Sail Meaning in Hindi — पाल / जलयात्रा करना | Definition & Examples

The word "sail" has multiple meanings in Hindi depending on whether it is used as a noun or a verb:

As a Noun: • पाल (paal) — the large piece of fabric attached to a mast on a boat that catches wind to move the vessel • बादबान (baadban) — another Hindi word for sail (more literary/formal) • जलयात्रा (jalayatra) — a voyage or trip by water

As a Verb: • जलयात्रा करना (jalayatra karna) — to travel by boat/ship • रवाना होना (ravana hona) — to depart, to set off on a voyage • नौकायन करना (naukayan karna) — to sail, to navigate a boat • तैरना (tairna) — to move smoothly (figurative use)

Sail is pronounced as "seyl" (सेल).

• IPA: /seɪl/ • Hindi transliteration: सेल • Rhymes with: tale, pale, mail, whale

Note: "Sail" and "sale" sound exactly the same in English (they are homophones), but they have completely different meanings: • Sail (सेल) = पाल / जलयात्रा करना (related to boats and water travel) • Sale (सेल) = बिक्री (the act of selling something)

When used as a noun, "sail" primarily means पाल (paal) — the large cloth on a boat.

Meanings:

1. पाल (paal) / बादबान (baadban) — The piece of fabric that catches wind on a boat
2. जलयात्रा (jalayatra) — A trip or voyage on water
3. पंख (pankh) — The blade of a windmill (less common usage)

Examples: • "The ship raised its sails." → "जहाज ने अपने पाल खोले।" • "We went for a sail on the lake." → "हम झील पर जलयात्रा के लिए गए।" • "The sail caught the wind and the boat moved forward." → "पाल में हवा भरी और नाव आगे बढ़ी।" • "A boat with white sails." → "सफेद पालों वाली नाव।"

When used as a verb, "sail" means to travel by water or to move smoothly.

Verb forms: • Base form: sail (सेल) • Past tense: sailed (सेल्ड) • Present participle: sailing (सेलिंग) • Third person singular: sails (सेल्ज़)

Meanings:

1. जलयात्रा करना (jalayatra karna) — to travel across water in a boat or ship
2. रवाना होना (ravana hona) — to begin a voyage, to depart by ship
3. नौकायन करना (naukayan karna) — to operate or navigate a sailing boat
4. तेज़ी से गुज़रना (tezi se guzarna) — to move smoothly and quickly (figurative)

Examples: • "The ship sails tomorrow." → "जहाज कल रवाना होगा।" • "We sailed across the ocean." → "हमने समुद्र पार जलयात्रा की।" • "She sailed through the exam." → "उसने परीक्षा आसानी से पार कर ली।" • "He loves sailing." → "उसे नौकायन करना पसंद है।"

Here are commonly used English phrases with "sail" and their Hindi meanings:

• Set sail — रवाना होना / यात्रा शुरू करना Meaning: To begin a voyage by ship. Example: "The fleet set sail at dawn." → "बेड़ा भोर में रवाना हुआ।"

• Sail through — आसानी से पार करना Meaning: To deal with something easily and successfully. Example: "She sailed through the interview." → "उसने इंटरव्यू आसानी से पार कर लिया।"

• Smooth sailing — सब कुछ सुचारु / आसान Meaning: A situation where everything goes well without problems. Example: "It was smooth sailing after the first week." → "पहले हफ्ते के बाद सब कुछ आसान हो गया।"

• Plain sailing — सीधा-सादा काम Meaning: Something easy and straightforward. Example: "The project was plain sailing." → "यह प्रोजेक्ट सीधा-सादा काम था।"

• Sail close to the wind — खतरे के करीब होना Meaning: To take risks, to behave in a way that is almost illegal or dangerous. Example: "He is sailing close to the wind with his business deals." → "वह अपने व्यापारिक सौदों में खतरे के करीब है।"

"Sail" and "sale" are homophones — they sound the same but have completely different meanings:

Sail (सेल): • Noun: पाल (paal) — cloth on a boat that catches wind • Verb: जलयात्रा करना — to travel by water • Example: "The boat has a torn sail." → "नाव का पाल फटा हुआ है।"

Sale (सेल): • Noun: बिक्री (bikri) — the act of selling something • Noun: छूट / सेल (chhoot) — a period when shops sell goods at reduced prices • Example: "The shop has a big sale." → "दुकान में बड़ी बिक्री/छूट चल रही है।"

Remember: Sail = पाल (boat). Sale = बिक्री (selling).