मेज़
mez/meːz/feminine
The English word "table" is translated into Hindi as मेज़ (mez) or उत्पीठिका. If unsure, use मेज़.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मेज़ | mez | /meːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /meːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| उत्पीठिका | utpīṭhikā | /ʊt̪.piː.ʈʰɪ.kɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both words refer to an item of furniture consisting of a flat top and one or more legs used for eating, writing or working.
Which one should you use?
मेज़ is the common, everyday word for a table, whereas उत्पीठिका is a highly formal and specialized term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
मेज़ is the standard term used in almost all spoken and written contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both मेज़ and उत्पीठिका are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of मेज़ is /meːz/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian homes, the concept of a 'table' was historically replaced by a 'chowki', a low wooden platform used for eating and praying.
- If you are looking at a 'multiplication table' in a math textbook, you will likely see the word सारणी instead of मेज़.
- The word मेज़ shares an unexpected linguistic cousin with the English word 'mesa', which refers to a flat-topped hill in Spanish-influenced English.
Examples in context
- वह एक मेज़ है।That's a table.This sentence shows how to identify a table.Tatoeba #2080445 by sabretou, translation #1069917 by goksun
- मेज़ के नीचे है।It's under the table.This sentence is useful for describing the location of an object under the table.Tatoeba #3929034 by sabretou, translation #39623 by CK
- चाबी मेज़ पर है।The key is on the table.This sentence is useful for describing an object placed on top of the table.Tatoeba #4156370 by richke, translation #732315 by Eldad
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are in the living room.
- नेहा Nehaक्या यह मेज़ तुम्हारी है?Kya yeh mez tumhari hai?Is this table yours?
- अमित Amitनहीं, यह मेज़ मेरी नहीं है।Nahi, yeh mez meri nahi hai.No, this table is not mine.
- नेहा Nehaतो यह मेज़ किसकी है?To yeh mez kiski hai?So whose table is this?
- अमित Amitयह मेज़ पिताजी की है।Yeh mez pitaji ki hai.This table belongs to father.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries मेज़, उत्पीठिका, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उत्पीठिका, मेज़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
