पेड़
peṛ/peːɽ/masculine
The Hindi word for tree is पेड़ (peṛ). Wiktionary also lists वृक्ष (vŕkṣ).
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पेड़ | peṛ | /peːɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वृक्ष | vŕkṣ | /ʋɾɪkʂ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both forms refer to a large woody plant.
Which one should you use?
पेड़ is the common word for tree, whereas वृक्ष is a more formal or literary term used in textbooks, poetry or formal speeches.
How does it change in a sentence?
When पेड़ is followed by a postposition (like के or में), it changes to the oblique form पेड़ों in the plural or पेड़ in the singular.
How do you pronounce it?
peṛ
Did you know?
- In Indian folklore and literature, the पीपल tree is frequently associated with ghosts and spirits, leading many people to avoid sitting under one at night.
- Many people in India treat certain trees as sacred, often tying threads or offering prayers to a पेड़ during the festival of Vat Purnima.
- The word पेड़ may be distantly related to the Sanskrit word पिण्ड, which means a 'lump' or 'clod', potentially describing the tree as a 'projecting mass'.
Examples in context
- वह पेड़ से उतरा।He climbed down from the tree.This sentence shows how to describe someone climbing down from a पेड़.
- वह पेड़ लाल है।That tree is red.This sentence uses पेड़ to describe the color of a tree.Tatoeba #10047765 by sabretou, translation #7327799 by MarijnKp
- बंदर पेड़ पर चढ़ा।The monkey climbed up a tree.This sentence describes a monkey climbing up a पेड़.Tatoeba #485520 by minshirui, translation #50347 by CK
- पास में एक बड़ा वृक्ष है। (Paas mein ek bada vriksh hai)There is a big tree nearby.
- यहां एक सुंदर पेड़ है। (Yahaan ek sundar ped hai)There is a beautiful tree here.
- लोग बरगद के नीचे बैठे हुए थे। (Log bargad ke neeche baithe hue the)People were sitting under the banyan tree.
- उधर एक छोटा पेड़ है। (Udhar ek chhota pedh hai)There is a small tree over there.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Rahul are walking in a park.
- नेहा Nehaयह पेड़ बहुत बड़ा है।Yah ped bahut bada hai.This tree is very big.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह बहुत पुराना है।Haan, yah bahut purana hai.Yes, it is very old.
- नेहा Nehaक्या इस पेड़ पर फल हैं?Kya is ped par phal hain?Are there fruits on this tree?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, इस पर फूल हैं।Nahin, is par phool hain.No, there are flowers on it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries पेड़, वृक्ष, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पेड़, वृक्ष, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
