राष्ट्रपति
rāṣṭrapti/ɾɑːʂ.ʈɾə.pə.t̪iː/masculine
The English word "president" is translated into Hindi as राष्ट्रपति (rāṣṭrapti) or सदर.
Meaning: the head of state of a republic (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| राष्ट्रपति | rāṣṭrapti | /ɾɑːʂ.ʈɾə.pə.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सदर | sadar | /sə.d̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /səd̪ɾ/ (Persianized) |
masculine |
Both terms refer to the head of state of a republic.
How does it change in a sentence?
राष्ट्रपति is a masculine noun. It does not change its form to indicate a female president. The gender is typically understood through the context or the use of pronouns and verbs.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of राष्ट्रपति is rāṣṭrapti. It consists of 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word सदर comes from the Arabic root for 'chest' or 'foremost part'. It describes the president as the one who stands at the 'front' or 'head' of the assembly.
- The word राष्ट्रपति is a compound of राष्ट्र meaning 'nation' and पति meaning 'lord' or 'husband'. In this context, the 'president' is literally the 'lord of the nation'.
- Because राष्ट्रपति is derived from Sanskrit, it carries a formal and highly prestigious connotation compared to more colloquial terms for a leader.
Examples in context
- जार्ज वाशिंगटन संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के पहले राष्ट्रपति थेGeorge Washington was the first president of the United States of America.This sentence is useful for identifying the first president of the United States using राष्ट्रपति.Tatoeba #4907704 by yashtib1995, translation #5072194 by Lumi
- मैं खुद राष्ट्रपति से मिला।I met the president himself.This sentence is useful for describing a meeting with the president using राष्ट्रपति.Tatoeba #2075238 by sabretou, translation #255582 by CK
- राष्ट्रपति कल बयान देने वालें हैं।The President is to make a statement tomorrow.This sentence is useful for stating an upcoming announcement by the president using राष्ट्रपति.Tatoeba #491723 by minshirui, translation #275918 by orcrist
- राष्ट्रपति भारत का सबसे उच्च पद है।The president is the highest office in India.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news report about an election.
- पूजा Poojaक्या नए राष्ट्रपति ने भाषण दिया?Kya naye rashtrapati ne bhashan diya?Did the new president give a speech?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, राष्ट्रपति ने बहुत अच्छी बातें कहीं।Haan, rashtrapati ne bahut acchi baatein kahin.Yes, the president said many good things.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, क्या आप उनसे मिलना चाहते हैं?Vikas, kya aap unse milna chahte hain?Vikas, do you want to meet him?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, वह बहुत व्यस्त होंगे।Nahi, vah bahut vyast honge.No, he will be very busy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “president” translations and entries राष्ट्रपति, सदर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries राष्ट्रपति, सदर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
