सर्दी
sardī/səɾ.d̪iː/feminine
Winter in Hindi can be expressed using several words, most commonly सर्दी (sardī). Wiktionary also lists शिशिर (śiśir) and शीत (śīt).
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सर्दी | sardī | /səɾ.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| शिशिर | śiśir | /ʃɪ.ʃɪɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| शीत | śīt | /ʃiːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| हेमंत | hemant | /ɦeː.mənt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| जाड़ा | jāṛā | /d͡ʒɑː.ɽɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term for winter refers to the season marked by shorter days and the lowest temperatures. In everyday conversation, सर्दी is also frequently used to mean 'a cold' (the illness) as well as the season.
Which one should you use?
While सर्दी refers to the season, it is also the standard word for coldness. जाड़ा is a more colloquial term often used to describe the harsh, biting cold of winter.
How does it change in a sentence?
सर्दी is a feminine noun and must be used with feminine adjectives and verbs. Conversely, जाड़ा is a masculine noun and must be used with masculine adjectives and verbs. The forms शीत, हेमंत and शिशिर are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sardī. The pronunciation is /səɾ.d̪iː/ and it has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In many parts of India, the arrival of सर्दी is celebrated with लोहड़ी or मकर संक्रांति, festivals that use bonfires to ward off the chill.
- The word सर्दी is a Persian-derived term that is used almost identically in several different languages across South Asia, including Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi.
- The term शीत is a 'learned' word, meaning it is rarely used in spoken conversation and is instead reserved for formal literature and poetry.
Examples in context
- सर्दी आ रही है।Winter is coming on.This sentence is useful for practicing the arrival of the season with सर्दी.Tatoeba #505395 by minshirui, translation #279602 by CM
- एक मीठा बोल सर्दी के तीन महीनों को ऊष्मा दे सकता है।One kind word can warm three winter months.This sentence uses सर्दी to describe the duration of the winter months.Tatoeba #2655252 by gauravjiii, translation #2655253 by gauravjiii
- मुझे सर्दी अच्छी लगती है (Mujhe sardi acchi lagti hai)I like winter
- इस वक़्त ठंड ख़त्म हो गयी है (Is waqt thand khatm ho gayi hai)Winter is over now
- सर्दी के मौसम में चाय का मज़ा ही कुछ और है (Sardi ke mausam mein chai ka maza hi kuch aur hai)The taste of tea is something else during winter season
- इस सर्दी में बहुत ठंड है।is sardī meṃ bahut thaṇḍ hai.It is very cold in this winter.
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are discussing the changing weather.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हें सर्दी पसंद है?kyā tumheṃ sardī pasand hai?Do you like winter?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मुझे सर्दी अच्छी लगती है।hāṃ, mujhe sardī achchī lagtī hai.Yes, I like winter.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे सर्दी की छुट्टियाँ पसंद हैं।mujhe sardī kī chhuṭṭiyāṃ pasand haiṃ.I like the winter holidays.
- नेहा Nehaमैं भी छुट्टियों का इंतज़ार कर रही हूँ।maiṃ bhī chhuṭṭiyoṃ kā intazār kar rahī hūṃ.I am also waiting for the holidays.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations and entries सर्दी, शिशिर, शीत, हेमंत, जाड़ा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जाड़ा, शीत, सर्दी, हेमंत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
