પાણી
pāṇī/ˈpɑ.ɳi/
The English word "water" is translated into Gujarati as પાણી (pāṇī).
The word refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Which one should you use?
While પાણી is the standard term, જળ is also used to refer to water, specifically in more formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈpɑ.ɳi/. The stressed syllable is the 1st of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Gujarati, the word પાણી can sometimes refer to the 'luster' or 'sheen' of a diamond or gemstone, rather than a liquid.
- The term પાણી is used in the phrase પાણી પાણી થવું, which means to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, similar to the English 'blushing'.
- In Gujarati culture, it is common to offer પાણી to any guest immediately upon their arrival, regardless of the purpose of the visit, as a fundamental sign of hospitality.
Examples in context
- ઉદજન અને પ્રાણવાયુ મિશ્રણ કરીને પાણી બને છે।Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.This sentence is useful for describing the chemical formation of પાણી.Tatoeba #2047560 by smettems, translation #270899 by CK
- કૃપયા પાણી લાવજોPlease bring water.
- મને એક ગ્લાસ પાણી જોઈએ છે.mane ek glaas paani joiy'e che.I want a glass of water.
- શું તમારી પાસે થોડું પાણી છે?shu tamari paase thodu paani che?Do you have some water?
Example conversation
At a dining table during lunch.
- પ્રિયા Priyaઆર્યન, શું તમે મને પાણી આપશો?Aryan, shu tame mane paani aapsho?Aryan, will you give me some water?
- આર્યન Aryanહા પ્રિયા, આ લો.haa Priya, aa lo.Yes Priya, here you go.
- પ્રિયા Priyaઆભાર, પાણી ખૂબ ઠંડું છે.aabhar, paani khub thandu che.Thanks, the water is very cold.
- આર્યન Aryanતમે તેને ફ્રીજમાં રાખ્યું હતું.tame tene fridge ma raakhyu hatu.You kept it in the fridge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries પાણી, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
