औरत
aurat/ɔː.ɾət̪/feminine
The English word "woman" is translated into Hindi as औरत (aurat). Wiktionary also lists महिला (mahilā) and नारी (nārī).
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| औरत | aurat | /ɔː.ɾət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| महिला | mahilā | /mə.ɦɪ.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /mɛː.ɦɪ.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| नारी | nārī | /nɑː.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| स्त्री | strī | /st̪ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| जनि | jani | feminine |
All the terms in this list refer to an adult female person.
Which one should you use?
While औरत is a common way to say woman, other forms exist for specific contexts. महिला is the standard term used in official, professional or respectful contexts. नारी is a poetic or literary term used in literature or songs to discuss womanhood in an abstract sense. जनि is also a feminine form for woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word औरत with postpositions (for example, to say "of the women" or "to the women"), the plural form becomes औरतों.
How do you pronounce it?
aurat is pronounced /ɔː.ɾət̪/.
Did you know?
- The common word औरत comes from the Arabic word عَوْرَة, which originally referred to private parts or things that should be hidden.
- Because औरत comes from Persian, it represents a linguistic layer in Hindi that was brought to the subcontinent through historical trade and conquest.
Examples in context
- वह औरत नंगी है।The woman is naked.This sentence uses औरत to describe a woman's state.Tatoeba #3667846 by sabretou, translation #939780 by Valodnieks
- नेहा एक औरत है।Nehi is a woman.This sentence uses औरत to identify a person.Tatoeba #7050129 by adamtrousers, translation #7356988 by sabretou
- वह बहुत पैसेवाली औरत है।She is a wealthy woman.This sentence uses औरत to describe a woman's wealth.Tatoeba #491846 by minshirui, translation #313315 by CK
- यह कानून महिलाओं की सुरक्षा को बढ़ावा देता है।This law promotes women's safety.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are talking about a neighbor.
- नेहा Nehaवह औरत कौन है?voh aurat kaun hai?Who is that woman?
- आदित्य Adityaवह हमारी नई पड़ोसी है।voh hamari nayi padosi hai.She is our new neighbor.
- नेहा Nehaक्या वह औरत बहुत दयालु है?kya voh aurat bahut dayalu hai?Is that woman very kind?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह बहुत अच्छी औरत है।haan, voh bahut acchi aurat hai.Yes, she is a very good woman.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “woman” translations and entries औरत, महिला, नारी, स्त्री, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries औरत, नारी, महिला, स्त्री, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
