गाना
gānā/ɡɑː.nɑː/masculine
In Hindi, the English word 'song' is translated as गाना (gānā). Wiktionary also lists गीत (gīt) and गान (gān).
Meaning: music with words (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गाना | gānā | /ɡɑː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गीत | gīt | /ɡiːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गान | gān | /ɡɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गाथ | gāth | feminine | |
| तराना | tarānā | /t̪ə.ɾɑː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term for a song is represented by गाना. You may also encounter संगीत, which is a broad term for music that can also be used to refer to a song.
Which one should you use?
While गाना is a term, गीत is a more formal or literary term for 'song', often used in poetry or classical contexts. For a more rhythmic or poetic connotation, such as a melodic song or an anthem, use तराना. The forms गान and गाथ also exist, with गाथ being feminine and गान being masculine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गाना can function as both the noun 'song' and the verb 'to sing' depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡɑː.nɑː/ (gānā).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because the word गाना covers both the noun 'song' and the verb 'to sing', English speakers often confuse the two.
Did you know?
- While गाना is the common word for 'song', the term तराना has a specific historical connection to Persian influence and is often associated with a specific style of rhythmic composition.
- The words गाना and गान are doublets, meaning they both derive from the same Sanskrit source gāna but entered the language through different paths: one as a natural evolution and one as a learned borrowing.
- In Hindi poetry, a गीत is often structured differently from a standard poem to ensure it fits a specific rhythmic cycle called a ताल, which dictates the song's timing.
Examples in context
- यह गाना मुझे टॉम की याद दिलाता है।This song reminds me of Tom.This example shows how to use गाना to express a sense of remembrance.Tatoeba #11381065 by PrasantaHembram, translation #11259913 by ddnktr
- क्या आप हमारे लिए एक अँग्रेज़ी गाना गा सकते हैं?Would you sing us a song in English?This example demonstrates how to use गाना when asking someone to perform.Tatoeba #8864276 by aboi, translation #1455173 by CK
- यह मेरा गाना है।This is my song.This example shows the use of गाना to indicate ownership.Tatoeba #3658414 by sabretou, translation #1502902 by paula_guisard
- मुझे एक अच्छा गाना सुनाओ।Please play a good song for me.
- क्या तुम्हारे पास कोई पसंदीदा गीत है?Do you have any favorite songs?
- हिंदी फिल्मों के गाने मुझे बहुत पसंद हैं।I really like the songs from Hindi movies.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are in a car listening to the radio.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, यह गाना रेडियो पर बज रहा है।Rahul, yah gaana radio par baj raha hai.Rahul, this song is playing on the radio.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह मेरा पसंदीदा गाना है।haan, yah mera pasandida gaana hai.Yes, this is my favorite song.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आपको इसके बोल पसंद हैं?kya aapko iske bol pasand hain?Do you like its lyrics?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, प्रिया, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद है।haan, Priya, mujhe yah bahut pasand hai.Yes, Priya, I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “song” translations and entries गाना, गीत, गान, तराना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गान, गाना, गीत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
