राजकुमार
rājkumār/ɾɑːd͡ʒ.kʊ.mɑːɾ/masculine
The English word "prince" is translated into Hindi as राजकुमार (rājkumār). Wiktionary also lists युवराज (yuvrāj) and शहज़ादा (śahzādā).
Meaning: son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| राजकुमार | rājkumār | /ɾɑːd͡ʒ.kʊ.mɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| युवराज | yuvrāj | /jʊʋ.ɾɑːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शहज़ादा | śahzādā | /ʃəɦ.zɑː.d̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʃəɦ.d͡ʒɑː.d̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| कुँवर | kũvar | /kʊ̃.ʋəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kũː.əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
All provided forms of the word are masculine nouns used to refer to the son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch. To refer to a female prince (princess), you can use the term Rajkumari.
Which one should you use?
While राजकुमार refers to a prince in general, युवराज specifically refers to the crown prince or the heir apparent to the throne. The term कुँवर is used as an endearing way to refer to a young prince or a young boy of noble descent.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
राजकुमार is a formal way to say prince. The term शहज़ादा is often used in more poetic, historical or Urdu-influenced contexts, particularly in the context of Mughal-era royalty.
How do you pronounce it?
The word राजकुमार is pronounced /ɾɑːdʒ.kʊ.mɑːɾ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word शहज़ादा has a completely different linguistic family than राजकुमार, as it comes from Persian rather than Sanskrit.
- In many North Indian contexts, कुँवर is used as an affectionate nickname for young boys, even if they are not actual royalty.
- While both राजकुमार and कुमार can mean prince, the latter is a common name for boys in India, often used without any royal connection.
Examples in context
- युवराज चार्ल्स अगले ब्रिटिश राजा बनेंगे।Prince Charles will be the next British king.This sentence is useful for identifying the specific term used for a crown prince, as seen with युवराज.Tatoeba #3652011 by sabretou, translation #1728556 by belgavox
- राजकुमार महल में रहते हैं।rājakumār mahal meṃ rahte haiṃ.The prince lives in the palace.
- वह एक छोटा राजकुमार है।vah ek chhotā rājakumār hai.He is a little prince.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are discussing a historical story.
- अमित Amitक्या वह राजकुमार था?kyā vah rājakumār thā?Was he the prince?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह बहुत बहादुर राजकुमार था।hāṃ, vah bahut bahādur rājakumār thā.Yes, he was a very brave prince.
- अमित Amitकहानी बहुत दिलचस्प है।kahānī bahut dilcasp hai.The story is very interesting.
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे भी यह बहुत पसंद आई।mujhe bhī yah bahut pasand āī.I liked it a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prince” translations and entries राजकुमार, युवराज, शहज़ादा, कुँवर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कुँवर, युवराज, राजकुमार, शहज़ादा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
