झूला
jhūlā/d͡ʒʱuː.lɑː/
The English word "swing" (meaning a hanging seat) is translated into Hindi as झूला (jhūlā).
The noun झूला refers to a hanging seat. To describe the action of using or riding a swing, you should use the compound verb phrase झूला झूलना. When describing something that is currently in motion, you can use the adjective हिलता हुआ (swinging). In casual Hindi conversations, speakers may also use the English loanword स्विंग. If you are talking about being positioned on a swing, use the preposition पर (on).
Meaning: hanging seat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word झूला changes form depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is झूले. If the word is followed by a postposition (such as पर), you must use the oblique plural form झूलों.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dʒʱuː.lɑː/. It consists of 2 syllables: jhū-lā.
Did you know?
- The झूला is central to the festival of Teej, where women decorate swings with flowers and tie them to mango or banyan trees to celebrate the monsoon season.
- While झूला is a seat, it is also used to describe a cradle for infants, meaning a baby's first experience with a झूला is for sleep rather than play.
- In some Indian households, a large झूला is a permanent piece of living room furniture used for lounging and chatting, rather than being outdoors.
Examples in context
- झूला ऊपर नीचे हो रहा है।The swing is moving up and down.This sentence demonstrates the motion of the झूला.Tatoeba #506542 by minshirui, translation #34189 by AlanF_US
- मैं झूले पर झूल रहा हूँ ( main jhule par jhool raha hoon )I'm swinging on the swing.
- बच्चे पार्क में झूले पर झूल रहे हैं। (Bacche park mein jhule par jhool rahe hain.)The children are swinging on the swing in the park.
- बगीचे में एक पुराना झूला है।bageeche mein ek puraana jhoola hai.There is an old swing in the garden.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are at a park.
- नेहा Nehaविकास, देखो वहाँ एक झूला है!Vikas, dekho vahan ek jhoola hai!Vikas, look there is a swing!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, चलो उस पर बैठते हैं।Haan, chalo us par baithte hain.Yes, let's sit on it.
- नेहा Nehaमुझे झूला बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe jhoola bahut pasand hai.I like the swing very much.
- विकास Vikasमुझे भी बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe bhi bahut pasand hai.I like it very much too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry झूला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
