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English to Sanskrit Typing

To type Sanskrit in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “namaste” – and pick “नमस्ते” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Sanskrit (Devanagari) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Sanskrit with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Sanskrit – Inscript any time to type with the Sanskrit layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example namaste. A list of Sanskrit words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Sanskrit text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Sanskrit phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Sanskrit text.

Type in EnglishSanskritMeaning
namasteनमस्तेHello
dhanyavadahधन्यवादःThank you
bhavan katham astiभवान् कथम् अस्ति?How are you? (to a man)
bhavatah nama kimभवतः नाम किम्?What is your name?
suprabhatamसुप्रभातम्Good morning
punarmilamahपुनर्मिलामःWe will meet again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Sanskrit typing or the Inscript keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Sanskrit – Inscript layout puts every Sanskrit letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Sanskrit typing tutor.

English to Sanskrit Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Sanskrit in English?

Write Sanskrit words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Sanskrit word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Sanskrit typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Sanskrit – Inscript and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Sanskrit text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Sanskrit text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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