जाल
jāl/d͡ʒɑːl/
The Hindi word for the verb to trap (to catch in a trap or traps) is जाल (jāl).
The term refers to the act of catching something within a trap or multiple traps.
Meaning: to catch in a trap or traps (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /dʒɑːl/.
Did you know?
- Because it can mean a web, the word जाल is often found in classical Indian poetry to describe the 'net' of worldly illusions that trap the soul.
- Hindi uses जाल to describe the intricate patterns found in lace or mesh fabrics, treating the decorative holes as a form of netting.
- While जाल refers to a physical trap or net, it is frequently used in Hindi to describe a 'web' of lies or a complex conspiracy designed to deceive someone.
Examples in context
- चूहे को जाल में फंसाया गया।chuhe ko jaal mein fansaya gaya.The mouse was trapped in a net.
- उसने मछली को जाल से फंसा लिया।usne machhli ko jaal se fansa liya.He trapped the fish with a net.
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are talking about a small pet rodent in their house.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुमने चूहे को जाल में फंसाया?kya tumne chuhe ko jaal mein fansaya?Did you trap the mouse in a net?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैंने उसे जाल में फंसा लिया है।haan, maine use jaal mein fansa liya hai.Yes, I have trapped it in a net.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, वह बहुत चालाक है।vikas, vah bahut chaalak hai.Vikas, it is very clever.
- विकास Vikasपर अब वह जाल में है।par ab vah jaal mein hai.But now it is in the net.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry जाल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
