परियोजना
pariyojnā/pə.ɾɪ.joːd͡ʒ.nɑː/feminine
The English word 'project' can be translated into Hindi as परियोजना (pariyojnā). Wiktionary also lists प्रोजैक्ट (projaikṭ) and योजना (yojnā).
Meaning: planned endeavor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| परियोजना | pariyojnā | /pə.ɾɪ.joːd͡ʒ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| प्रोजैक्ट | projaikṭ | ||
| योजना | yojnā | /joːd͡ʒ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to a planned endeavor.
What does it mean word for word?
The word योजना is derived from the Sanskrit root for 'to arrange' or 'to plan'.
Which one should you use?
While परियोजना refers specifically to a formal project, the more common word योजना can mean both 'plan' and 'project'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal way to say 'project' in Hindi is परियोजना. In casual spoken Hindi and professional settings, the English loanword प्रोजैक्ट is frequently used instead of the formal term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun परियोजना is feminine, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with its feminine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/pə.ɾɪ.joːdʒ.nɑː/
Did you know?
- While योजना means 'project' or 'plan' in modern Hindi, in ancient Sanskrit it was also a unit of distance equal to roughly 8 to 15 kilometers.
- The prefix परि in परियोजना acts like the English 'circum-' or 'around', adding a sense of completeness or thoroughness to the root 'plan'.
- In Indian government contexts, the term योजना is often used to describe large-scale national welfare schemes, making it sound more like a 'program' than a 'project'.
Examples in context
- चीन की OBOR परियोजनाChina's OBOR projectThis sentence is useful for mentioning a specific परियोजना.
- यह प्रोजेक्ट समय पर पूरा करना होगा।We need to complete this project on time.
- इस योजना के तहत हम कई उच्चाधिकारियों को आमंत्रित करेंगे।Under this project, we will invite several officials.
- यह एक बहुत बड़ी परियोजना है।yah ek bahut badi pariyojana hai.This is a very large project.
- हमारी नई परियोजना कल शुरू होगी।hamari naee pariyojana kal shuroo hogee.Our new project will start tomorrow.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are discussing their work at the office.
- नेहा Nehaक्या आपने नई परियोजना देखी?kya aapne naee pariyojana dekhee?Did you see the new project?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह बहुत कठिन लग रही है।haan, yah bahut kathin lag rahee hai.Yes, it looks very difficult.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, हमें मिलकर काम करना होगा।rahul, hamen milkar kaam karana hogā.Rahul, we will have to work together.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं तैयार हूँ।theek hai, main taiyaar hoon.Okay, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “project” translations and entries परियोजना, योजना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries परियोजना, योजना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
