Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"Country" in Hindi: देश
देशdesh
Country in Hindi is देश (desh), a masculine noun. People ask aap kis desh se hain? and also use वतन (watan) for homeland in emotional speech.
Airport small talk
आप किस देश से आए हैं?aap kis desh se aaye hain?
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How to pronounce देश
Say it
desh
/d̪eːʃ/
Desh is one syllable, desh, with a soft d and a clear sh. Keep it short — not day-esh.
"Country" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| देशdesh | country; nation Default. | Default. |
| वतनwatan | homeland Emotional / poetic. | Emotional / poetic. |
| विदेशvidesh | foreign country abroad Travel and NRIs. | Travel and NRIs. |
| देशभक्तिdeshbhakti | patriotism National holidays. | National holidays. |
How to use देश in real life
- 1Airport small talk
आप किस देश से आए हैं?
aap kis desh se aaye hain?
Which country have you come from?
Polite plural aaye hain.
- 2News chat
मेरे देश में मानसून ज़ोरों पर है।
mere desh mein monsoon zoron par hai.
In my country the monsoon is in full swing.
Hometown climate.
- 3Independence Day
आज पूरे देश में झंडे दिख रहे हैं।
aaj poore desh mein jhande dikh rahe hain.
Flags are visible across the whole country today.
National holiday.
Mistakes English speakers make with देश
Incorrect: Meri desh
Correct: Mera desh
Desh is masculine.
Incorrect: Calling a city desh
Correct: Shahar for city; desh for country
Desh is the country, not the city.
Good to know
देश and watan both stir emotion on Independence Day and when people live abroad. Asking someone's desh is normal at tourist spots. Sports chatter often becomes humara desh jeeta when India wins.
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ChatPal
आपके देश में सर्दी कैसी होती है?
aapke desh mein sardi kaisi hoti hai?
What is winter like in your country?
You
मेरे देश में सर्दी बहुत ठंडी पड़ती है।
mere desh mein sardi bahut thandi padti hai.
In my country winter gets very cold.
ChatPal
दिलचस्प! कभी भारत जैसे देश में गर्मी देखी?
dilchasp! kabhi Bharat jaise desh mein garmi dekhi?
Interesting! Have you ever seen heat in a country like India?
You
हाँ, इस देश की गर्मी अलग लेवल की है।
haan, is desh ki garmi alag level ki hai.
Yes — this country's heat is another level.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Country" in Hindi
Desh vs watan?
Desh is the neutral word. Watan feels more emotional.
How do I say abroad?
Videsh / bahar desh.
Which country?
Kaun sa desh / kis desh se?
My country?
Mera desh.
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