Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sun" in Hindi: सूरज
सूरजsooraj
Note: sunshine: धूप (dhoop)
सूरज (sooraj) means the sun, and it is masculine. Sunshine and sun heat on your skin are often धूप (dhoop). On bright days people say dhoop tez hai more than sooraj alone.
Morning view
सूरज निकल आया, दिन शुरू।sooraj nikal aaya, din shuru.
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How to pronounce सूरज
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SOO-ruj
/suːrədʒ/
Sooraj is SOO-ruj with a long oo and a light final uj. Dhoop is DHOOP with an aspirated dh and long oo.
"Sun" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सूरजsooraj | sun The sun in the sky, songs, and stories. | The sun in the sky, songs, and stories. |
| धूपdhoop | sunshine; sun heat What you feel outdoors on a bright day. | What you feel outdoors on a bright day. |
| धूप तेज़ हैdhoop tez hai | the sun is strong A classic summer warning. | A classic summer warning. |
| सूर्यास्तsuryaast | sunset Formal or descriptive word for sunset. | Formal or descriptive word for sunset. |
How to use सूरज in real life
- 1Morning view
सूरज निकल आया, दिन शुरू।
sooraj nikal aaya, din shuru.
The sun has come out; the day begins.
Nikal aaya is a warm way to say it rose.
- 2Advice before a walk
बाहर सूरज बहुत तेज़ है।
baahar sooraj bahut tez hai.
The sun is very strong outside.
Tez sooraj warns of harsh light and heat.
- 3Seeking shade
सूरज से बचिए, छाया में बैठिए।
sooraj se bachiye, chhaaya mein baithiye.
Avoid the sun; please sit in the shade.
Dhoop is the sunshine word you hear most.
Mistakes English speakers make with सूरज
Incorrect: Meri sooraj tez hai.
Correct: Mera sooraj tez hai. / Dhoop tez hai.
Sooraj is masculine. For heat on the street, dhoop tez hai is even more natural.
Incorrect: Using only hot for sunlight
Correct: Dhoop / sooraj tez
Hot alone is vague; dhoop names the sun's glare.
Good to know
Early mornings and late afternoons are prized for walks when dhoop softens. Festival calendars and temple times still track sunrise and sunset. Carry water and cover your head in peak summer.
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Choosing a time for an outdoor photo
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दोपहर में सूरज बहुत तेज़ रहेगा।
dopahar mein sooraj bahut tez rahega.
At noon the sun will stay very strong.
You
तो शाम को चलें, जब सूरज ढले।
to shaam ko chalen, jab sooraj dhale.
Then let's go in the evening when the sun sets.
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हाँ, तब धूप नरम होती है।
haan, tab dhoop naram hoti hai.
Yes, then the sunshine is soft.
You
ठीक है, सूरज ढलते ही निकलते हैं।
theek hai, sooraj dhalte hi nikalte hain.
Okay, we'll head out as soon as the sun is setting.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sun" in Hindi
Sooraj or dhoop?
Sooraj is the sun itself. Dhoop is the sunshine/heat you feel.
Is sooraj masculine?
Yes. Say tez sooraj and sooraj nikal aaya.
How do I say sunny day?
Say dhoop wala din or bahut dhoop hai.
How do I say sunset?
Say suryaast, or casually sooraj doob gaya.
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