जगह
jagah/d͡ʒə.ɡɑː/feminine
The English word 'place' can be translated into Hindi as जगह (jagah) or स्थान.
Meaning: location, position (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जगह | jagah | /d͡ʒə.ɡɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒə.ɡəɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| स्थान | sthān | /st̪ʰɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both terms refer to a location or position. जगह is a common way to refer to a physical space or room, such as when asking if there is enough room available.
Which one should you use?
जगह is the common, everyday word for 'place' or 'space' used in most casual and standard contexts. In contrast, स्थान is a more formal or technical term for 'place' or 'location', often used in official, literary or mathematical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
जगह is a feminine noun, so adjectives and verbs describing it must agree with the feminine gender. स्थान is a masculine noun, so adjectives and verbs describing it must agree with the masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The word जगह is pronounced /dʒə.ɡɑː/.
Did you know?
- The formal word स्थान is a direct relative of the English word 'station', as both share a common root related to 'standing' or 'position'.
- The common word जगह is actually a Persian loanword, not an original Sanskrit word like many other Hindi nouns.
- While स्थान is a formal term for 'place', the suffix -स्तान from Persian, found in names like 'Afghanistan', is also used to mean 'place of' or 'land of'.
Examples in context
- टॉम नीचे लेटने के लिए जगह ढूंढ रहा है।Tom is looking for a place to lay low.This sentence shows how to use जगह when looking for a place.Tatoeba #11381114 by PrasantaHembram, translation #11271745 by shekitten
- अमेरिका बढ़िया जगह है रहने के लिए, अगर तुम यहां पैसे कमाने के लिए हो तो।America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money.This sentence uses जगह to describe a place to live.Tatoeba #11371219 by Sorcien, translation #1338 by AlanF_US
- वह जगह खाली है।The place is empty.This sentence uses जगह to describe an empty place.Tatoeba #3638766 by sabretou, translation #3426309 by CK
- यह स्थान बहुत ख़ूबसूरत है।This place is very beautiful.
- कृपया उस जगह के बारे में थोड़ा बताएँ।Please tell me a little about that place.
- उसका ठिकाना कहाँ है?Where is his place located?
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are looking for a table in a cafe.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या आपको बैठने की कोई जगह दिखी?Rahul, kya aapko baithne ki koi jagah dikhi?Rahul, did you see any place to sit?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह कोने वाली जगह अच्छी है।Haan, woh kone waali jagah achhi hai.Yes, that corner place is good.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, चलिए वहीं चलते हैं।Theek hai, chaliye wahi chalte hain.Okay, let's go there.
- राहुल Rahulचलो, वह जगह खाली लग रही है।Chalo, woh jagah khaali lag rahi hai.Let's go, that place looks empty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “place” translations and entries जगह, स्थान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जगह, स्थान, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
