Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"East" in Hindi: पूर्व
पूर्वpoorv
East in Hindi is पूर्व (poorv), masculine. Point with पूर्व की तरफ़, and sunrise: सूरज पूर्व से निकलता है.
Morning walk
सूरज पूर्व की तरफ़ निकला।sooraj poorv ki taraf nikla.
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How to pronounce पूर्व
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POORV
/puːrʋ/
Poorv is POORV. Long oo, soft v at the end. One compact syllable.
"East" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पूर्वpoorv | east Default direction. | Default direction. |
| पूर्व की तरफ़poorv ki taraf | toward the east Directions. | Directions. |
| पूर्वीpoorvi | eastern Adjective. | Adjective. |
| पूर्व भारतpoorv Bharat | East India Region talk. | Region talk. |
How to use पूर्व in real life
- 1Morning walk
सूरज पूर्व की तरफ़ निकला।
sooraj poorv ki taraf nikla.
The sun rose toward the east.
Classic fact.
- 2Temple gate
मुख्य द्वार पूर्व मुख है।
mukhya dwaar poorv mukh hai.
The main door faces east.
Architecture.
- 3Map ask
दुकान पूर्व में कितनी दूर है?
dukaan poorv mein kitni door hai?
How far east is the shop?
Direction + distance.
Mistakes English speakers make with पूर्व
Incorrect: Mixing poorv with pashchim
Correct: Poorv = east; pashchim = west
Opposite directions.
Incorrect: Only English east with a Hindi-speaking driver
Correct: Poorv ki taraf
Local directions use poorv.
Good to know
पूर्व is auspicious for many temple doors and morning rituals. News talks of Poorvi states as a belt. Drivers still say poorv ki taraf when a map shows east.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Facing the sunrise from a rooftop
ChatPal
पूर्व की तरफ़ देखिए।
poorv ki taraf dekhiye.
Look toward the east.
You
हाँ, सूरज पूर्व से आ रहा है।
haan, sooraj poorv se aa raha hai.
Yes — the sun is coming from the east.
ChatPal
फ़ोटो भी पूर्व मुख लें।
photo bhi poorv mukh len.
Let's take the photo facing east too.
You
ठीक, आप खड़े हो जाइए।
theek, aap khade ho jaaiye.
Okay — please stand there.
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Common questions about "East" in Hindi
Toward the east?
Poorv ki taraf.
Eastern?
Poorvi.
Opposite?
Pashchim (west).
Sunrise line?
Sooraj poorv se nikalta hai.
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