तरणताल
taraṇtāl/t̪ə.ɾəɳ.t̪ɑːl/masculine
The English phrase "swimming pool" is translated into Hindi as तरणताल (taraṇtāl). Wiktionary also lists स्वीमिंग पूल (svīmiṅg pūl).
Meaning: pool for swimming (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| तरणताल | taraṇtāl | /t̪ə.ɾəɳ.t̪ɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| स्वीमिंग पूल | svīmiṅg pūl | masculine |
The term refers to a pool for swimming.
What does it mean word for word?
तरणताल is a compound word consisting of तरण, meaning swimming and ताल, meaning pool or pond.
Which one should you use?
तरणताल is the formal, Sanskrit-derived term, whereas स्वीमिंग पूल is a common English loanword used in everyday conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
तरणताल is the formal or standard term. In contrast, स्वीमिंग पूल is a colloquial loanword and the shortened पूल is an informal way to say swimming pool. The transliterated English term स्वीमिंग पूल is more frequently used in urban, informal settings than the formal Hindi term.
How does it change in a sentence?
तरणताल is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of तरणताल is /t̪ə.ɾəɳ.t̪ɑːl/.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root तरण shares a connection with the word तरण, which can also mean 'crossing over' or 'salvation' in a spiritual context.
- The word ताल used in तरणताल also refers to the rhythmic cycle in Indian classical music, illustrating how the same word describes both a physical place and a temporal structure.
- In many Indian cities, signage for a 'swimming pool' will be written in English even on Hindi-language posters because the loanword स्वीमिंग पूल is more instantly recognizable.
Examples in context
- क्या आपके पास यहाँ स्विमिंग पूल है?Do you have a swimming pool here?
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking about their vacation plans.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या होटल में तरणताल है?Āditya, kyā hotel mein taraṇtāl hai?Aditya, is there a swimming pool in the hotel?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वहाँ एक बड़ा तरणताल है।Hā̃, vahā̃ ek baṛā taraṇtāl hai.Yes, there is a big swimming pool there.
- नेहा Nehaयह सुनकर मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।Yah sunkar main bahut khush hūn.I am very happy to hear that.
- आदित्य Adityaहम कल वहाँ तैरने चलेंगे।Ham kal vahā̃ tairne chalenge.We will go swimming there tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swimming pool” translations and entries तरणताल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
