हज़ार
hazār/ɦə.zɑːɾ/masculine
The English word 'thousand' is translated into Hindi as हज़ार (hazār). Wiktionary also lists सहस्र (sahasra) and १०००.
Meaning: cardinal number 1000 (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| हज़ार | hazār | /ɦə.zɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɦə.d͡ʒɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| सहस्र | sahasra | /sə.ɦəs.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) /sə.ɦəs.t̪ɾᵊ/ (hypercorrect) |
|
| १००० | |||
| सहास | sahās |
The word is a cardinal number representing the quantity 1000.
Which one should you use?
हज़ार (hazār) is the common word for thousand, while सहस्र (sahasra) is a more formal, Sanskrit-derived term used in literature or official contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'thousands of [something]', use the form हज़ारों (hazāroṃ) along with the postposition के (ke), such as in the phrase हज़ारों के लोग (thousands of people).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hazār.
Did you know?
- In the Indian numbering system, numbers beyond the thousand are grouped in 'lakhs' and 'crores' rather than millions and billions.
- The common word for thousand, हज़ार, is actually a loanword from Persian rather than being native to the Sanskrit-based roots of Hindi.
- In some traditional contexts, सहस्र is used to evoke a sense of infinity or an uncountable multitude rather than a precise mathematical figure.
Examples in context
- लगभग चार हज़ार सैनिक मारे गये।About four thousand soldiers were killed.This sentence uses हज़ार to describe a quantity of soldiers.Tatoeba #4088282 by sabretou, translation #804391 by Source_VOA
- दो हज़ार अमरीकी सैनिक मारे गये।Two thousand American soldiers were killed.Tatoeba #4088280 by sabretou, translation #804390 by Source_VOA
- एक किलोमीटर में एक हज़ार मीटर होते हैं।There are a thousand meters in a kilometer.This sentence uses हज़ार to describe a quantity of meters.Tatoeba #3784213 by sabretou, translation #3259479 by CM
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are discussing the price of a gift.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, इस घड़ी की कीमत क्या है?Amit, is ghadi kī kīmat kyā hai?Amit, what is the price of this watch?
- अमित Amitपूजा, यह एक हज़ार रुपये की है।Pooja, yah ek hazār rupaye kī hai.Pooja, it is one thousand rupees.
- पूजा Poojaक्या यह बहुत महँगी है?kyā yah bahut mahangī hai?Is it very expensive?
- अमित Amitनहीं, यह बहुत अच्छी कीमत है।nahī̃, yah bahut achchī kīmat hai.No, it is a very good price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thousand” translations and entries हज़ार, सहस्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सहस्र, हज़ार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
