Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Moon" in Hindi: चाँद
चाँदchaand
Note: also: चंद्रमा (chandrama)
Moon in Hindi is चाँद (chaand), a masculine noun. Poetic chandrama exists, but chaand wins in songs and daily sky talk.
Rooftop evening
आज चाँद कितना चमकीला है!aaj chaand kitna chamkeela hai!
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How to pronounce चाँद
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CHAAND
/tʃɑ̃ːd̪/
Chaand is CHAAND with a long aa and a nasal before d. Soft dental d at the end.
"Moon" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चाँदchaand | moon Everyday and songs. | Everyday and songs. |
| चंद्रमाchandrama | moon More formal/literary. | More formal/literary. |
| चाँदनीchaandni | moonlight Night brightness. | Night brightness. |
| पूरा चाँदpoora chaand | full moon Full-moon night. | Full-moon night. |
How to use चाँद in real life
- 1Rooftop evening
आज चाँद कितना चमकीला है!
aaj chaand kitna chamkeela hai!
How bright the moon is today!
Kitna with masculine chaand.
- 2Festival
करवा चौथ पर लोग चाँद देखते हैं।
Karva Chauth par log chaand dekhte hain.
On Karva Chauth people look at the moon.
Ritual moon-sighting.
- 3Kids’ bedtime
चाँद को गुड नाइट कहो।
chaand ko good night kaho.
Say good night to the moon.
Playful home Hindi.
Mistakes English speakers make with चाँद
Incorrect: Chaand feminine agreement: chaand chamkeeli hai.
Correct: Chaand chamkeela hai.
चाँद (chaand) is masculine.
Incorrect: Only chandrama with friends.
Correct: Say chaand.
चाँद is the headword for daily speech.
Good to know
Bollywood treats chaand as the ultimate romantic metaphor. Festival calendars still track the lunar month, so chaand talk is cultural as well as weather chat.
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Stargazing after dinner
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देखो, बादलों के बीच चाँद निकला।
dekho, baadalon ke beech chaand nikla.
Look, the moon came out between the clouds.
You
हाँ, आज चाँद गोल और चमकीला है।
haan, aaj chaand gol aur chamkeela hai.
Yes, the moon is round and bright today.
ChatPal
फ़ोटो में चाँद साफ़ आएगा क्या?
photo mein chaand saaf aayega kya?
Will the moon come out clear in the photo?
You
कोशिश करते हैं, चाँद स्थिर रखो नज़र में।
koshish karte hain, chaand sthir rakho nazar mein.
Let’s try — keep the moon steady in view.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Moon" in Hindi
Chaand or chandrama?
चाँद (chaand) for speech; चंद्रमा is literary.
Moonlight word?
Chaandni.
Full moon?
Poora chaand or purnima in calendar talk.
Gender?
Masculine: bada chaand.
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