पत्थर
patthar/pət̪.t̪ʰəɾ/masculine
The English word stone is पत्थर (patthar) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists हजर (hajar) and संग (saṅg).
Meaning: small piece of stone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पत्थर | patthar | /pət̪.t̪ʰəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| हजर | hajar | masculine | |
| संग | saṅg | /səŋɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
पत्थर refers to a small piece of stone and is used to describe both natural stones and man-made stone materials used in construction.
Which one should you use?
While the terms हजर and संग are listed, पत्थर is the standard, most common term for a stone or rock in everyday Hindi.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun पत्थर is masculine and will dictate masculine adjectives and verbs in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as patthar (/pət̪.t̪ʰəɾ/). It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word पत्थर is a false cognate of the Ancient Greek word πέτρα, meaning they sound similar but do not share a common ancestor.
- In Hindi, the word संग can refer to 'stone', but it is also a homonym for 'company' or 'togetherness' depending on the context.
- In many North Indian dialects, you might hear the older form पाथर (pathar) instead of the standard पत्थर.
Examples in context
- यह पत्थर ज़्यादा वज़नदार है उठाने के लिए.This stone is too heavy to lift.This sentence uses पत्थर to describe the weight of a stone.Tatoeba #881957 by thevikas, translation #58199 by CK
- यह मकान पत्थर का बना हुआ है।This house is made of stone.This sentence uses पत्थर to describe a house made of stone.
- माना तो भगवान, नहीं तो पत्थर।If so believed, it is God, if not, it is a stone.This sentence uses पत्थर to contrast a stone with God.Tatoeba #2657646 by sabretou, translation #2575774 by sabretou
- वह लाल रंग का पत्थर है।It's a red stone.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are walking in a park.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें ज़मीन पर एक पत्थर दिख रहा है?Kya tumhe zameen par ek patthar dikh raha hai?Do you see a stone on the ground?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मुझे एक छोटा पत्थर दिख रहा है।Haan, mujhe ek chhota patthar dikh raha hai.Yes, I see a small stone.
- प्रिया Priyaउसे उठाओ और वापस रख दो।Use uthao aur wapas rakh do.Pick it up and put it back.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं अभी उठाता हूँ।Theek hai, main abhi uthata hoon.Okay, I will pick it up now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stone” translations and entries पत्थर, संग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पत्थर, संग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
