अनुवाद करना
anuvād karnā/ə.nʊ.ʋɑːd̪ kəɾ.nɑː/
The English phrase 'translate' is translated into Hindi as अनुवाद करना (anuvād karnā). Wiktionary also lists भाषान्तर करना (bhāṣāntar karnā).
Meaning: to change spoken words or written text from one language to another (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| अनुवाद करना | anuvād karnā | /ə.nʊ.ʋɑːd̪ kəɾ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| भाषान्तर करना | bhāṣāntar karnā |
Both अनुवाद करना and भाषान्तर करना mean to change spoken words or written text from one language to another.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun component of अनुवाद करना, anuvād, is composed of anu (following/after) and vād (speech/saying), which literally means 'following the words'.
Which one should you use?
अनुवाद करना is the standard, most common way to say 'to translate'. In contrast, bhāṣāntar karnā is a more technical term often used in academic or literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense of अनुवाद करना, use अनुवाद किया. To say that someone 'is translating', use the continuous form अनुवाद कर रहा है.
How do you pronounce it?
anuvād karnā is pronounced /ə.nʊ.ʋɑːd̪ kəɾ.nɑː/.
Did you know?
- The word करना in अनुवाद करना shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'create'. Both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer- meaning 'to make' or 'to form'.
- In classical Indian literature, the concept of anuvāda was not just about switching languages but often referred to a commentary or a retelling of a text.
- While अनुवाद करना is the standard term, Hindi speakers often use the English word 'translate' in casual conversation, especially in urban areas and tech circles.
Examples in context
- मुझे इस पत्र का अनुवाद करना हैI need to translate this letter.
- क्या आप इसे हिंदी में अनुवाद करना चाहेंगे?Kya aap ise Hindi mein anuvaad karna chahenge?Would you like to translate this into Hindi?
- मुझे इस किताब का अनुवाद करना है।Mujhe is kitaab ka anuvaad karna hai.I have to translate this book.
- वह अंग्रेज़ी से हिंदी में अनुवाद करना जानता है।Vah Angrezi se Hindi mein anuvaad karna jaanta hai.He knows how to translate from English to Hindi.
Example conversation
Amit asks Anjali for help with a document at the office.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, क्या आप इस पत्र का अनुवाद करना चाहेंगे?Amit, kya aap is patra ka anuvaad karna chahenge?Amit, would you like to translate this letter?
- अमित Amitहाँ अंजलि, मैं इसे अभी कर दूँगा।Haan Anjali, main ise abhi kar doonga.Yes Anjali, I will do it right now.
- अंजलि Anjaliधन्यवाद, यह बहुत ज़रूरी है।Dhanyavaad, yeh bahut zaroori hai.Thank you, it is very important.
- अमित Amitकोई बात नहीं, मैं मदद करूँगा।Koi baat nahi, main madad karoonga.No problem, I will help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “translate” translations and entries अनुवाद करना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अनुवाद, करना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
