चांदी
cāndī/t͡ʃɑːn.d̪iː/feminine, alternative form
The English word silver is translated into Hindi as चांदी (cāndī). Wiktionary also lists चाँदी (cā̃dī) and रजत (rajat).
Meaning: metal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चांदी | cāndī | /t͡ʃɑːn.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine, alternative form |
| चाँदी | cā̃dī | /t͡ʃɑ̃ː.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| रजत | rajat | /ɾə.d͡ʒət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रौप्य | raupya | masculine | |
| चामीकर | cāmīkar | masculine | |
| अर्जुन | arjun | /əɾ.d͡ʒʊn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| नुकरा | nukrā | masculine | |
| रूपा | rūpā | masculine |
The primary word चांदी (or its spelling चाँदी) can be used as a noun to refer to the metal itself, or as an adjective to mean something is made of silver. To describe something that has a silver color, you can also use नुकरी or चाँदी.
Which one should you use?
While चाँदी is the standard, everyday word used in conversation, चांदी is a common alternative spelling. In contrast, रजत is a formal or literary term often found in poetry or official documents.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The common word चाँदी is a feminine noun, which means it requires feminine agreement for adjectives or verbs in a sentence. The alternative formal terms such as रजत are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /tʃɑːn.d̪iː/ (cāndī). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian culture, silver is often preferred over gold for ornaments worn on the feet, as gold is considered too sacred to touch the ground.
- The common word चाँदी is etymologically linked to the word for 'moonlight' in Sanskrit. This reflects an ancient cultural association between the luster of the metal and the glow of the moon.
- Because of its association with the moon, silver is often used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat 'heat' related ailments, as it is considered a cooling metal.
Examples in context
- वह एक चांदी की बाली पहन रही है। (vah ek chāndī kī bālī pehan rahī hai.)She is wearing a silver earring.
- यह अंगूठी चांदी की है।yah angūthī chāndī kī hai.This ring is made of silver.
- चांदी की चमक बहुत अच्छी है।chāndī kī chamak bahut achhī hai.The shine of silver is very good.
- क्या यह असली चांदी है?kyā yah aslī chāndī hai?Is this real silver?
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are looking at a piece of jewelry in a shop.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या यह चांदी का हार है?kyā yah chāndī kā hār hai?Is this a silver necklace?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह शुद्ध चांदी है।hā̃, yah shuddh chāndī hai.Yes, it is pure silver.
- अंजलि Anjaliइसकी कीमत क्या है?iskī kīmat kyā hai?What is its price?
- आदित्य Adityaयह बहुत महंगा है।yah bahut mahangā hai.It is very expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silver” translations and entries चांदी, चाँदी, रजत, अर्जुन, रूपा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चाँदी, रजत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
