उद्धरण
uddharaṇ/ʊd̪.d̪ʱə.ɾəɳ/
The English phrase "quotes" is translated into Hindi as उद्धरण (uddharaṇ).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as [ʊd̪.d̪ʱə.ɾəɳ]. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you are referring to a 'quotation' in the sense of a price estimate, you should never use उद्धरण, as that term is strictly for literary or spoken citations.
- The word उद्धरण is a direct descendant of Sanskrit, which means 'to lift up' or 'to pluck out'.
- While उद्धरण is used in formal writing, in everyday spoken Hindi, people often simply use the English word 'quote' pronounced with a Hindi accent.
Examples in context
- यह उद्धरण बहुत प्रसिद्ध है।yah uddharaṇ bahut prasiddh hai.This quote is very famous.
- कृपया इन उद्धरणों को किताब में लिखें।kripayā in uddharaṇoṃ ko kitāb meṃ likheṃ.Please write these quotes in the book.
- मुझे अच्छे उद्धरण पसंद हैं।mujhe achhe uddharaṇ pasand haiṃ.I like good quotes.
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are discussing a book in a library.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुमने यह उद्धरण पढ़ा?kyā tumne yah uddharaṇ paṛhā?Did you read this quote?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह बहुत प्रेरणादायक है।hāṃ, yah bahut preraṇādayak hai.Yes, it is very inspiring.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या मैं इसे कहीं लिखूँ?kyā maiṃ ise kahīṃ likhūṃ?Should I write it somewhere?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, इसे अपनी डायरी में लिख लो।hāṃ, ise apnī ḍāriy meṃ likh lo.Yes, write it in your diary.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry उद्धरण, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उद्धरण, CC BY-SA 4.0.
