ग्रह
grah/ɡɾəɦ/
The English phrase 'planets' is translated into Hindi as ग्रह (grah).
ग्रह refers to large natural bodies that orbit a star in space.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase 'of the planets', use the oblique plural form ग्रहों followed by the postposition का (ka) to create ग्रहों का.
Did you know?
- While ग्रह is the scientific term for planets, in Vedic astrology, it is used specifically to refer to the nine 'moving' celestial bodies, which includes the Sun and the Moon.
- In Hindi, the word ग्रह originally meant 'seizer' or 'something that grasps' in Sanskrit. This refers to the ancient belief that celestial bodies have the power to seize or influence human destiny.
- The term ग्रह is used in the phrase ग्रह-दशा, which refers to the specific alignment of planets. It is often used colloquially to describe a period of bad luck or a 'planetary crisis' in one's life.
Examples in context
- पृथ्वी, मंगल और बृहस्पति ग्रह हैं।The Earth, Mars and Jupiter are planets.This sentence demonstrates the use of ग्रह to identify Earth, Mars and Jupiter as planets.Tatoeba #3621352 by sabretou, translation #277147 by vertigo93
- सौरमंडल में आठ ग्रह हैं।saurmandal mein aath grah hain.There are eight planets in the solar system.
- क्या आप अन्य ग्रहों के बारे में जानते हैं?kya aap anya grahon ke baare mein jaante hain?Do you know about other planets?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आपको आसमान में कोई ग्रह दिख रहा है?kya aapko aasmaan mein koi grah dikh raha hai?Can you see any planet in the sky?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मुझे शुक्र ग्रह दिखाई दे रहा है।haan, mujhe shukra grah dikhai de raha hai.Yes, I can see Venus.
- अंजलि Anjaliवह बहुत चमक रहा है।vah bahut chamak raha hai.It is shining very brightly.
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।haan, vah bahut sundar lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ग्रह, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ग्रह, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.