दूरदर्शन
dūrdarśan/d̪uːɾ.d̪əɾ.ʃən/
The English word "television" in Hindi is दूरदर्शन (dūrdarśan). Wiktionary also lists टेलिविजन सेट (ṭelivijan seṭ).
Meaning: device for receiving television signals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| दूरदर्शन | dūrdarśan | /d̪uːɾ.d̪əɾ.ʃən/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| टेलिविजन सेट | ṭelivijan seṭ |
The term is used to refer to the device for receiving television signals. While दूरदर्शन is a formal term, in casual spoken Hindi, people frequently use the shortened English loanword टीवी (TV).
What does it mean word for word?
The word दूरदर्शन is a compound of दूर (far) and दर्शन (sight/vision), which literally means "far-sight".
Which one should you use?
टेलिविजन सेट is another way to refer to the device itself. टीवी is the informal way to say TV.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /d̪uːɾ.d̪əɾ.ʃən/. The romanization is dūrdarśan and it has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In a religious context, दर्शन refers to the act of seeing a deity or holy person, which is believed to bring a spiritual blessing to the viewer.
- The Sanskrit root of दूरदर्शन is दृश् (dṛś), which is the same root found in the English word 'discern', linking the two languages through ancient Indo-European heritage.
- In many Indian households, you might hear people say दूरदर्शन to refer specifically to the national public service broadcaster, rather than just the physical object.
Example sentences for Hindi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are in the living room.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या दूरदर्शन चालू है?Rāhul, kyā dūrdarshan chālū hai?Rahul, is the television on?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैं समाचार देख रहा हूँ।Hān, main samāchār dekh rahā hūn.Yes, I am watching the news.
- अंजलि Anjaliकृपया दूरदर्शन बंद कर दीजिए।Kripyā dūrdarshan band kar dījie.Please turn off the television.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं अभी बंद करता हूँ।Thīk hai, main abhī band kartā hūn.Okay, I will turn it off now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “television” translations and entries दूरदर्शन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दूरदर्शन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
