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"Sea" in Hindi: समुद्र
समुद्रsamudra
Sea in Hindi is समुद्र (samudra), and it is masculine. Coastal trips use samudr kinara for the seashore. Sagar is a poetic synonym you hear in songs and names.
Planning a holiday
गर्मी में समुद्र किनारे जाना अच्छा लगता है।garmi mein samudr kinare jaana achha lagta hai.
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How to pronounce समुद्र
Say it
su-MUD-ra
/səmʊd̪rə/
Samudra is su-MUD-ra with three even syllables. The u is short in the first syllable. Mud has a plain d and ra is a light tap.
"Sea" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| समुद्रsamudra | sea; ocean Standard word for the sea. | Standard word for the sea. |
| समुद्र किनाराsamudr kinara | seashore Beach and holiday talk. | Beach and holiday talk. |
| सागरsagar | ocean (poetic) Songs, literature, and place names. | Songs, literature, and place names. |
| समुद्र तटsamudr tat | coastline More formal geographic term. | More formal geographic term. |
| समुद्र में नहानाsamudr mein nahaana | to bathe in the sea Beach activity phrase. | Beach activity phrase. |
How to use समुद्र in real life
- 1Planning a holiday
गर्मी में समुद्र किनारे जाना अच्छा लगता है।
garmi mein samudr kinare jaana achha lagta hai.
In summer, going to the seashore feels nice.
Samudr kinara is the beach phrase most use.
- 2Describing the view
समुद्र बहुत नीला और शांत दिखता है।
samudra bahut neela aur shaant dikhta hai.
The sea looks very blue and calm.
Samudra takes masculine dikhta hai.
- 3First time at the coast
पहली बार समुद्र देख रहा हूँ, बहुत बड़ा है!
pehli baar samudra dekh raha hoon, bahut bada hai!
I'm seeing the sea for the first time, it's huge!
Bada samudra emphasizes vast size.
Mistakes English speakers make with समुद्र
Incorrect: Samudra feminine: samudra sundar dikhti hai
Correct: Samudra sundar dikhta hai
Samudra is masculine, so dikhta and bada.
Incorrect: Using sagar only in casual beach chat
Correct: Samudra for daily talk
Sagar is poetic. Samudra is the plain word.
Good to know
Goa, Kerala, and Odisha coasts draw huge holiday crowds. Monsoon makes samudr kinara rough and beautiful. Many Hindi film songs use sagar for romance and longing.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking on a beach in Goa at sunset
ChatPal
समुद्र का नज़ारा कितना सुंदर है!
samudra ka nazaara kitna sundar hai!
How beautiful the sea view is!
You
हाँ, समुद्र किनारे हवा बहुत अच्छी है।
haan, samudr kinare hava bahut achhi hai.
Yes, the breeze at the seashore is very nice.
ChatPal
कल सुबह समुद्र में नहाने चलेंगे?
kal subah samudr mein nahaane chalenge?
Shall we go bathe in the sea tomorrow morning?
You
ज़रूर, पहली बार समुद्र में जाना चाहता हूँ।
zaroor, pehli baar samudr mein jaana chahta hoon.
Sure, I want to go into the sea for the first time.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sea" in Hindi
Is samudra masculine?
Yes. Say yah samudra, bada samudra, and samudra dikhta hai.
What is the difference between samudra and sagar?
Both mean sea or ocean. Samudra is everyday; sagar is more poetic.
How do I say beach?
Say samudr kinara or beach in English-heavy speech.
How do I say the sea is rough?
Say samudra tez hai or lehrein tez hain for waves.
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