Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| प्रधान मंत्री | pradhān mantrī | /pɾə.d̪ʱɑːn mən.t̪ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | by personal gender, feminine, masculine |
| वज़ीर-ए-आज़म | vazīr-e-āzam | /ʋə.ziːɾ.eː.ə.(ʔ)zəm/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʋə.d͡ʒiːɾ.eː.ə.d͡ʒəm/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
The term refers to the chief member of the cabinet and the head of the government.
What does it mean word for word?
The term प्रधान मंत्री is composed of pradhān meaning chief or primary and mantrī meaning minister.
Which one should you use?
प्रधान मंत्री is the standard Sanskrit-derived term used in official and modern Hindi, whereas वज़ीर-ए-आज़म is an Urdu-derived term often used in more literary or historical contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
प्रधान मंत्री is the formal way to say Prime Minister in Hindi. The term वज़ीर-ए-आज़म is a formal, Persianized term often found in literature, historical texts or high-register Urdu-influenced Hindi.
How does it change in a sentence?
प्रधान मंत्री is a masculine noun that can be used for both male and female prime ministers, though the verb agreement in a sentence will change based on the gender of the person being referred to. The form वज़ीर-ए-आज़म is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pɾə.d̪ʱɑːn mən.t̪ɾiː/. The romanization is pradhān mantrī.
Did you know?
- The phrase प्रधान मंत्री is a direct linguistic calque, meaning it was constructed specifically to mirror the English structure of 'prime' and 'minister'.
- Because वज़ीर-ए-आज़म is Persian-derived, it carries a much more 'aristocratic' and 'grand' weight in the ears of a Hindi speaker than the more clinical प्रधान मंत्री.
- While प्रधान मंत्री is the modern official term, वज़ीर-ए-आज़म reflects the deep influence of the Mughal Empire's Persian administration on the Indian subcontinent.
Examples in context
- वज़ीर-ए-आज़म का घर बहुत महफ़ूज़ है।The prime minister's house is very safe.This sentence is useful for mentioning the home of the वज़ीर-ए-आज़म.
- प्रधान मंत्री कल एक घोषणा करेंगे।The prime minister will make an announcement tomorrow.This sentence is useful for describing an upcoming announcement by the प्रधान मंत्री.Tatoeba #3786859 by sabretou, translation #1243645 by yuya
- जवाहरलाल नेहरू भारत के पहले प्रधान मंत्री थे।Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India.This sentence is useful for identifying the first प्रधान मंत्री of India.Tatoeba #2824550 by sabretou, translation #2824542 by sabretou
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Example conversation
अंजलि और अमित समाचारों के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आपने प्रधान मंत्री का भाषण सुना?Kya aapne pradhan mantri ka bhashan suna?Did you hear the prime minister's speech?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैंने आज सुबह ही सुना।Haan, maine aaj subah hi suna.Yes, I heard it just this morning.
- अंजलि Anjaliउनके विचार बहुत प्रभावशाली थे।Unke vichaar bahut prabhavshali the.His ideas were very influential.
- अमित Amitबिल्कुल, वे एक अच्छे नेता हैं।Bilkul, ve ek achhe neta hain.Exactly, he is a good leader.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prime minister” translations and entries प्रधान मंत्री, वज़ीर-ए-आज़म, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries प्रधान, प्रधान मंत्री, मंत्री, वज़ीर-ए-आज़म, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
