चश्मा
caśmā/t͡ʃəʃ.mɑː/masculine
Spectacles in Hindi is चश्मा (caśmā). Wiktionary also lists उपनेत्र (upnetra) and ऐनक (ainak).
Meaning: a pair of lenses set in a frame (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चश्मा | caśmā | /t͡ʃəʃ.mɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उपनेत्र | upnetra | /ʊp.neːt̪.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| ऐनक | ainak | /ɛː.nək/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
All forms refer to a pair of lenses set in a frame. The word चश्मा is the most frequently used term for spectacles in everyday Hindi conversation.
Which one should you use?
While चश्मा is the most common everyday term, ऐनक and उपनेत्र are also used to refer to spectacles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word चश्मा is a masculine noun. The word ऐनक is a feminine noun. If you want to say 'to wear spectacles', use the verb phrase चश्मा पहनना.
How do you pronounce it?
caśmā (pronounced /tʃəʃ.mɑː/)
Did you know?
- Because चश्मा can mean both 'spectacles' and a 'water spring', a poetic writer might describe a spring as a 'source of sight' to create a double meaning.
- The word ऐनक is an Arabic-derived term that entered Hindi via Persian, essentially meaning 'the little eye' due to its diminutive suffix.
- While चश्मा is the standard term, the more formal or literary term उपनेत्र is built from Sanskrit roots meaning 'near the eye'.
Examples in context
- यहां देखिए, मेरे पास एक नया चश्मा है।Look here, I have a new pair of spectacles.
- उसका चश्मा बहुत सुंदर है।usaka chashmā bahut sundar hai.Her spectacles are very beautiful.
- क्या आपको मेरा चश्मा दिख रहा है?kyā āpako merā chashmā dikh rahā hai?Can you see my spectacles?
- मुझे नया चश्मा खरीदना है।mujhe nayā chashmā kharīdnā hai.I need to buy new spectacles.
Example conversation
Rahul is looking for his glasses at home.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, क्या तुमने मेरा चश्मा देखा?Priya, kya tumne mera chashma dekha?Priya, did you see my spectacles?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह मेज़ पर रखा है।Haan, vah mez par rakha hai.Yes, they are kept on the table.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, मुझे चश्मा नहीं मिल रहा था।Shukriya, mujhe chashma nahi mil raha tha.Thanks, I couldn't find my spectacles.
- प्रिया Priyaकोई बात नहीं, राहुल।Koi baat nahi, Rahul.No problem, Rahul.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spectacles” translations and entries चश्मा, उपनेत्र, ऐनक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उपनेत्र, ऐनक, चश्मा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
