गति
gati/ɡə.t̪iː/feminine
The English word 'speed' is translated into Hindi as गति (gati).
गति is the standard, formal term for 'speed' or 'motion' used in scientific, mathematical or official contexts.
Meaning: rate of motion (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun गति is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
gati is pronounced /ɡə.t̪iː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word गति is used in the term गतिरोध to mean 'deadlock' or 'stalemate'. Here, it combines 'speed' with 'obstacle', literally meaning the motion has been blocked.
- In a spiritual or philosophical context, गति refers to the state of a soul after death or its transition to a new realm of existence. It describes the destination or the 'way' a soul moves toward liberation.
- The word गति is derived from the Sanskrit root 'gam', which means 'to go'. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'go' through their shared ancient Indo-European origins.
Examples in context
- उसने पूरी गति से दीवार मारा।He hit the wall at full speed.This sentence is useful for expressing the concept of hitting something at full speed using गति.
- हमे गति सीमा का पालन करना चाहिए।We should observe the speed limit.This sentence is useful for discussing the importance of observing a speed limit using गति.Tatoeba #518737 by minshirui, translation #22867 by CK
- यह गाड़ी गति सीमा से तेज़ चल रही है।The car is exceeding the speed limit.This sentence is useful for describing a vehicle exceeding a speed limit using गति.Tatoeba #509372 by minshirui, translation #46821 by Zifre
- उसकी गति बहुत तेज है।His speed is very fast.
- कृपया गाड़ी की गति कम करें।Please decrease the speed of the car.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are talking about a new train.
- आदित्य Adityaइस नई ट्रेन की गति बहुत ज़्यादा है।Is nayi train ki gati bahut zyaada hai.The speed of this new train is very high.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या यह सुरक्षित है, आदित्य?Kya yeh surakshit hai, Aditya?Is it safe, Aditya?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, इसकी गति नियंत्रित रहती है।Haan, iski gati niyantrit rehti hai.Yes, its speed remains controlled.
- अंजलि Anjaliफिर तो यह बहुत समय बचाएगी।Phir toh yeh bahut samay bachaegi.Then it will save a lot of time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “speed” translations and entries गति, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गति, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
