Hindi · Body & Health
"Pain" in Hindi: दर्द
दर्दdard
Pain in Hindi is दर्द (dard), a masculine noun. Say मेरे पैर में दर्द है for pain in my leg, or दर्द हो रहा है when it hurts right now.
At a clinic
डॉक्टर साहब, मेरे घुटने में दर्द है।doktar saab, mere ghutne mein dard hai.
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How to pronounce दर्द
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DARD
/d̪ərd̪/
Dard is DARD, one short beat. Soft d with the tongue on the teeth, clear r, and a clipped final d — not an English hard d.
"Pain" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दर्दdard | pain Default noun for hurt or ache. | Default noun for hurt or ache. |
| दर्द होनाdard hona | to hurt; to have pain Common with body parts: ismein dard hai. | Common with body parts: ismein dard hai. |
| तेज़ दर्दtez dard | sharp / strong pain When it is intense. | When it is intense. |
| हल्का दर्दhalka dard | mild pain Soft complaint. | Soft complaint. |
How to use दर्द in real life
- 1At a clinic
डॉक्टर साहब, मेरे घुटने में दर्द है।
doktar saab, mere ghutne mein dard hai.
Doctor, there is pain in my knee.
Point to the spot while you speak.
- 2After a workout
आज पीठ में बहुत दर्द हो रहा है।
aaj peeth mein bahut dard ho raha hai.
My back is really hurting today.
Ho raha hai marks ongoing pain.
- 3Pharmacy counter
दर्द की कोई हल्की गोली चाहिए।
dard ki koi halki goli chahiye.
I need a mild pain tablet.
Shops understand dard ki dawai quickly.
Mistakes English speakers make with दर्द
Incorrect: Mera dard hai sir (without location)
Correct: Mere sir mein दर्द है
Name the body part: X mein dard hai.
Incorrect: Mujhe pain lag raha hai only in English
Correct: Mujhe दर्द हो रहा है
Dard is the everyday Hindi word; mix English only if needed.
Good to know
People often rate pain as halka or tez and may say buhut dard rather than use a number scale. Relatives ask repeatedly kahaan dard hai? Pharmacies sell painkillers over the counter, but serious pain still means a clinic visit.
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Describing pain at a small clinic
ChatPal
आपको कहाँ दर्द हो रहा है?
aapko kahaan dard ho raha hai?
Where are you feeling pain?
You
दाईं तरफ कमर में दर्द है।
daayin taraf kamar mein dard hai.
There is pain in the right side of my lower back.
ChatPal
कब से यह दर्द शुरू हुआ?
kab se yeh dard shuru hua?
When did this pain start?
You
कल रात से, थोड़ा तेज़ लग रहा है।
kal raat se, thoda tez lag raha hai.
Since last night — it feels a bit strong.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pain" in Hindi
How do I say my head hurts?
Mere sir mein dard hai, or use सिरदर्द (sirdard) for headache.
Gender of dard?
Masculine: tez dard, mera dard (less common than X mein dard).
Painkiller?
Dard ki dawai / painkiller — both are understood.
Is dukh the same?
Dukh is sorrow or suffering; physical hurt is दर्द.
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