बार
bār/bɑːɾ/
In Hindi, the English word "times" is expressed as बार (bār).
The word बार is used to count how many times an event or action occurs, such as saying "three times a day." However, if you are using "times" to express multiplication or a ratio (for example, saying "three times larger"), you should use the word गुना instead of बार.
Meaning: multiplied by (prep)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun बार is invariant when used to count occurrences. It does not change its form to indicate plurality.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bār.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word बार is a distant relative of the English word 'door'.
- Hindi uses the term बार-बार as a reduplicated phrase to mean 'repeatedly' or 'again and again'.
- The word बार is a doublet of the word द्वार, meaning 'door' or 'gate'. Both words evolved from the same Sanskrit root but took on different meanings in modern Hindi.
Examples in context
- मैंने इस पुस्तक को तीन बार पढ़ा है।I've read this book three times.This sentence shows how to use बार to express the number of times a book has been read.Tatoeba #8879573 by simranbansal, translation #8879498 by CK
- मैं रोज़ाना कम से कम तीन बार मंजन करती हूँ ।I brush my teeth at least three times a day.This sentence demonstrates using बार to describe the frequency of a daily habit.Tatoeba #8876347 by simranbansal, translation #6658308 by CK
- यदि मैं तुम्हारी जगह होता, तो मैं दो बार नहीं, तीन बार सोचता।If I were you, I wouldn't think two times, but three times!This sentence illustrates using बार to emphasize the importance of thinking multiple times.Tatoeba #12403593 by Saumya, translation #2893364 by al_ex_an_der
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Example conversation
Amit is explaining a math problem to Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaपाँच बार दो क्या होता है?paanch baar do kya hota hai?What is five times two?
- अमित Amitपाँच बार दो दस होता है।paanch baar do das hota hai.Five times two is ten.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम इसे फिर से समझा सकते हो?kya tum ise phir se samjha sakte ho?Can you explain it again?
- अमित Amitहाँ, बिल्कुल।haan, bilkul.Yes, absolutely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
