371965 by saeb
- मुझे पियानो बजाना पसंद है।I like playing the piano.This example demonstrates how to express a preference for playing the पियानो.Tatoeba #443043 by minshirui, translation #255455 by CK
- हमें पियानो पर गाने में मज़ा आता है।We enjoy singing along to the piano.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are in a music room.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, क्या तुम पियानो बजा सकते हो?Aditya, kya tum piano baja sakte ho?Aditya, can you play the piano?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं थोड़ा बहुत बजा सकता हूँ।haan, main thoda bahut baja sakta hoon.Yes, I can play a little bit.
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे तुम्हारा संगीत सुनना अच्छा लगेगा।mujhe tumhara sangeet sunna achchha lagega.I would love to hear your music.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं अभी बजाता हूँ।theek hai, main abhi bajata hoon.Okay, I will play now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “piano” translations and entries पियानो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.