साल
sāl/sɑːl/masculine
The English word 'year' is translated to Hindi as साल (sāl). Wiktionary also lists वर्ष (varṣ) and संवत्सर (samvatsar).
Meaning: time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| साल | sāl | /sɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वर्ष | varṣ | /ʋəɾʂ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| संवत्सर | samvatsar | /səm.ʋət̪.səɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वत्सर | vatsar | /ʋət̪.səɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| काल | kāl | /kɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मासल | māsal | /mɑː.səl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अब्द | abd | /əbd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मासमान | māsmān | /mɑːs.mɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms of the word in Hindi are masculine and refer to the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
Which one should you use?
साल is the most common and conversational way to say 'year' in everyday Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sāl.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word वर्ष comes from the Sanskrit word for 'rain'. This reflects an ancient agricultural worldview where a 'year' was defined by the arrival of the monsoon rains.
- The word अब्द (abd), used for 'year' in some contexts, is a loanword from Arabic, showing the diverse linguistic layers of Hindi.
- Hindi users may use the word काल to mean 'year' or 'time', but it can also mean 'death' or 'destiny' in a poetic or mythological context.
Examples in context
- टॉम इस साल क्रिसमस पर घर नहीं आएगा।Tom won't be home for Christmas this year.This sentence is useful for using साल in a sentence about a specific time of year.Tatoeba #11371308 by Sorcien, translation #11344750 by CK
- क्या इस वर्ष मध्य शरदोत्सव मंगलवार को पड़ रहा है?Does the mid-autumn festival fall on Monday this year?This sentence is useful for using वर्ष in a sentence about a specific time of year.Tatoeba #12403010 by Saumya, translation #1069793 by sysko
- मेरा भाई अगले साल भारत लौटेगा।My brother will return to India next year.
- उच्चतम तापमान इस समय वर्ष के सबसे गर्म दिनों में पहुंच सकता है।The highest temperature can be reached during the hottest days of the year.
- नैना का जन्मदिन हर साल २८ दिसंबर को मनाया जाता है।Naina's birthday is celebrated on December 28th every year.
- हमने अपनी शादी की पहली सालगिरह बड़ी धूमधाम से मनाई।We celebrated our first wedding anniversary with great pomp and show.
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are talking about their future plans.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम्हें यहाँ कितने साल बिताने हैं?Tumhein yahan kitne saal bitane hain?How many years do you want to spend here?
- आदित्य Adityaमैं यहाँ सिर्फ एक साल रहूँगा।Main yahan sirf ek saal rahunga.I will stay here for only one year.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम अगले साल वापस आओगे?Kya tum agle saal vaapas aaoge?Will you come back next year?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं अगले साल ज़रूर आऊँगा।Haan, main agle saal zaroor aaunga.Yes, I will definitely come next year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “year” translations and entries साल, वर्ष, संवत्सर, वत्सर, काल, मासल, अब्द, मासमान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries वत्सर, वर्ष, संवत्सर, साल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
