सारांश
sārāñś/sɑː.ɾɑːnʃ/masculine
The English word 'summary' is translated into Hindi as सारांश (sārāñś). Wiktionary also lists ख़ुलासा (xulāsā).
Meaning: condensed presentation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सारांश | sārāñś | /sɑː.ɾɑːnʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| ख़ुलासा | xulāsā | /xʊ.lɑː.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰʊ.lɑː.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
सारांश is the standard term used in academic, literary or formal contexts to refer to a summary of a text or speech.
Which one should you use?
While सारांश means a condensed summary of information, ख़ुलासा is often used to mean a disclosure or a revelation of facts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of सारांश is सारांशों when used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
sārāñś is pronounced as /sɑː.ɾɑːnʃ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the concept of a summary can be found in the word 'saar', which means 'juice' or 'pith'.
- The word ख़ुलासा is an Arabic loanword that entered Hindi through Persian influence. It is an example of how Hindi blends Sanskrit-based and Perso-Arabic vocabulary to describe the same concept.
- In traditional Indian storytelling, the सारांश of a fable or religious text is often treated as the primary moral lesson rather than just a plot recap.
Examples in context
- लेख का सारांश नीचे दिया है।A summary of the article is given below.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the summary of an article using सारांश.
- मैंने उसकी कहानी का सारांश अपने दोस्तों को सुनाया।I narrated the summary of his/her story to my friends.
- रिपोर्ट का सारांश बहुत छोटा है।report kā sārānsh bahut chhota hai.The summary of the report is very short.
Example conversation
Neha asks Rahul to explain a book he just read.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या तुमने किताब पढ़ ली?rārul, kyā tumne kitāb padh lī?Rahul, have you read the book?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैंने अभी खत्म की है।hā̃, maine abhī khatm kī hai.Yes, I just finished it.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुम मुझे इसका सारांश दे सकते हो?kyā tum mujhe iskā sārānsh de saktē ho?Can you give me its summary?
- राहुल Rahulज़रूर, मैं तुम्हें संक्षेप में बताता हूँ।zarūr, maĩ tumhē̃ saṅksēp mē̃ batātā hū̃.Sure, I will tell you in brief.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summary” translations and entries सारांश, ख़ुलासा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ख़ुलासा, सारांश, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
