Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गर्मी | garmī | /ɡəɾ.miː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| ग्रीष्म | grīṣma | /ɡɾiːʂ.mᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गर्मियां | garmiyā̃ | feminine, plural |
The term is used to refer to the hottest season of the year. While गर्मी is the most common way to refer to the season, the formal term उष्णकाल can also be used to denote a warm period or the summer season and the adjective ग्रीष्मकालीन is used when describing something related to summer, such as a summer vacation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word गर्मी is derived from the adjective गर्म (hot) and literally means the state of being hot or heat.
Which one should you use?
गर्मी is the standard term used in everyday speech. In contrast, ग्रीष्म is a formal, Sanskrit-derived term used in literature, news or official contexts. When you need to use summer as an adjective, the formal form ग्रीष्म changes to ग्रीष्मकालीन.
How does it change in a sentence?
गर्मी and its plural form गर्मियां are feminine nouns. The formal term ग्रीष्म is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The word गर्मी shares the same ancient root as the English word 'warm'. Both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷʰer-, which described the sensation of heat.
- Hindi speakers often use the plural गर्मियां to refer to the entire summer vacation period rather than just the weather.
- While गर्मी is feminine, the formal Sanskrit-derived word ग्रीष्म is masculine.
Examples in context
- गर्मी में आइसक्रीम से बेहतर कुछ नहीं।Nothing is better than ice cream in the summer.This example shows how to use गर्मी to talk about things enjoyed during the season.Tatoeba #11371306 by Sorcien, translation #11344754 by CK
- मुझे अपने ग्रीष्मकालीन गृहकार्य के लिए १० पन्नों से अधिक का एक लेख लिखना है।I have to write a 10 page paper for my summer homework.This example demonstrates the use of the adjective ग्रीष्मकालीन in a formal context.Tatoeba #12394411 by Saumya, translation #24372 by FEN1X64
- ग्रीष्म अवकाश दो महीने में आरम्भ करता है।Summer vacation starts in two months.This example shows the use of the formal term ग्रीष्म to refer to a summer period.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are talking about the weather.
- राहुल Rahulयहाँ की गर्मी बहुत ज़्यादा है।Yahan ki garmi bahut zyada hai.The summer here is too much.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मुझे बहुत पसीना आ रहा है।Haan, mujhe bahut paseena aa raha hai.Yes, I am sweating a lot.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम गर्मी में बाहर जाना चाहोगी?Kya tum garmi mein bahar jaana chahogi?Would you like to go out in the summer?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं, मैं घर पर ही रहूँगी।Nahi, main ghar par hi rahungi.No, I will stay at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer” translations and entries गर्मी, ग्रीष्म, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गर्मी, ग्रीष्म, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
