रविवार
ravivār/ɾə.ʋɪ.ʋɑːɾ/masculine
Sunday is रविवार (ravivār) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists इतवार (itvār) and एतवार (etvār).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रविवार | ravivār | /ɾə.ʋɪ.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| इतवार | itvār | /ɪt̪.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| एतवार | etvār | /eːt̪.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आदित्यवार | ādityavār | /ɑː.d̪ɪt̪.jə.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| भानुवार | bhānuvār | /bʱɑː.nʊ.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सूर्यवार | sūryavār | /suːɾ.jə.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms of the word refer to the day of the week, Sunday. All forms are masculine nouns.
Which one should you use?
रविवार is the standard, formal term used in news, textbooks and official contexts. In contrast, इतवार is a common colloquial alternative used in everyday spoken Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of रविवार is /ɾə.ʋɪ.ʋɑːɾ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word इतवार is actually a linguistic 'shadow' of the more formal आदित्यवार, having traveled through an intermediate Prakrit stage before reaching modern Hindi.
- In many Indian calendars, रविवार is associated with the color red and the sun, which is considered the source of all energy and life.
- While रविवार is the standard term, you might hear भानुवार in specific Vedic or highly poetic contexts, as भानु is another name for the sun.
Examples in context
- मुझसे रविवार को जबरदस्ती कम कराया गया था |I was forced to work on Sunday.This sentence shows how to use रविवार when talking about being forced to work.Tatoeba #940476 by thevikas, translation #940322 by Ann74
- अगले रविवार कॉन्सर्ट है।There is a concert next Sunday.This sentence uses रविवार to mention a future event.Tatoeba #2023498 by sabretou, translation #4910193 by yashtib1995
- शनिवार के बाद रविवार आता है।After Saturday comes Sunday.This sentence uses रविवार to describe the sequence of days.Tatoeba #487464 by minshirui, translation #453482 by FeuDRenais
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हम रविवार को मिल सकते हैं?Kya hum ravivar ko mil sakte hain?Can we meet on Sunday?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, रविवार को मैं खाली हूँ।Haan, ravivar ko main khaali hoon.Yes, I am free on Sunday.
- आदित्य Adityaबहुत अच्छा, रविवार को पार्क चलते हैं।Bahut achha, ravivar ko park chalte hain.Very good, let's go to the park on Sunday.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, रविवार का प्लान पक्का रहा।Thik hai, ravivar ka plan pakka raha.Okay, the Sunday plan is set.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunday” translations and entries रविवार, इतवार, एतवार, आदित्यवार, भानुवार, सूर्यवार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आदित्यवार, इतवार, रविवार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
