पानी
pānī/pɑː.niː/masculine
The English word water is translated into Hindi as पानी (pānī). Wiktionary also lists आब (āb) and आब- (āb-).
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पानी | pānī | /pɑː.niː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आब | āb | /ɑːb/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| आब- | āb- | ||
| जल | jal | /d͡ʒəl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पाणी | pāṇī | masculine | |
| नीर | nīr | /niːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उदक | udak | /ʊ.d̪ək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वाटर | vāṭar | /ʋɑː.ʈəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अप | ap | masculine | |
| आप | āp | /ɑːp/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
पानी is the standard, everyday word for water used in most spoken and written contexts. Idiomatically, the word can also refer to a person's reputation or honor.
Which one should you use?
पानी is the standard, common term for everyday use. जल is a more formal or literary term often found in scientific, religious or poetic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
All common forms of this word, including पानी, जल, नीर, उदक and अप, are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of पानी is /pɑː.niː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word आब is often used as a prefix in compound words related to water and luster, reflecting its Persian origin.
- The word पानी evolved from the Sanskrit पानीय, which specifically meant 'water' in the sense of something 'drinkable'.
- The term आब is a Persian loanword used in Hindi, demonstrating the linguistic influence of Persian on the language.
Examples in context
- जल ही जीवन है।Water is life.The sentence is useful for expressing the concept that water is life using जल.Tatoeba #5978200 by anushka, translation #3861611 by Hybrid
- पानी बहुत जरूरी है।Water is very important.The sentence is useful for stating that water is very important using पानी.Tatoeba #5358559 by dfordivam, translation #5358554 by dfordivam
- पानी लेकर आओ।Bring water.The sentence is useful for giving a command to bring water using पानी.Tatoeba #12625905 by PrasantaHembram, translation #13807286 by tieguy
- 58 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are at home during a hot afternoon.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, क्या तुम्हारे पास पानी है?priya, kya tumhare paas paani hai?Priya, do you have water?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, राहुल, रसोई में पानी रखा है।haan, rahul, rasoi mein paani rakha hai.Yes, Rahul, water is kept in the kitchen.
- राहुल Rahulक्या वह ठंडा पानी है?kya vah thanda paani hai?Is that cold water?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, फ्रिज में बहुत ठंडा पानी है।haan, fridge mein bahut thanda paani hai.Yes, there is very cold water in the fridge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries पानी, आब, आब-, जल, नीर, उदक, वाटर, आप, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आब, जल, पानी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
