वसंत
vasant/ʋə.sənt̪/masculine
In Hindi, the English word spring is translated as वसंत (vasant). If unsure, use वसंत. Wiktionary also lists बसंत (basant) and बहार (bahār).
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| वसंत | vasant | /ʋə.sənt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| बसंत | basant | /bə.sənt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| बहार | bahār | /bə.ɦɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates. You may encounter compound terms related to this season, such as वसंतोत्सव for a spring festival or बसंती मेला for a spring fair.
Which one should you use?
The term वसंत refers to the season itself, whereas बहार is used poetically to refer to the blooming, splendor or the pleasant atmosphere associated with springtime. The form बसंत is a common phonetic variation of वसंत used in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʋə.sənt̪/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In North India, the arrival of spring is often celebrated through 'Basant Panchami', a festival where people traditionally wear the color yellow to match the blooming mustard fields.
- In traditional Indian music, the 'Raga' system includes specific melodies composed exclusively to be performed during the वसंत season to evoke its mood.
- While वसंत is the standard term, the related word बसंती is frequently used as a color name to describe a specific shade of bright, golden yellow.
Examples in context
- वसंत की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँHeartfelt wishes for spring
- वसंत का मौसम बहुत सुहावना होता है।vasant kā mausam bahut suhāvanā hotā hai.The spring season is very pleasant.
- वसंत में फूल खिलते हैं।vasant meṃ phūl khilate haiṃ.Flowers bloom in spring.
- क्या आपको वसंत पसंद है?kyā āpko vasant pasand hai?Do you like spring?
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are walking in a park during the spring season.
- राहुल Rahulदेखो, वसंत आ गया है!dekho, vasant ā gayā hai!Look, spring has arrived!
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, हर तरफ़ फूल हैं।hāṃ, har taraph phūl haiṃ.Yes, there are flowers everywhere.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, क्या तुम्हें यह मौसम अच्छा लगता है?priyā, kyā tumhe yeh mausam acchā lagtā hai?Priya, do you like this season?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मुझे वसंत बहुत पसंद है।hāṃ, mujhe vasant bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like spring very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries वसंत, बसंत, बहार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
