Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सड़क | saṛak | /sə.ɽək/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| रास्ता | rāstā | /ɾɑːs.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मार्ग | mārg | /mɑːɾɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पथ | path | /pət̪ʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term is used to describe a way for travel.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on what kind of way you are describing. सड़क refers specifically to a physical, paved or constructed road. रास्ता is more general and can mean a physical path, a route or a metaphorical way/direction. मार्ग is a more formal or literary term for a route or way, often used in official names or technical contexts. पथ is a highly formal or poetic term for a path or a way, often used in literature or spiritual contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun सड़क becomes the plural सड़कें. The masculine noun रास्ता becomes the plural रास्ते. The oblique plural form of मार्ग is मार्गों, used when followed by a postposition.
How do you pronounce it?
saṛak is pronounced as /sə.ɽək/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word पथ is a distant relative of the English word 'path'. Both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root *pent-, meaning 'path'.
- While सड़क is the standard word for a paved road, the term रास्ता is a Persian loanword that is used just as frequently in everyday speech.
- The term रास्ता is used in common idioms to describe 'clearing the way' for someone, which can mean removing obstacles or giving someone special permission.
Examples in context
- सड़क पार मत करो।Don't cross the road.This sentence is useful for practicing the negative command with सड़क.Tatoeba #9865098 by anushka, translation #10098035 by abracadebby
- कुछ ही आगे एक साफ़ और वीरान सड़क मिलेगी।A clean and deserted road can be found at some distance ahead.This sentence describes finding a specific type of सड़क.Tatoeba #9957143 by anushka, translation #10098022 by abracadebby
- सड़क पार करो।Cross the road.This sentence is a simple command using सड़क.Tatoeba #9865097 by anushka, translation #6102428 by mailohilohi
- इस प्रोजेक्ट के लिए सरकार ने नयी सड़क बनाने का प्रस्ताव रखा है।The government has proposed the construction of a new road for this project.
- मेरे दोस्त का घर इस गली में है।My friend's house is in this street.
- इसका नाम क्या है? क्या यह एक सड़क है?What is its name? Is this a road?
- मुंबई से दिल्ली जाने के लिए सबसे शीघ्र मार्ग कौन सा है?What is the fastest route from Mumbai to Delhi?
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Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are walking in a village.
- आदित्य Adityaयह सड़क बहुत संकरी है।Yah sadak bahut sankari hai.This road is very narrow.
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, आगे चलकर सड़क चौड़ी हो जाएगी।Haan, aage chalkar sadak chaudi ho jayegi.Yes, the road will become wide further ahead.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हमें इस सड़क पर जाना चाहिए?Kya hamein is sadak par jaana chahiye?Should we go on this road?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यही मुख्य सड़क है।Haan, yahi mukhya sadak hai.Yes, this is the main road.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “road” translations and entries सड़क, रास्ता, मार्ग, पथ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पथ, मार्ग, रास्ता, सड़क, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
