आसमान
āsmān/ɑːs.mɑːn/masculine
The English word 'sky' is translated into Hindi using several forms, most commonly आसमान (āsmān). Wiktionary also lists गगन (gagan) and नभ (nabh).
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| आसमान | āsmān | /ɑːs.mɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गगन | gagan | /ɡə.ɡən/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| नभ | nabh | /nəbʱ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| आकाश | ākāś | /ɑː.kɑːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आभ | ābh | /ɑːbʱ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| व्योम | vyom | /ʋjoːm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms of this word refer to the atmosphere above a given point, specifically the area visible from the Earth's surface where one sees the sun, moon, stars and clouds.
Which one should you use?
आसमान is the most common, everyday word used in conversation. आकाश is a more formal term and is frequently used in science, literature or religious contexts. गगन is a poetic term for the sky or firmament, often found in classical literature and songs. The forms नभ, आभ and व्योम also refer to the sky.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word 'sky' in Hindi are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The form आसमान is pronounced /ɑːs.mɑːn/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- Hindi speakers use the phrase आसमान सिर पर उठाना, which literally means 'to lift the sky on one's head', to describe someone making a huge, unnecessary noise.
- In Hindu philosophy, आकाश is not just the 'sky' but represents 'ether' or 'space', the first and subtlest of the five great elements of the universe.
- The word नभ is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'nebula', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root for 'cloud' or 'mist'.
Examples in context
- आसमान तारों से भरा है।The sky is full of stars.This sentence shows how to describe the sky being full of stars using आसमान.Tatoeba #8864269 by aboi, translation #18278 by CK
- आकाश उसके सिर पर आ गिरा है।The sky has fallen on his head.This sentence uses आकाश to describe the sky falling.Tatoeba #12396098 by Saumya, translation #10076728 by AmarMecheri
- आसमान में कई सितारे नजर आ रहे थे।There were several stars to be seen in the sky.This sentence describes stars being visible in the sky using आसमान.Tatoeba #9837481 by anushka, translation #18319 by draeklae
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Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are standing on a balcony looking outside.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, देखो आसमान कितना सुंदर है!Vikas, dekho aasman kitna sundar hai!Vikas, look how beautiful the sky is!
- विकास Vikasहाँ पूजा, आज रंग बहुत अच्छे हैं।Haan Pooja, aaj rang bahut achhe hain.Yes Pooja, the colors are very good today.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम्हें आसमान में बादल दिख रहे हैं?Kya tumhe aasman mein baadal dikh rahe hain?Do you see clouds in the sky?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, आसमान पूरी तरह साफ़ है।Nahi, aasman poori tarah saaf hai.No, the sky is completely clear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries आसमान, गगन, नभ, आकाश, आभ, व्योम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आकाश, आभ, गगन, नभ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
